Breast Cancer:Understanding Your Diagnosis
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Video: Perspectives on Understanding Your Diagnosis
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My Mother Had It TooBut I got breast cancer 20 years early
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A Diagnosis I Could BearBut I got rid of it as soon as possible
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Breast Cancer Plain TalkPamilla asked for a simpler explanation
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Triple NegativeMeans fewer treatment options
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
12 Tips From Dr. Amber Guth for Understanding Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Dr. Amber Guth
Breast surgeon, New York University
Q: If my cancer is noninvasive, can I skip chemo?
A: Yes, you can skip it. In fact, chemotherapy is never used when breast cancer is noninvasive (also known as in situ because the cancer is trapped within the milk ducts and can’t spread outside your breasts). Hormones may be recommended for treatment, but it all depends on the specifics of your case. Read More
A: Yes, you can skip it. In fact, chemotherapy is never used when breast cancer is noninvasive (also known as in situ because the cancer is trapped within the milk ducts and can’t spread outside your breasts). Hormones may be recommended for treatment, but it all depends on the specifics of your case. Read More
A Breast Cancer Diagnosis Checklist
Your cancer details may trickle in, so take notes
It can be helpful to carry around a checklist of all the information you want to gather about your breast cancer diagnosis, because you’ll be seeing results from the various tests at different times... Read More
Breast Cancer Coping Strategy No. 1: Research
What makes you feel better: Knowing or not knowing?
Information is a great soother for some women diagnosed with breast cancer. Violet Bergere, 80, who lives in California's San Fernando Valley, reached for the Web to find numbers, expert opinions, and medical facts... Read More
