In October, Cancer Research UK, Britain’s largest cancer research non-profit, began studying the effectiveness of a blood test that uses DNAThe part of every cell that carries out genetic information on cell growth, division, and function. markers to help determine whether or not an individual has cancer.

Since breast health education is our mission here at The Maurer Foundation, let’s go through a brief outline of the various types of breast cancer.

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Breast cancer survivor Karen Vilord helps women remember their monthly breast self-exams with special pink ribbon bath towels. Read how!

Symptoms, early signs, prognosisThe expected or likely outcome of a disease, usually based on a statistical analysis of large groups of patients. and risk factorsAnything that increases or decreases a person’s chance of developing a disease. of inflammatory breast cancerAn aggressive form of breast cancer, occurring in about one percent of all diagnoses, which rapidly spreads into the lymphatic channels in the breast, causing the tissue to appear red and swollen. Symptoms often resemble a rash or infection. (IBC).