Breast Cancer: Treatments
Web Postings by Breast Cancer Patients Reflect Individuals, not Averages
11/01/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityI get emails fairly often asking me if it's true that most women with stage 1 breast cancer will progress to stage 4. The answer is a big, loud "NO!"
Radiation and Breastfeeding
10/19/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityLumpectomies must be followed with radiation, to make certain that the remaining breast tissue is incapable of ever creating and growing breast cancer…
Chemotherapy: Can You Still Have Children?
10/24/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityBefore you undertake chemotherapy, ask to see a gynecologist who specializes in preserving the fertility of women who have cancer.
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What's Important in my Mammogram Report?
10/26/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityTrying to figure out your results from unfamiliar words in medical jargon can be unnerving and scary.
Ovary Removal to Treat Breast Cancer?
03/06/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityI get this question a lot from pre-menopausal women: Should I have my ovaries removed and forego hormone replacement to treat my breast cancer?
Treatment Planning for Elderly Women
03/09/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityI frequently get questions about how a treatment plan is developed for elderly women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. So, I thought I'd…
Communication With Your Surgeon Vital
10/15/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityHearing the words "you have breast cancer" can result in the sudden feeling that you have no knowledge or even common sense about anything. Breast…
Saying Goodbye to Your Oncology Team
03/12/09, Johns Hopkins UniversitySuddenly, your oncologist tells you that he or she can't see you anymore because of the increasing numbers of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients…
Support Groups: Do You Believe in Them?
04/10/09, Johns Hopkins UniversitySome studies have shown that participating in a breast cancer support group, whether on the Internet or at face-to-face meetings, provides women…
Before You Get a Biopsy, Read This!
05/12/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityAll too often, when a woman finds a lump in her breast she hits the panic button and then immediately goes out to find a general surgeon who is more…
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