The types of breast cancer and what raises the risk, how it's screened for, staged and treated, and thriving after: side effects, coping and caregiving.
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Have you been diagnosed with breast cancer? This ultimate guide will provide you with everything you need to know about breast cancer during your Breast Cancer Journey. Learn about breast anatomy, types of breast cancer, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and more.
Breast cancer — you’ve heard the words but maybe know little about it. Sadly, breast cancer is one of those cancers that is likely to touch your life in some way or another. If you’re feeling uninformed, dive into the nitty-gritty details of what breast cancer is and the main types. Learn the ABCs of breast cancer.
Breast cancer screening shouldn’t be ignored because 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer during their life. In fact, all women are urged to get screened every other year, starting at age 40. Explore how to screen for breast cancer and tips on preventing it in the first place.
The words "you have breast cancer" can knock the wind out of your sails, but the good news is that breast cancer is highly treatable — especially when caught in its early stages. Read more about the different treatment options and their pros and cons.
Breast cancer, cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer. Breast cancer occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare. Here's what you need to know about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
The breast is made of glandular, fatty and connective tissue. Its mammary glands make milk in small lobules and carry it through ducts to the nipple, and this anatomy explains where most breast cancers start: in the ducts or the lobules.
Breast cancer isn't a one-size-fits-all disease, it comes in several types, each with its own characteristics and challenges. Because there are many different types of breast cancer, it's categorized in several ways but is most often classified by where it originates and whether it has spread from that spot.
Breast cancer, like every cancer, starts with changes in the genes that control how cells grow and divide. Some of those changes are inherited and others build up over a lifetime, partly from exposures in the environment, and research has looked at whether antiperspirants and deodorants play a part.
Breast cancer risk depends on many factors, some that can be changed and many that can't. They range from age, breast cancer risk genes and reproductive history to the lifetime risk for American women, along with surgery to reduce the risk and a rare lymphoma linked to breast implants.
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. Breast cancer prevention strategies include avoiding known risks, having a healthy lifestyle, and medications or surgery for those at high risk. Learn more about breast cancer prevention, risks and protective factors, and what you can do to lower your risk.
Breast cancer screening looks for cancer before there are symptoms, most often with a mammogram. When a breast change is found, imaging and a breast biopsy show whether it is cancer, while genetic testing for BRCA gene mutations, liquid biopsy and biomarker testing add what is known about inherited risk and treatment.
Breast Cancer Screening 
Breast Cancer Evaluation 
Breast Biopsy 
Cancer Imaging 
Mammography 
Genetic Testing for Inherited Cancer Susceptibility Syndromes 
Biomarker Testing for Cancer Treatment 
Liquid Biopsy 
Understanding Breast Changes 
Familial Breast Cancer 
Breast Cancer Risk Genes 
BRCA Gene Mutations 
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer There are five stages of breast cancer, starting at zero and going up to four. There are several variables within some stages based on the size and location of the primary tumor, the spread of cancer to nearby lymph nodes or other parts of the body, tumor grade, and whether certain biomarkers are present.
Breast cancer treatment depends on the type and stage of the cancer and often combines several approaches. They range from surgery, breast reconstruction and radiation therapy to hormone therapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy, with chemotherapy regimens such as AC, AC-T, CMF and TAC.
Breast Cancer Treatment 
Breast Cancer Surgery and Recovery 
Surgery to Treat Cancer 
Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy 
Breast Implants 
Radiation Therapy to Treat Cancer 
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Care 
Immunotherapy to Treat Cancer 
Biologic Therapies for Cancer Treatment 
Targeted Therapy to Treat Cancer Cancer treatments can cause many side effects. Side effects are problems that occur when cancer treatment affects healthy tissues or organs. Side effects can be different for each person, and for different medicines and kinds of treatment. Learn about some of the most common, like hair loss, neutropenia, lymphedema, and cancer pain.
Cancer can bring up a wide range of emotions, whether you're in treatment now, done with treatment, or a friend or family member. These feelings are all normal. Learn tips for coping with the many emotions that arise with cancer.
Breast cancer disparities are differences in who gets breast cancer and how they fare after diagnosis. Black women in the United States are more likely to die of breast cancer than white women, and cancer disparities more broadly stem from factors such as access to care, income and where people live.
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women. Researchers are working to advance our understanding of how to prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer. They are also looking at how to address disparities and improve quality of life for survivors of the disease. Learn about the latest research for breast cancer.
Clinician summaries of breast cancer, written for health professionals. They cover breast cancer screening, prevention and treatment, including male breast cancer and breast cancer during pregnancy, and the genetics of breast and gynecologic cancers, with BRCA1 and BRCA2 risks and management.
Breast Cancer Treatment (Health Professional Version) 
Breast Cancer Screening (Health Professional Version) 
Male Breast Cancer Treatment (Health Professional Version) 
Breast Cancer Prevention (Health Professional Version) 
Breast Cancer Treatment During Pregnancy (Health Professional Version) Genetics of Breast and Gynecologic Cancers (Health Professional Version) 
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