Betterdays Cancer Care

On this page you will find a number of facts, information and myth busters regarding breast cancer, treatments and medical data.    

There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure truth.  

If you are a young pre-menopausal African Caribbean woman, request to be tested for (Basal Type) Breast Cancer or ('Triple Negative') as it is known In the UK.

• A generalized swelling of part of the breast 

• Irritation or dimpling of the skin on the breast  

• Nipple retraction 

• A rash  Unusual pain redness or scaliness on the nipple or breast

• Spontaneous discharge from the nipple. 

• The Uk, sets out a five point plan for women.

• Know what is normal for you

• Look and feel

• Know what changes to look and feel for

• Report any changes withou delay

• Attended for Breast screening if aged 50 or over

If you are an older woman, you can learn about breast cancer and what you can do about it.  If you feel a lump or notice something that’s not quite right, see your doctor without delay.

Most breast lumps are benign (non-cancerous), but any lump should be checked out.  If a doctor tells you that you are too young to have breast cancer and does nothing more than a clinical breast exam, insist on another test- ultrasound, mammography and or a biopsy- or seek a second opinion, especially if the lump does not go away after one menstrual cycle. Other symptoms for which you should see a doctor include;