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About breast cancer

Everything you need to know about breast cancer, from symptoms and diagnosis to treatment and beyond.

When you're diagnosed with breast cancer, there's a lot to take in.

Whether you're recently diagnosed, having treatment, living with breast cancer or worried about a symptom, you can trust our information.

Information you can trust

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Breast lumps and benign breast conditions

Most breast changes are not cancer, but it's important to get them checked.

Learn about benign breast conditions
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Breast cancer awareness

What are the signs and symptoms of breast cancer? Who is at risk?

Learn more about breast cancer
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Primary breast cancer

Find out about primary breast cancer, including the different types.

Learn about primary breast cancer
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Secondary breast cancer

If breast cancer spreads to another part of the body, it's called secondary breast cancer.

Learn about secondary breast cancer
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Screening, tests and scans

Breast cancer may be diagnosed using a number of tests and scans.

Learn about screening, tests and scans
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Diagnosis

If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, there's a lot to take in.

Learn about diagnosis
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Treatment

Find out about treatments for breast cancer and the side effects they may cause.

Learn about treatment
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Life after treatment

Get information and tips for life after breast cancer treatment.

Learn about life after treatment

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