Breast Cancer: Treatments
Breast cancer and pregnancy: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
06/13/08, HealthwiseBreast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast.
Should You Ever Take a Break During Radiation?
06/08/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityRadiation is designed to be given every day, five days a week, with a "break" of two consecutive days — basically, over the weekend.
How Good Is Your Breast Cancer Surgeon?
08/09/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityDon't settle for a name just because your doctor said that this is who he recommends that his patients see. Ask why. Get their background. It is your…
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Radiation Therapy: More Choices, More Questions
07/24/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityYears ago, there was just one way to do breast radiation: six weeks of daily external-beam radiation to the entire breast. Today, women have choices,…
Breast Cancer - Treatment Overview
08/31/07, HealthwiseBreast cancer is usually treated with surgery, medicine, and radiation therapy. Because of improved screening methods, diagnosis at an early stage, and improved treatment techniques, the number of deaths from breast cancer has been steadi
Avoiding Errors in Breast Cancer Surgery
07/10/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityDon't be annoyed when all those doctors, nurses and technicians ask you the same question over and over again. It's for your own protection.
Predicting Chemo Side Effects
06/04/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityIf it makes you feel any better, remember that each cycle of chemo you complete is bringing you one step closer to the end of your treatment.
Breast Cancer - Surgery
08/31/07, HealthwiseMost people with breast cancer have surgery to remove the cancer. In most cases, a few of the lymph nodes under the arm are also removed and examined under the microscope to see whether cancer cells are present. This is called sen
Is Your Breast Cancer Being Overtreated?
08/18/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityWhen it comes to chemotherapy, this "old standard" has begun to change, and now we know that more isn't always better.
Breast Cancer - Other Treatment
08/31/07, HealthwiseRadiation therapy is the use of high-energy X-rays to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. It lowers the risk of your cancer coming back in the breast or chest wall. Radiation therapy is used after breast-conserving surgery and sometim
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