About Breast Cancer: How Well Do You Know Your Breasts?

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Your breasts should get a lot of attention - hopefully the healthy kind of attention! Be sure you know your breasts well, and take good care of them. Know Your Breast Lumps There are four kinds of breast lumps: cysts, fibroadenomas, pseudolumps, and cancer. When you are doing a breast self-exam (BSE) you can feel differences in breast tissue and in lumpiness. Knowing the difference between harmless and harmful lumps is important to your breast health. Search Related Topics:  breast lumps  cysts  fibroadenomas The Ins and Outs of Areola and Nipple Health Nipple and areola health is important to maintain. Nipples and areolas need to be healthy during breastfeeding, but you should be aware of your nipple health all your life. Learn about your nipple anatomy, nipple changes, nipple discharge, nipple pain, and nipple reconstruction. Search Related Topics:  breast health  benign masses  breast infections Pain! What to Do When Your Breasts Hurt Anybody who has breast tissue can have breast pain. Whether your pain feels sharp, dull, aching or shooting, it is always unwelcome. There are several home remedies to try, but there are times to get professional help. Good news - if your breasts hurt, it usually isn't cancer! Search Related Topics:  breast pain  breast lumps  breast cancer risk Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results Understanding your diagnosis. You can understand your diagnosis, know what disease stages mean and how that affects your treatment and options. More tests might be needed - understand the reasons for the tests and what results will mean for you. Related Searches Breast Cancer Male Breasts Breast Pain Breast Lump Breast Exams Featured Articles Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary Breast Cancer Basics - Definition, Types, Survival Statistics   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Breast Cancer? Symptoms of Breast Cancer Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Treatments for Breast Cancer Preventing Breast Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement