Breast Cancer (Print Version)

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Breast Cancer

URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastcancer.html

Also called: Also called: Breast carcinoma

Breast cancer affects one in eight women during their lives. Breast cancer kills more women in the United States than any cancer except lung cancer. No one knows why some women get breast cancer, but there are a number of risk factors. Risks that you cannot change include

Age - the chance of getting breast cancer rises as a woman gets older
Genes - there are two genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, that greatly increase the risk. Women who have family members with breast or ovarian cancer may wish to be tested.
Personal factors - beginning periods before age 12 or going through menopause after age 55

Other risks include being overweight, using hormone replacement therapy, taking birth control pills, drinking alcohol, not having children or having your first child after age 35 or having dense breasts.

Symptoms of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in size or shape of the breast or discharge from a nipple. Breast self-exam and mammography can help find breast cancer early when it is most treatable. Treatment may consist of radiation, lumpectomy, mastectomy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy.

Men can have breast cancer, too, but the number of cases is small.

National Cancer Institute

Start Here

Breast Cancer(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/breastcancer/htm/index.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/breastcancerspanish/htm/index.htm
What You Need to Know about Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/breast
Also available in Spanish http://www.cancer.gov/espanol/sabersobre/seno

Overviews

Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast
Breast Cancer(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/
Detailed Guide: Breast Cancer(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2_3x.asp?dt=5

Latest News

Higher Body Mass Index May Reduce Chemotherapy Response(09/12/2008, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_69211.html
Stress May Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer(09/12/2008, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_69213.html
MRIs Don't Improve Breast Cancer Care, Outcome(09/07/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_68992.html
Laboratory and Mouse Studies Show Targeted Drug Blocks the Growth of Breast Cancer Cells that Spread to the Brain(07/29/2008, National Cancer Institute) - http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jul2008/nci-29.htm
FDA Approves New Genetic Test for Patients with Breast Cancer(07/08/2008, Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01857.html
Researchers Develop a Method to Evaluate Variations Identified in Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes(07/06/2008, National Cancer Institute) - http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jul2008/nci-06.htm
More News on Breast Cancer http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_b.html#breastcancer

Diagnosis/Symptoms

Breast Cancer: Early Detection(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_Breast_Cancer_Early_Detection.asp?sitearea=
Breast Cancer: Steps to Finding Breast Lumps Early(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/reproductive/breast/018.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/women/reproductive/breast/018.printerview.html
Breast Lumps - Biopsy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/breastlumpsbiopsy/htm/index.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/breastlumpsbiopsyspanish/htm/index.htm
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ(College of American Pathologists) - Links to PDF - http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/reference/myBiopsy/BreastDuctalCarcinomaInSitu.pdf
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma(College of American Pathologists) - Links to PDF - http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/reference/myBiopsy/BreastInvasiveDuctalCarcinoma.pdf
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma(College of American Pathologists) - Links to PDF - http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/reference/myBiopsy/BreastInvasiveLobularCarcinoma.pdf
Lymphoscintigraphy(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America) - http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=lympho
Also available in Spanish http://www.radiologyinfo.org/sp/info.cfm?pg=lympho
Needle Biopsy(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/needle-biopsy/MY00088/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all
Test Detects the Spread of Breast Cancer(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/breastcancer071707.html
Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America) - http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=breastbius
Also available in Spanish http://www.radiologyinfo.org/sp/info.cfm?pg=breastbius
Understanding Breast Changes: A Health Guide for All Women(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understanding-breast-changes/
X-Ray Guided (Stereotactic) Breast Biopsy(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America) - http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=breastbixr
Also available in Spanish http://www.radiologyinfo.org/sp/info.cfm?pg=breastbixr
Your Pathology Report (Breast Cancer)(Breastcancer.org) - http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/path_report/index.jsp
Also available in Spanish http://www.breastcancer.org/Images/bco_sp_path_tcm8-320527.pdf

Treatment

Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer: Questions and Answers(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/adjuvant-breast
Aromatase Inhibitors(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/developments/aromatase-inhibitors-digest
Breast Cancer (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/breast/patient/
Also available in Spanish http://www.cancer.gov/espanol/pdq/tratamiento/seno
Breast Cancer Treatment and Side Effects(Breastcancer.org) - http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/index.jsp
Herceptin (Trastuzumab): Questions and Answers(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/therapy/herceptin
MedlinePlus: Mastectomy(National Library of Medicine) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mastectomy.html
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/mastectomy.html
Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer(American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology) - http://www.rtanswers.org/treatment/disease/breast_cancer.htm
Surgery Choices for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/breast-cancer-surgery-choices
Also available in Spanish http://www.cancer.gov/espanol/las-primeras-etapas-del-cancer-de-seno/page1

Prevention/Screening

BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 Tests(American Association for Clinical Chemistry) - http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/brca/test.html
Breast Cancer (PDQ): Prevention(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/prevention/breast/patient/
Breast Cancer (PDQ): Screening(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/screening/breast/patient/
Environmental Factors and Breast Cancer Risk(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) - Links to PDF - http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/scied/documents/NIEHS%20BRCA%20Fact%20Web.pdf
Estimating Breast Cancer Risk: Questions and Answers(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/estimating-breast-cancer-risk
Lifestyle vs. Breast Cancer(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Lifestyle_vs_Breast_Cancer.asp
Medicines to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6X_Tamoxifen_and_Raloxifene_Questions_and_Answers_5.asp?sitearea=
MedlinePlus: Mammography(National Library of Medicine) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mammography.html
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/mammography.html
Prophylactic Oophorectomy: Preventing Cancer by Surgically Removing Your Ovaries(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/breast-cancer/WO00095/METHOD=print
Protecting Your Health - Women Prescribed DES While Pregnant(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/DES/consumers/do/protect_women.html

