Episode 13: Breast Cancer - One in Eight

Anatomy Of Illness

Breast cancer: What are the symptoms, and how common is it? This episode covers its history, risk factors, diagnostic tests, and much more.

Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/

Susan G Komen Foundation screening tools page: https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/risk-factor/understanding-risks/gail-method/

American Breast Cancer Foundation: https://www.abcf.org/about-abcf/our-story/

Pink Ribbon Foundation (UK): https://www.pinkribbonfoundation.org.uk/

McGrath Foundation: https://www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/

Breast Cancer Network Australia: https://www.bcna.org.au/our-impact/

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5300293/

https://www.healthline.com/health/history-of-breast-cancer

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3997531/

https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/breast-cancer/diagnosis/staging-prognosis/

https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/cancer-types/breast-cancer/symptoms-and-diagnosis/stages-breast-cancer

https://www.breastcancer.org/types/molecular-subtypes

https://www.bcna.org.au/resource-hub/articles/types-of-breast-cancer/

https://www.bcna.org.au/resource-hub/articles/bone-health-and-metastatic-breast-cancer/

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/genetics/brca-fact-sheet#:~:text=already%20developed%20cancer%3F-,What%20are%20BRCA1%20and%20BRCA2%3F,copy%20inherited%20from%20each%20parent

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/international-trial-shows-single-dose-radiotherapy-as-effective-for-treating-breast-cancer-as-conventional-treatment/25517

https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/early-detection-and-screening/early-detection-of-breast-cancer

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/mammogram/about/pac-20384806

https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/early-detection-and-screening/early-detection-of-breast-cancer

https://web.archive.org/web/20240514083759/https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/symptoms.htm

https://www.today.com/health/disease/olivia-munn-breast-cancer-rcna143208

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kiss-peter-criss-reveals-breast-cancer-nightmare-111393/

https://web.archive.org/web/20230926091911/https://rethinkbreastcancer.com/what-popular-netflix-shows-get-wrong-about-cancer/

https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/top-10-times-shows-dealt-with-breast-cancer

https://laist.com/shows/the-frame/tig-notaro-documentary-follows-the-comedians-life-after-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis

https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/breast-cancer/types-treatment

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