Breast Care


What should I do if I find a lump while performing a monthly breast self-exam?

Check the other breast. Some lumpiness is normal. However, if the lump is new or unusual, it warrants examination by a physician. A lump found during a breast self-exam, a clinical breast exam or a mammogram does not necessarily mean that a woman has breast cancer. Nearly 80 percent of […]


What causes breast cancer?

No one yet knows what causes breast cancer, but medical research has generated a lot of knowledge about the disease. Researchers at the Comprehensive Cancer Center have made some important discoveries in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer, ranging from understanding more about the genetic aspects of cancer to […]


What are the warning signs?

The most common sign of breast cancer is a lump or thickening in the breast. Other signs include: change in the size or shape of the breast, discharge from the nipple, or change in the color or feel of the skin of the breast or nipple (dimpled, puckered or scaly; […]


Resource Link

Breast Cancer Resource http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancer wiki page http://www.cbcf.org Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation http://www.cancer.ca Canadian Cancer Socity http://www.bcsc.ca Breast Cancer Socity of Canada http://www.breastcancersupport.org Breast Cancer Support Services, ON, Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/breast-sein-eng.php Health Canada http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca Women’s Health Matters http://www.breast.cancer.ca Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance http://www.breastcancer.org Art Therapy Resource http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_therapy wiki page http://www.catainfo.ca Canadian […]