Breast cancer

Breast cancer is often found in mammography screening. In the majority of cases, localised breast cancer is asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. The most common symptom of breast cancer is a non-tender lump in the breast or underarm area. By performing breast self-exams regularly, you will be able to more easily identify any changes in your breast. National breast cancer screening are highly recommended.

The diagnosis stage starts with an appointment with an oncology specialist, who recommends further examinations if necessary. Typical further examinations are mammography, ultrasound examination, ultrasound guided needle biopsy and MRI, which is the most sensitive method in breast cancer diagnosis.

In case it is evaluated on the basis of the biological characteristics of breast cancer and the so-called risk factors that the cancer could have spread or metastasized, accurate metastasis examinations will be performed before the final treatment decision. The first treatment for localised breast cancer is surgery. After the surgery, breast cancer is often treated with radiation therapy and some form of medication.