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Get the facts about breast cancer

Breast cancer is serious. So are the people who fight it.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women (excluding skin cancers). But incidences of breast cancer have been decreasing since 1999, and deaths due to breast cancer have been decreasing since 1990. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, are a breast cancer survivor, or are caring for someone with the disease, it’s important to get the facts and to keep looking forward with hope.

Sanofi-aventis empowers patients through education.

By better understanding breast cancer, you may feel better able to consider the different options available to you, during and after treatment. CancerInformation.com offers in-depth information on breast cancer—from detection methods and risk factors to the various stages of the disease and the ways it’s treated.

What you’ll find in this section:

What is breast cancer?

What is breast cancer?

Find out about the different types of breast cancer, who’s at risk for the disease, and how it’s staged, screened, and diagnosed.

What is breast cancer?
Types of breast cancer
Stages of breast cancer
Risk factors
Genetics and cancer
Signs and symptoms
Screening
Diagnostic tests

Breast cancer treatment options

Breast cancer treatment options

There are many techniques used to treat breast cancer, including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy. Discover the different options and how their potential side effects can be managed.

Treatment
Surgery
Radiation
Chemotherapy
Hormone therapy
Managing side effects

Living with breast cancer

Living with breast cancer

From thoughts on talking with your healthcare team to tips for caregivers, start here to make the experience of breast cancer easier to manage.

Living with breast cancer
The emotional impact of breast cancer
Breast cancer and sexual issues
Talking to your doctor
Talking to your family and friends
For caregivers

More resources

More resources

Get helpful tools, useful links, and information on clinical trials of new cancer therapies.

Resources
Clinical trials
Tools
Useful links
Frequently asked questions
Videos

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