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For Women Living With Breast Cancer

Welcome to lbbc.org. Whether you need information on breast cancer treatment, breast cancer recurrence, testing or side effects, we are dedicated to assisting you by offering easy access to a wealth of information specific to your needs. Read updates on clinical trials and the latest news on surgeries like mastectomy, lumpectomy and reconstruction; medicines like tamoxifen, Femara, Arimidex and Aromasin; targeted therapies like Herceptin and Tykerb; and a variety of medical and quality-of-life issues below, or use the navigation bar below to access topics of interest to you.
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Treatment Decisions

Our new brochure will help you understand the ins and outs of making treatment decisions in the firs ... more

Young Women Meet

It’s not too late to register to attend the 9th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast ... more

Latina Web Community

Our new Web site community for Latina women features news, clinical trials, quality-of-life informat ... more

 Breast Cancer News

AIs vs. Tamoxifen

Switching to an aromatase inhibitor after two to three years of tamoxifen may lower risk of recurren ... more

Shorter Radiation

Radiation for three weeks instead of the standard five weeks after lumpectomy may be effective for w ... more

Managing Hot Flashes

Acupuncture worked as well as an antidepressant at alleviating hot flashes in women affected by brea ... more

 Clinical Trials

Tykerb Vs. Herceptin?

Phase III trial will compare lapatinib and trastuzumab in preventing recurrence of early-stage breas ... more

Predicting BC Risk

Researchers seek women between the ages of 20 and 80 at high risk or average risk of developing brea ... more

Study on Lapatinib

If you have HER2/neu positive, early-stage cancer and did not take Herceptin, you may be eligible to ... more