Breast Cancer: Treatments
Breast cancer and pregnancy: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
03/27/08, HealthwiseThis PDQ cancer information summary for health professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about breast cancer treatment and pregnancy. This summary is reviewed regularly and updated as necessary by the PDQ Adult T
Breast cancer: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
09/25/08, HealthwiseThis PDQ cancer information summary for health professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about the treatment of breast cancer. This summary is reviewed regularly and updated as necessary by the PDQ Adult Treatmen
Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy or partial mastectomy) for breast cancer
08/31/07, HealthwiseBreast-conserving surgery removes the cancer and surrounding tissue. The goal is to take just enough tissue so that the breast looks as normal as possible after the surgery but the chance of the cancer coming back is low.
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What Is Mastectomy Surgery Like Today?
07/02/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityMastectomy surgery is quite different, thank heavens, from the way it was 40 years ago. Or even 10 years ago. Wow, let me think again... how about 2…
Diagnosed at a Younger Age—Why It's Harder
07/27/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityA diagnosis of breast cancer can create anxiety in even the calmest person, but younger women seem to find such a diagnosis particularly difficult.
Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
08/05/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityYou've heard of skin-sparing mastectomy, but have you heard of nipple-sparing mastectomy as well?
Choosing a Breast Cancer Surgeon, Part 2: Credentials
06/25/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityIf a surgeon says he does X number of breast surgeries a year, this may include biopsies. That's not the information you want. You want to know…
Choosing a Breast Cancer Surgeon, Part 1
06/22/06, Johns Hopkins UniversitySeek out a physician who does 50 or more breast cancer operations a year. Ideally, you want a surgical oncologist who specializes in breast cancer.
Defining Quality of Life
08/08/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityIf you've ever been involved with someone who was dying of breast cancer, you've probably taken part in this longer-life versus better-life…
Coping With the GI Side Effects of Chemotherapy
08/26/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityIt's definitely not a walk in the park, and certainly no picnic. Chemotherapy is capable of causing side effects that can really derail you for a…
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