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Understanding Breast Cancer

Understanding Breast Cancer

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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 to risk factors to the various stages of the disease.

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Detection and Testing

Testing Methods

What are some of the symptoms for which I should alert my physician? Create and Download a Customized Doctor Discussion Guide for your next appointment with your physician.
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Breast Cancer Screening An Overview

The NCI provides a breakdown of the most common screening tests for breast cancer.
Visit National Cancer Institute

Potential Screening Risks

Learn about the potential risks involved with various breast cancer screening methods.
Visit National Cancer Institute

Stages of Breast Cancer

Stages and the Outlook for Recovery

What is the TNM system? What do the numbers within a tumor stage mean? In this detailed guide, learn about how the various stages can be labeled by numbers or letters, helping to determine the level of the cancer.
Visit The American Cancer Society

An In-Depth Look at Staging

The National Cancer Institute provides a useful, visual breakdown of the various stages of breast cancer.
Visit National Cancer Institute

Types of Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Types

Learn about the various types of breast cancer.
Visit National Breast Cancer Foundation

Anatomy of Breast Cancer

Access an interactive tool on the anatomy of breast cancer available in English and Spanish.
Visit Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Understanding Types of Breast Cancer

Learn more about specific types of breast cancer and where they originate.
Visit MayoClinic.com

Metastatic and Recurrent Breast Cancer - Overview

What does "metastatic" mean? What does "recurrent" mean? Learn important information from this basic overview.
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US.XON.09.09.017 Last Update: October 2009