Stage 3 Breast Cancer: Signs and Treatment
Stage 3 breast cancer is an advanced form of the cancer characterized by a tumor and the presence of cancer cells in nearby lymph nodes. Stage 3 is …
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Stage 4 Breast Cancer - Signs, Treatment Options and Prognosis
Stage 4 breast cancer is characterized by cancer cells that have spread to other organs. Symptoms include bone pain, weight loss and shortness of …
Continue ReadingDCIS Cancer (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ) - An Overview
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is the earliest stage of abnormal cell growth within a milk duct of the breast. Find out how early detection and …
Continue ReadingRadiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: Benefits, Side Effects and Risks
Radiation therapy for breast cancer is an important part of treatment for many patients. Learn why this form of treatment is beneficial, as well as …
Continue ReadingBreast Cancer Staging: A Guide to Prognosis and Treatment
Breast cancer staging is a system used by the medical profession to organize the characteristics of the cancer and help with decisions about …
Continue ReadingLearn About Breast Cancer Staging and Survival Rates
Breast cancer staging is done to determine the size of the tumor and if the tumor has spread to the lymph nodes and other parts of the body. Staging …
Continue ReadingBreast Cancer and Experimental Cancer Treatment
Several experimental cancer treatments are tested for their effectiveness against breast cancer. Anti-angiogenesis drugs target the blood vessels …
Continue ReadingInflammatory Breast Cancer Treatment
Is there a way of recognizing inflammatory breast cancer? Who is susceptible to the disease? Where do I look for an inflammatory breast cancer …
Continue ReadingBreast Cancer Tumor Marker Blood Test
The diagnosis and monitoring of breast cancer can be aided by a breast cancer tumor marker blood test. Tumor markers can be of use in the …
Continue ReadingCombined Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
Medical research has found possible links between hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer. Women who need treatment for menopausal symptoms …
Continue ReadingTreatment for Breast Cancer After Radiation
This article outlines the treatments after breast cancer radiation, including the indications and side-effects of radiation therapy for breast cancer. …
Continue ReadingMetastatic Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Treating breast cancer once it has spread involves a different approach then what would be used for early stages of the disease. What are the …
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