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...Surgery is often part of treatment for breast cancer. However, in certain cases of metastatic breast cancer, surgery on the tumor in...

...While the majority of breast cancers occur in women, breast cancer can develop in men. In 2023, an estimated 2,800 men were...

...According to recent studies, a woman born today in the United States has an estimated 1 in 8 chance of developing breast...

...Breast cancer rarely occurs during pregnancy. Statistics show it occurs in about 1 out of every 3,000 pregnancies. While cancer in any...

...While some risk factors cannot be changed (such as having a family history or known genetic mutations), there are some ways to...

...Targeted therapy is a form of precision medicine. It is a type of treatment that stops or slows cancer cell growth.Targeted therapies...

...Many different medicines are used to treat advanced breast cancer. Doctors determine the best medicine or combination of medicines based on several...

...Breast cancer makes up approximately one-third of all cancers found in women of reproductive age, affecting thousands of women in this age...

...Genetic testing is used to identify particular mutations that someone may be born with that may increase their risk of developing certain...

...Genomic testing looks at the particular mutations that occur in cancerous tissue. This is different than genetic testing, which can identify certain...

...A biopsy is a procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the breast to examine it for cancerous (malignant)...

...Breast ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are tools used to diagnose and evaluate breast cancer. A mammogram is the most common...

...Mammography is the use of x-rays to take pictures of the breast tissue. During a mammogram, the breast is compressed between two...

...Before or during diagnosis, there are several tests which may be used in evaluating potential breast cancer. Mammography is the use of...

...One of the first steps in the process of diagnosing breast cancer is an appointment with a healthcare professional that includes a...

...Breast self-exam (BSE) is a technique that women can perform on themselves to become aware of what is normal for their breast...

...We are extremely saddened to say that on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019, Linda Christopher passed away. She was a valued member of...

...In order to stay up to date on latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies and how to cope with late-stage breast cancer every...

...Screening is when tests or scans are used to detect conditions like breast cancer before, they cause any symptoms. Because breast cancer...