Surgery Choices For Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer
As a woman with early-stage breast cancer (DCIS or Stage I, IIA, IIB, or IIIA breast cancer) you may be able to choose which type of breast surgery to have. Often, your choice is between breast-sparing surgery (surgery that takes out the cancer ... [... more]
National Cancer Institute |
Handbook of Metastatic Breast Cancer
 There used to be limited therapeutic options for women who developed metastatic breast cancer. However, recent development with novel systemic drugs and palliative surgical techniques, together with advances in diagnostic imaging, have given new hope for ... [... more]
$169.95
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Radiation For Breast Cancer Ups Heart Disease Risk
The study reviewed here shows that women who got radiation therapy for breast cancer between 1970 and 1986 had a greater risk (about two to three times higher) of heart problems than women who didn't get radiation therapy. The heart problems ... [... more]
Breast Cancer |
Hair Relaxers Not Linked To Breast Cancer
What was found: The research team had information on the use of hair relaxers for more than 48,000 women in the study. Between 1997 and 2003, 574 of these women developed breast cancer. But the researchers did not find any link to hair relaxer ... [... more]
American Cancer Society |
Axillary Node Metastases With Occult Primary Breast Cancer
This topic review will focus on the treatment of women with adenocarcinoma or poorly differentiated carcinoma in axillary nodes who do not have an evident primary breast cancer. The identification and management of other subgroups of patients ... [... more]
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Breast Cancer Gallery Survivor Dave
Breast cancer had not really concerned me since the early 1980’s when it claimed the life of my dear cousin Ella Mae. I was totally shocked to hear about her cancer. It was already in the late stages when I heard about it. The next thing I heard ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Breast Cancer Journal: A Century of Petals
Named as a finalist for the 1993 National Book Award in Nonfiction, this exceptional book is now available in paperback. Wittman's diagnosis, treatment, and recovery is not about breast cancer as cold statistics or medically prescribed regimens; it's ... [... more]
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Early-Stage Breast Cancer
A. Invasive breast cancer is categorized as Stage I, II, III, or IV. Stages I and II are considered "early-stage" invasive breast cancer and generally refer to smaller tumors that have not yet spread to distant parts of the body. Expert advice ... [... more]
Better Homes and Gardens USA |
Early Breast Cancer: From Screening to Multidisciplinary ...
This book discusses the principles and practice of breast cancer management within the context of multidisciplinary team working and places emphasis on pragmatism. The text provides a comprehensive and contemporary account of the subject and should ... [... more]
$409.95
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Breast Cancer Heredity
Women diagnosed with breast cancer who have a family history of breast cancer are at increased risk of getting breast cancer in their healthy breast. Sometimes these women decide to have the other removed to prevent cancer in the future. ... [... more]
Better Homes and Gardens USA |
The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet: The Powerful Foods, ...
Until recently, there was little women could do to prevent breast cancer. After years of research, nutrition is emerging as one of the most important weapons to fight this deadly disease. Now, in The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet: The Powerful Foods, ... [... more]
$19.99
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My Journey Through Life: Surviving Breast Cancer
This book deals with ailments such as cancer and heart attacks that are widespread among women, especially in the form of breast cancer. It also ardently reminds us the importance of having mind, body and soul in harmony to avoid stress and be able to ... [... more]
$11.99
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