A physical examination can be found more breast mass, the following checks to help complete the diagnosis of breast cancer:
Molybdenum films: A breast X-ray film
Biopsy: removal of part of the breast tissue or fine needle aspiration mass of cells under a microscope by a pathologist to observe whether the cancer cells. After the discovery of breast lumps, doctors can use the following four forms of biopsy: The complete resection of the tumor biopsy, partial excision biopsy, with core core needle biopsy, fine needle aspiration biopsy.
Estrogen and progesterone receptor inspection: a test on the cancer cells of estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor number of inspection methods, if diagnosed with breast cancer, should be further testing of tumor growth is dependent on estrogen and progesterone. According to test results, decide whether to use endocrine therapy to prevent tumor growth.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (MRI): is a through the application of magnetic field, radiation waves and a computer to get all parts of the body structural changes in the imaging examination methods.
2 affect the prognosis (chance of cure) and the choice of treatment factors:
Tumor staging (tumor size, lymph node or distant metastasis)
Types of Breast Cancer
Cancer cells of estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor levels
No. human epidermal growth factor receptor (Her-2/neu) is at a high level
The speed of tumor growth
Age, health status, whether the post-menopausal
Newly diagnosed breast cancer or recurrence after treatment
