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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Breast Cancer Causes & Risk Factors...There are several risk factors that have been identified as characteristics that can potentially increase a person’s likelihood of developing breast cancer...
Frustration & Loneliness of Advanced Breast Cancer...People with advanced breast cancer face many challenges and may, at times, be overwhelmed by the many frustrations of having and dealing...
Where Does Breast Cancer Spread?...Breast cancer can spread from the breast to different parts of your body. When this happens, it is called metastatic breast cancer...
What Are the Different Types of Breast Cancer?...The type of breast cancer can refer to the cells they originate from as well as other characteristics, like whether they have...
