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1. www.nhs.uk › conditions › breast-cancer-in-womenTests and next steps for breast cancer in women - NHS

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   Main tests for breast cancer. You may be referred to a breast clinic if a GP thinks you have possible breast cancer symptoms that need investigating, or if you've had a breast screening which showed abnormal results. At the breast clinic, you will have more tests and scans to check for breast cancer or other breast conditions.

2. www.cancerresearchuk.org › about-cancer › breastTests for breast cancer - Cancer Research UK

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   diagnose breast cancer. show which type of breast cancer you have. look for proteins on the surface of the breast cancer cells. The pathologist may also do other tests in the laboratory such as tests to look at cancer genes to find out how active they are.

3. www.rcpath.org › static › 4b16f19c-f7bd-456c-b212fGuidelines for non-operative diagnostic procedures and ...

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   Guidelines for non-operative diagnostic procedures and reporting in breast cancer screening. The NHS Breast Screening Programme will reference this updated guidance in its future publications.

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5. www.nice.org.uk › guidance › ng101Overview | Early and locally advanced breast cancer ... - NICE

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   • Who Is It for?
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   Healthcare professionals

   Commissioners and providers of breast cancer services

   People with early and locally advanced breast cancer, their families and carers

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   Updates planned: 1. January 2023: We have checked the guideline and identified several areas for update. For details, see the January 2023 surveillance decision. Updates in progress: 1. Further breast surgery after breast-conserving surgery based on tissue margins: see the January 2023 surveillance decision and the guideline update page. 2. Neoadju...

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   How we develop NICE guidelines This guideline updates and replaces NICE guideline CG80 (February 2009), NICE technology appraisal guidance 107, 108, 109 and 112 (published 2006) and NICE evidence summary ES15.

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6. www.nhs.uk › conditions › breast-cancer-in-womenTreatment for breast cancer in women - NHS

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   The main treatment for breast cancer in women and people with breasts is usually surgery. Other common treatments include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, treatment with hormones (hormone therapy), and targeted medicines and immunotherapy.

7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK553859Diagnosis and Staging of Breast Cancer: When and How to Use ...

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   Feb 20, 2019 · DBT is a three-dimensional (3D) imaging method with the potential to overcome the main limitation of standard two-dimensional mammography, a masking effect due to overlapping fibroglandular breast tissue, improving diagnostic accuracy in breast cancer, particularly in dense breasts.

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   What is a breast cancer test?

   • The results of these tests are used to classify the cancer and to determine which types of treatment it is most likely to respond to. Typically, tests determine oestrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and HER2 status. The NICE guideline on early and locally advanced breast cancer describes the care pathway.

   Tumour profiling tests to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in

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   How is breast cancer treated?

   • The main treatment for breast cancer in women and people with breasts is usually surgery. Other common treatments include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, treatment with hormones (hormone therapy), and targeted medicines and immunotherapy. The specialist care team looking after you will: You'll have regular check-ups during and after any treatments.

   Treatment for breast cancer in women - NHS

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   How is breast cancer diagnosed?

   • Mammography is the mainstay of breast cancer screening and diagnosis. Breast US is widely used to confirm a diagnosis of breast cancer, to look for additional disease in the breast and for image-guided breast interventions. DBT, CEM, and MRI increase cancer detection, especially in women with dense breasts at increased risk of cancer.

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   What is a tumour marker test for breast cancer?

   • A tumour marker that is sometimes used in breast cancer is a protein called CA 15-3. Doctors may use the CA 15-3, along with other tests, to check if treatment is working. A raised level may suggest that the cancer is spreading in some people with secondary breast cancer. Tumour marker tests are not reliable enough to use on their own to:

   Tests for breast cancer - Cancer Research UK

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   What is a breast biopsy?

   • A breast biopsy means taking samples of tissue from a suspicious area. It is the only way to find out if you have breast cancer or another breast condition. The results from your mammogram and ultrasound help your doctor know if you need to have a biopsy and where to take the biopsy. It also helps your doctor decide the type of biopsy you need.

   Tests for breast cancer - Cancer Research UK

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   Why do I need a blood test for breast cancer?

   • You usually have blood tests to check that you are well enough to have treatment. Tumour markers are substances that might be raised if there is a cancer. They’re usually proteins that can be found in the blood. A tumour marker that is sometimes used in breast cancer is a protein called CA 15-3.

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9. www.nice.org.uk › chapter › the-diagnostic-testsTumour profiling tests to guide adjuvant chemotherapy ... - NICE

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   May 9, 2024 · 2.1. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. Around 1 in 7 women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime (Cancer Research UK webpage about breast cancer). In 2020, new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in 44,943 women and 348 men in England (NHS Digital Cancer Registration Statistics, England 2020).