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Know your options before you commit to a breast cancer treatment. Explore options available here.
Cancer will more than likely affect you or someone you love...how much do you really know about it?
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Breast cancer is cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.
Adjuvant therapy for breast cancer is the use of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy to help destroy any cancer cells that may be remaining in your body after breast surgery. The aim of adjuvant therapy is to reduce the risk of breast cancer from returning.
Know your options before you commit to a breast cancer treatment. Explore your the options available here.
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.
Early detection is the best way to combat cancer; learn how do a regular breast self-exam.