With GPs recently updated on the prevention and early detection of breast cancer, debate about how to manage breast density has come under the spotlight once again.
By Cathy O'Leary
The statistics for breast cancer in Australia are sobering. Not only is it the most common cancer in women – responsible for more than 21,000 new cases a year – it is also the second leading cause of death.
The lifetime risk of the disease is now nudging one in seven for women by the age of 85 – compared to about one in 12 in...
By Cathy O'Leary
The statistics for breast cancer in Australia are sobering. Not only is it the most common cancer in women – responsible for more than 21,000 new cases a year – it is also the second leading cause of death.
The lifetime risk of the disease is now nudging one in seven for women by the age of 85 – compared to about one in 12 in...
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