Breast Cancer: Overview
Paget's Disease of the Breast
04/01/08, HealthwiseBreast cancer: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
08/01/08, HealthwiseBreast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast.
Removal of the breast (mastectomy) for breast cancer
08/31/07, HealthwiseMastectomy is removal of the breast. Other nearby tissue may also be removed if it appears that cancer may have spread to these areas.
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10 Breast Cancer Myths Debunked
12/04/06, PreventionIf you believe any of them, you've been duped—or worse
Pass the Word About Breast Cancer in Men
08/15/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityWe usually think of breast cancer as being a "woman's disease," yet 1 percent of individuals diagnosed each year are men.
What's Your Quality of Life After Breast Cancer Treatment?
08/07/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityMore and more women with breast cancer are surviving the disease. But more and more of these women are not regaining their quality of life.
Are You at Risk for Ovarian Cancer?
08/05/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityWomen who have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, or who've had breast cancer, carry an increased risk for ovarian cancer.
Pregnancy and Breast Cancer
08/02/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityStudies show there's no correlation between increased risk of recurrence and having a baby after breast cancer treatment.
Taking Breast Cancer to Court
06/01/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityThe chances that a woman purposefully did something to trigger or promote her disease are slim. We need to encourage newly diagnosed patients to look…
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