The anatomy of the human female breast contains various tissues and structures. One of the primary functions of the breast is milk production. Learn about breast ducts, muscles, and blood vessels in this slide show from the Mayo Clinic.
This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will guide you through the process of planning for radiation therapy. Before you begin external beam radiation treatment, your radiation therapy team carefully plans every aspect of your treatment in a process called radiation simulation. Radiation therapy treatment planning usually involves positioning your body, making marks on your skin and taking imaging scans.
Breast cancer is classified from stage 0 (zero) to stage IV (four). The stages are determined by a sample of breast tissue, as well as examination of tissue from the lymph nodes under your arm. The purpose of staging is to estimate the chances of survival of at least five years after diagnosis. Learn about breast cancer staging with this slide show from the Mayo Clinic.
Find out how many calories your body needs to maintain its current weight. Depending on your weight goals, you may want to decrease or increase your daily calorie intake.