Breast

Breast abscess
A breast abscess is an accumulation of pus in the breast tissue. This is usually preceded by infection of the breast (mastitis).

Breast infections
Breast infections are not as common as they used to be.

Breast self-examination
Starting at about age 20, you should examine your breasts every month. Follow these steps.

How to prevent breast cancer
At the moment breast cancer cannot be prevented, but it can be diagnosed much earlier than before.

Sex after breast cancer
The breast is a symbol of femininity and sexual identity, so when a woman loses her breasts to cancer, the loss is more than merely physical, and the impact can be devastating.

Benign breast conditions
Abnormalities of normal development and involution (including breast pain and nodularity)

Breast cancer: all you need to know
One out of every eight women develops breast cancer at some point of her life. It's the second leading cause of cancer death among women, but early detection can save lives.

Breast cancer
Breast cancer is a general term for different types of cancer that develop from breast tissue cells. When abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled manner they can form a mass.

Breast lumps and breast pain
Nodules are sometimes felt in one or both breasts. They may differ in size, shape, and location, as well as in cause and treatment.

Fibrocystic Breast Disease
In simple fibrocystic disease, there is an increase of fibrous tissue associated with dilatation of breast ducts and formation of cysts.

Breast cancer and your partner
Women facing breast cancer will need strong partner support to help them deal with the daunting task of taking on a disease that will impact the lives of one in eight SA women.

Breast cancer and the younger woman
Breast cancer does not discriminate against age, race or religion, yet the incorrectperception that it’s an ‘older’ woman’s disease persists.

VIDEO: how to do a breast self exam
Breast cancer is one of the biggest killers of women in SA. This video shows how to do your own self examination, as early detection could save your life. (Warning: nudity)