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Breast health, made clear
From self-exams to BRCA. Curated by specialists, with sources. Choose a topic or search directly.
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Basics
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What is breast cancer?
How a tumor forms in the breast, and why catching it early is almost everything.
How common is breast cancer in Switzerland?
The key numbers on breast cancer in Switzerland, put in context and without the drama.
How does breast cancer develop?
From a single cell to a tumor, explained simply.
Benign changes in the breast
Cysts, fibroadenomas, and the like. Why most lumps are harmless.
Breast cancer in young women
Rare, but not impossible. Why knowing your body matters as early as your twenties.
Breast Cancer in Men
Yes, men can get breast cancer too. What that means.
Early detection
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Breast Self-Exam in 5 Steps
A simple routine that builds your body awareness. Step by step.
When and How Often to Examine Your Breasts
The right point in your cycle and why consistency is everything.
Mammograms, at What Age and How Often
What is recommended in Switzerland and when an earlier exam makes sense.
What Early Detection Costs in Switzerland
When your health insurance pays and when it does not. The overview.
Cantonal Screening Programs at a Glance
Not every canton has a program. Here is how to find yours.
Symptoms: What to Watch For
The most important warning signs, explained calmly and in full.
Breast density
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What Breast Density Means
Glandular tissue versus fatty tissue, and why it matters on a mammogram.
What Dense Tissue Means for Your Risk
Dense breasts are normal, but density is a risk factor in its own right. Here is what that means in practice.
Dense Breasts, Which Exam Helps
When a mammogram reaches its limits, ultrasound and MRI can help.
Diagnosis
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Mammogram, Ultrasound, or MRI
Three methods, three strengths. When each one is the right choice.
BI-RADS, explained from 0 to 6
What the number on your mammogram report means, from 0 to 6.
The biopsy, how tissue is examined
The step that brings clarity. What happens during a tissue sample.
Breast cancer stages, TNM and UICC explained
What stage 0 to IV means and why it guides treatment.
Tumor subtypes, hormone receptor, HER2, triple negative
Why not every breast cancer is the same and what the receptors reveal.
Grading and Ki 67, how aggressive is the tumor
What the terms G1 to G3 and Ki 67 tell you about the pace of a tumor.
Genetics
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BRCA and family risk
When breast cancer runs in the family and what the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 have to do with it.
When a genetic test makes sense
A genetic test is a decision, not an obligation. What you should know beforehand.
Living with elevated risk
Intensified screening and options when your risk is elevated.
Treatment
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Surgery, breast conserving or mastectomy
When the breast can be preserved and when removal is necessary.
Radiation Therapy
How targeted radiation fights any remaining tumor cells.
Chemotherapy
When chemotherapy is used and how it works.
Anti Hormone Therapy
For hormone sensitive tumors, often the most important building block.
Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy
Modern therapies that target specific features of the tumor.
Breast Reconstruction
Options for rebuilding the breast after a mastectomy.
What a Breast Center Does
Why specialized centers and the tumor board make a difference.
Lifestyle
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What You Can Actually Influence in Daily Life
Some risk factors you cannot change. These ones you can.
Alcohol and Breast Cancer
One of the best documented risk factors you can influence. Explained honestly.
Exercise as a Protective Factor
Regular exercise noticeably lowers your risk. Here is how much is enough.
Nutrition and Weight
What a balanced diet has to do with breast health.
Hormones, the pill, and menopause
How hormonal birth control and hormone therapy affect your risk.
Breastfeeding and pregnancy
Why breastfeeding has a mildly protective effect.
Myths
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Living with breast cancer
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Psycho-oncology and emotional health
A diagnosis affects the mind too. Where to find support.
Side effects and fatigue
Exhaustion, a changed appearance, and what helps.
Community, connection, and free offerings in Switzerland
You are not alone. An overview of points of contact and free offerings.
Follow-up care, getting back to everyday life
What comes after treatment and how to find your way back.