Many people in Australia worry about breast cancer - with good reason! In Australia, 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer by age 85. Women should get their breasts checked annually by a doctor and perform a self breast examination monthly.
Risk factors for breast cancer include:
- A family history of breast cancer
- A past history of breast cancer
- Being overweight and lack of exercise
- Lack of breast feeding
- Early onset menstruation and/ or late onset menopause
- Ashkenazi Jews
During a breast check, we will examine for breast lumps, changes in your breast consistency and assess for lymph nodes. A lump could be a sign of breast cancer and needs to be checked immediately. You will be referred for an ultrasound and/ or mammogram should Dr Jacobs be concerned.
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