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About breast cancer

Everything you need to know about breast cancer, from symptoms and diagnosis to treatment and beyond.

When you're diagnosed with breast cancer, there's a lot to take in.

Whether you're recently diagnosed, having treatment, living with breast cancer or worried about a symptom, you can trust our information.

Information you can trust

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Signs and symptoms

Learn how to check your chest and the signs and symptoms to be aware of.

Read signs and symptoms
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Breast cancer awareness

Find out about the causes and risks of breast cancer.

Learn more about breast cancer
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Primary breast cancer

Find out about primary breast cancer, including the different types.

Explore primary breast cancer
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Secondary breast cancer

If breast cancer spreads to another part of the body, it's called secondary breast cancer.

About secondary breast cancer
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Screening, tests and scans

Breast cancer may be diagnosed using a number of tests and scans.

Learn about screening
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Diagnosis

If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, there's a lot to take in.

Learn about diagnosis
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Treatment

Find out about treatments for breast cancer and the side effects they may cause.

Learn about treatment
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Life after treatment

Get information and tips for life after breast cancer treatment.

Learn about life after treatment
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Breast cancer in ethnic communities

In the UK, women from ethnic community backgrounds face lower survival rates, later diagnosis, and different levels of care when it comes to breast cancer. Learn more about the facts, signs and symptoms, and real stories from women in ethnic communities.