Saturday, March 16, 2013

Can breast cancer be found by a doctor before you find it

Can breast cancer be found by a doctor before you find it?
Can dr.s find breast cancer before you find out about it? Is it possible to go in when you're sick and they dicover it?
Cancer - 6 Answers
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1 :
This is absolutely possible. My aunt broke her arm and she went in for an x-ray. She had breast cancer and it had already reached the bone. She died 3 years ago to the day.
2 :
YES. Sometimes they can detect a lump that perhaps you didn't feel or didn't realize what it was when you felt it.
3 :
this is the whole point of screening mammograms, to discover breast cancer when its small enough that you cant even feel it. female patients should ask their family doctor at what age they need to start having these done, and how frequently. Family history of breast cancer in a close relative increases risk and so screening is crucial and usually is done earlier.
4 :
If you are trained in self examination for breast cancer probably you will detect a lump in the breast or bleeding from nipple or enlarged gland in the axilla or over clavicle and approach a doctor suspecting cancer.Some times if these signs escape your attention possibly a doctor may detect it.Even if the doctor detect these signs he cannot be sure about the diagnosis.only after biopsy can it be decided whether it is cancer or not. Mamography is the procedure to detect cancer in its early stage.
5 :
it depends especially tumors that are so small to detect in the self Breast examination If your family have a history of breast cancer or age, the doctor will suggests you to take a mammogram
6 :
Hello, Sure. It happens now and then when you are being examined for another reason. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

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