Breast cancer

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Breast_Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer and most common cause of cancer deaths among females in Australia. This cancer mostly affects women after the age of 40. The resources below will give you an overview of what breast cancer is, how it is diagnosed and how it can be treated.

For more specific information on the diagnosis, risk factors and treatment of breast cancer, follow the links below to the HealthInsite pages on those subjects. You can also go directly to the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre which has a comprehensive website on breast cancer.