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_ Breast Cancer Cancer Center4 Tips for Staying Positive on The Road to Breast-Cancer Survival By Jane Farrell articleAbout one in eight U.S. women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime, according to http://www.breastcancer.org/. The website notes that … Read More→
_ Breast CancerThe Link Between Bacterial Imbalances and Breast Cancer By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a study published online in Oncotarget in October 2017, Cleveland Clinic researchers have uncovered differences in the bacterial composition … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Cancer CenterTelling Your Kids and Grandkids about Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis By Jane Farrell articleCarol saw her doctor about a lump in her breast in early December. By the time the mammogram and biopsy … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Cancer CenterIs Breast Cancer Over-Diagnosed? By Jane Farrell articleRoutine mammograms can lead to over-diagnosis and over-treatment of breast cancer, but most American women aren’t aware of these risks … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment OptionsSurgeons’ Attitudes Influence Patients’ Decisions to Have Both Breasts Removed When Only One Breast Has Cancer By Sondra Forsyth articleA woman’s choice of surgeon plays a significant role in whether she’s likely to receive an increasingly popular aggressive breast … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment OptionsBreast Reconstruction: Why Patient Perceptions Differ By Sondra Forsyth articleBreast reconstruction after mastectomy is a very subjective experience. Different women who undergo the same type of breast reconstruction may … Read More→
_ Breast CancerStudy: Breast-Cancer Patients on Opioids Less Likely to Follow Treatment Regimen By Jane Farrell articleBreast cancer patients who take opioids to manage their pain are less likely to adhere to a potentially lifesaving treatment … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment OptionsSecondary Breast Reconstruction: Getting It Right By Sondra Forsyth articleFor many women, breast reconstruction is a process rather than a single procedure. Some women have experienced complications, particularly with … Read More→
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_ Breast CancerMammograms: Are We Overdiagnosing Small Tumors? By Jane Farrell articleAn analysis of breast cancer data revealed that many small breast cancers have an excellent prognosis because they are inherently … Read More→
_ Breast CancerEarly Stage Breast-Cancer Patients May Be Getting Too Many Tests By Jane Farrell articleAsymptomatic women who have been treated for early-stage breast cancer often undergo advanced imaging and other tests that provide little … Read More→
_ Breast CancerA New Technique Aims to Ensure That Surgeons Completely Remove Cancer By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have developed a technique to allow breast-cancer surgeons to determine during an operation whether all cancerous tissue has been … Read More→
_ Breast CancerHalf of Mastectomy Patients Pursue Reconstruction without Understanding Risks By Sondra Forsyth articleMore than half of breast cancer patients (57 percent) undergoing mastectomy lack the necessary medical knowledge to make a high-quality … Read More→
_ Breast CancerMind-Body Therapies During Breast Cancer Treatment By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have come up with an evidence-based list of appropriate integrative therapies for patients with breast cancer. The list includes … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options Genetic IssuesPhysicians’ Misunderstanding of Genetic Test Results May Hamper Mastectomy Decisions By Sondra Forsyth articleA 2017 survey of over 2,000 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer found that half of those who undergo bilateral … Read More→
_ Breast CancerBreast Cancer Screening Recommendations Amid Changing Guidelines By Sondra Forsyth articleDisagreement persists between professional societies and organizations over the best time to start and to discontinue mammography for breast cancer … Read More→
_ Breast CancerMore Patients with Early-Stage Breast Cancer May Not Need Chemo By Sondra Forsyth articleWomen with early-stage breast cancer who had an intermediate risk recurrence score (RS) from a 21-gene expression assay had similar … Read More→