Medicines for Advanced Breast Cancer...Many different medicines are used to treat advanced breast cancer. Doctors determine the best medicine or combination of medicines based on several...
Family Planning...Breast cancer makes up approximately one-third of all cancers found in women of reproductive age, affecting thousands of women in this age...
What is Genetic Testing?...Genetic testing is used to identify particular mutations that someone may be born with that may increase their risk of developing certain...
What is Genomic Testing?...Genomic testing looks at the particular mutations that occur in cancerous tissue. This is different than genetic testing, which can identify certain...
Biopsy...A biopsy is a procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the breast to examine it for cancerous (malignant)...
How Are Ultrasound & MRI Scans Used to Diagnose Breast Cancer?...Breast ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are tools used to diagnose and evaluate breast cancer. A mammogram is the most common...
What is a Mammogram?...Mammography is the use of x-rays to take pictures of the breast tissue. During a mammogram, the breast is compressed between two...
What Tests Are Used to Diagnose Breast Cancer?...Before or during diagnosis, there are several tests which may be used in evaluating potential breast cancer. Mammography is the use of...
Medical History...One of the first steps in the process of diagnosing breast cancer is an appointment with a healthcare professional that includes a...
How to Do a Breast Self-Exam...Breast self-exam (BSE) is a technique that women can perform on themselves to become aware of what is normal for their breast...
Linda Christopher...We are extremely saddened to say that on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019, Linda Christopher passed away. She was a valued member of...
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies and how to cope with late-stage breast cancer every...
Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device...reactionscomments
Breast Cancer Screening...Screening is when tests or scans are used to detect conditions like breast cancer before, they cause any symptoms. Because breast cancer...
Brain Fog and Advanced Breast Cancer Treatment...Treatments like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and hormone therapy for advanced breast cancer can cause cognitive difficulties. This can include problems with thinking, processing, remembering...
Share Your Advanced Breast Cancer Story...At AdvancedBreastCancer.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with advanced breast cancer can be a challenge...reactions5comments
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Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...reactionscomments
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