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breast cancer

What are the early warning signs of breast cancer?

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I am 39 years old and my maternal aunt has breast cancer. Is my risk of developing the disease high, and what signs help detect breast cancer at an early stage? (Minh An, Ho Chi Minh City)

Breast cancer surgery combined with breast reconstruction

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Ngan, 51, diagnosed with left breast cancer, underwent a "2-in-1" surgery for mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction.

When should breast cancer screening x-rays be performed?

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I am 25 years old, married with a child, and occasionally experience soreness, itching, and nipple discharge. Are these signs of breast cancer, and is screening x-ray harmful? (Lan, Hanoi)

How long after breast cancer surgery can breast reconstruction be performed?

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I have left breast cancer and am scheduled for a mastectomy. I want reconstruction to maintain breast fullness. How long after cancer treatment can I undergo breast reconstruction? (My Thuong, TP HCM)