The chance of developing a specific disease over a specified time period

Treatment given in addition to primary (initial) treatment. For breast cancer, the primary treatment is surgery and adjuvant treatments include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormonal therapies and targeted therapies

Pain in the joints

The armpit

Removal of cells or tissue from the body for examination under a microscope

A protein found in the blood. CA125 is known as a tumour or cancer marker as increased levels may indicate that ovarian cancer is present

A platinum-based chemotherapy drug

Treatment for cancer using drugs

A platinum-based chemotherapy drug

Studies that compare new treatments with standard treatments

a type of hormonal treatment that acts to inhibit the grown of breast cancer cells that have hormone receptors (e.g. ovarian suppression, aromatase inhibitors and selective oestrogen receptor modulators)

A small radiation detector used to detect cancer cells in the lymph nodes

A way of describing how fast cancer cells are growing. A low grade tumour (Grade 1) is growing slowly. A high grade tumour (Grade 3) is growing fast

Hormones (oestrogen, progesterone, or both) given to women after menopause. They are used to ease symptoms of menopause

Fluid from the body's tissues that is collected by lymphatic vessels

Glands in the armpit and other parts of the body that protect the body from infection

Swelling of the arm or breast that can sometimes develop after treatment for cancer

Symptoms of menopause - may include hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood changes and loss of sex drive

A team approach to cancer treatment and planning

administration of therapy before the main treatment (e.g. prior to surgery)

lower bone mineral density than normal but not low enough to be classified as osteoporosis. Osteopenia may be a precursor to osteoporosis. Defined in trials as bone mineral density T score greater than -2.5 and less than -1.0

Thinning of the bones; can increase the risk of fracture

Cancer that affects the ovaries

Small organs which lie next to the uterus (womb) and produce hormones and eggs

A scheme managed by the Australian Government that provides medicines at a subsidised price to Australian residents who hold a current Medicare card and to overseas visitors from countries with which Australia has a Reciprocal Healthcare Agreement

A scan that uses a radioactive tracer to detect cellular changes in the body

A type of chemotherapy drug

A health professional who examines mammograms, ultrasounds, X-rays and other imaging results and may perform biopsies or help locate cancers prior to surgery

Treatment for cancer in a particular area of the body using X-rays

Cancer that has come back after treatment

Things that increase your chance of developing cancer

Removal of the first lymph node(s) in the armpit to which cancer cells are likely to spread from the breast

A way of describing how advanced a cancer is

A type of chemotherapy drug

An infection caused by yeast that appears as white patches on the tongue or mouth

A way of taking a picture of the body using electromagnetic radiation