About breast cancer
Breast cancer is the name for cancers that start in the breast. It is the most common cancer in the UK.
Over 55,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK, including around 4,700 in Scotland.
Thanks to research, more people are surviving breast cancer than ever before, yet there are still nearly 1,000 women who die of breast cancer every month in the UK.
Want to know about breast cancer?
In this section, you’ll find the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, how you can reduce your risk of getting breast cancer and what you need to know about breast screenings.
Have you recently been diagnosed with breast cancer?
This section will help you to understand your results, find out about your breast care team and give advice on coping with your diagnosis.
Are you having breast cancer treatment?
Different treatments work best for different types of breast cancer. The treatment you receive will be tailored to your breast cancer and your personal preferences.
Want to know about secondary breast cancer?
This section looks at what secondary breast cancer is, how common the disease is and the symptoms to look out for.
Are you living with secondary breast cancer?
Our guide gives you detailed information about dealing with your secondary breast cancer diagnosis, the treatment and care available and ways to maximise your quality of life.
Signs and symptoms
Find out about breast cancer signs and symptoms and learn what breast changes to look out for.
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