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Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Cancer

Posted on by Prof. Dr. Gürkan Yetkin

What is breast cancer, what are its symptoms and what is the treatment process?

What causes breast cancer?

How is breast cancer treated?

How often should breast self-examination be done?

What is the incidence and course of breast cancer?

Does physical activity reduce the risk of breast cancer?

Are birth control pills linked to breast cancer?

Does alcohol increase the risk of breast cancer?

There is a link between breast cancer and family history is it?

Is someone with a family history of breast cancer at high risk?

Do periods affect breast cancer?

Does smoking cause breast cancer?

Does a healthy diet protect against breast cancer?

Does mammography hurt and does it involve radiation?

What is oncoplastic surgery?

What should be done if there is a palpable mass in the breast?

How to do a self-breast examination is it done?

What should be done if breast cancer is suspected?

How is a mass detected in the breast investigated?

What types of biopsies are performed to diagnose breast cancer?

Does breast cancer recur after surgery?

Prof. Dr. Gürkan Yetkin

Prof. Dr. Gürkan Yetkin graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1986 after completing his secondary education at Galatasaray High School. He completed his residency in general surgery at Şişli Etfal Hospital. He specializes in breast, thyroid, and parathyroid surgery, cancer surgery, as well as procedures involving the gallbladder, hemorrhoids, and pilonidal sinus. Until 2021, he served as a faculty member at Şişli Etfal Hospital. Since 2022, he has been seeing patients at his private clinic in Fulya, Istanbul, and performs surgeries at various hospitals.

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