Alternative Therapy

Complementary and Holistic Medicine(Breastcancer.org) - http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/comp_med/index.jsp

Nutrition

Nutrition and Breast Cancer(Breastcancer.org) - http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/nutrition/nutrition_bc/index.jsp

Coping

For Women Facing a Breast Biopsy(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_6x_For_Women_Facing_a_Breast_Biopsy.asp?sitearea=
Tips for Coping with Breast Cancer(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/SPC/content/SPC_1_Tips_for_Coping_With_Breast_Cancer.asp
When the Woman You Love Has Breast Cancer(Breast Cancer Network of Strength) - Large PDF file - http://www.networkofstrength.org/information/publications/generalpubs/WhenTheWomanYouLove.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://www.networkofstrength.org/espanol/informacion/publicaciones/Cuando_la_mujer.pdf

Disease Management

What Happens After Treatment for Breast Cancer?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_5x_what_happens_after_treatment_5.asp?sitearea=cri

Specific Conditions

Breast Cancer - Metaplastic(American Society of Clinical Oncology) - http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Breast+Cancer+-+Metaplastic
DCIS - Ductal Carcinoma In Situ(Breastcancer.org) - http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/dcis/index.jsp
HER2-Positive Breast Cancer(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/breast-cancer/AN00495/METHOD=print
Inflammatory Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/IBC
Also available in Spanish http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/IBC-spanish
Lobular Carcinoma In Situ(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/lobular-carcinoma-in-situ/DS00982/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
Paget’s Disease of the Nipple(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/pagets-breast
Recurrent and Metastatic Breast Cancer(Breastcancer.org) - http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/recur_metast/index.jsp
Types of Breast Cancer(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/breast-cancer/HQ00348/METHOD=print

Related Issues

Antiperspirants/Deodorants and Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/AP-Deo
Also available in Spanish http://www.cancer.gov/espanol/cancer/hojas-informativas/antitranspirantes-desodorantes
Breast Cancer and Pregnancy (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/breast-cancer-and-pregnancy/patient/
Also available in Spanish http://www.cancer.gov/espanol/pdq/tratamiento/cancer-de-seno-y-embarazo
Breast Cancer Weight Gain(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_2_1x_Breast_Cancer_Weight_Gain.asp
Can Having an Abortion Cause or Contribute to Breast Cancer?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_6x_can_having_an_abortion_cause_or_contribute_to_breast_cancer.asp?sitearea=cri
Cancer Treatment for Women: Possible Sexual Side Effects(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/cancer-treatment/SA00071/METHOD=print
Fertility, Pregnancy, Adoption(Breastcancer.org) - http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/fert_preg_adopt/index.jsp
Hair, Skin, Nails, and Breast Cancer(Breastcancer.org) - http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/hair_skin_nails/index.jsp
Known Health Effects for Women Prescribed DES (Diethylstilbestrol) While Pregnant(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/DES/consumers/about/effects_women.html
Lymphedema: What Every Woman with Breast Cancer Should Know(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_7_2x_Lymphedema_and_Breast_Cancer.asp
Menopausal Hormone Use and Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/menopausal-hormones
Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/oral-contraceptives
Also available in Spanish http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/oral-contraceptives-spanish
Professional Help: Sexuality and Cancer(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/mit/content/mit_7_2x_where_to_seek_professional_help_women.asp
Sex and Intimacy(Breastcancer.org) - http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/intimacy/index.jsp
Test Determines Risk of Breast Cancer Returning(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/breastcan051407.html
What Breast Cancer Survivors Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Conditions_Behaviors/osteoporosis_breast_cancer.asp
What Causes Breast Cancer?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_2_2X_What_causes_breast_cancer_5.asp?sitearea=

Pictures & Photographs

Pictures of Breast Cancer(Breastcancer.org) - http://www.breastcancer.org/pictures/index.jsp

Health Check Tools

Breast Cancer Risk Questionnaire(Siteman Cancer Center) - http://www.yourdiseaserisk.siteman.wustl.edu/hccpquiz.pl?lang=english&func=start&quiz=breast
Also available in Spanish http://www.yourdiseaserisk.wustl.edu/hccpquiz.pl?lang=spanish&func=start&quiz=breast
Breast Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle(National Cancer Institute) - http://understandingrisk.cancer.gov/a_breast/00.cfm
Test Your Breast Cancer I.Q.(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/SPC/content/SPC_1_Breast_Cancer_Quiz_October_2001.asp

Tutorials

Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://nihseniorhealth.gov/breastcancer/toc.html
Breast Cancer(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/breastcancer/htm/index.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/breastcancerspanish/htm/index.htm
Breast Lumps - Biopsy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/breastlumpsbiopsy/htm/index.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/breastlumpsbiopsyspanish/htm/index.htm

Videos

Breast Cancer Treatment(OR-Live) - Requires Flash Player - One hour program - 10/18/2007 - http://www.or-live.com/distributors/nlm-flash/thj_1858/rnh.cfm?id=651
Multidisciplinary Treatment for Operable Breast Cancer(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - http://www.or-live.com/distributors/NLM/rnh.cfm?id=218

Anatomy/Physiology

Atlas of the Body: The Breast -- Disorders(American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ3F9G56JC&sub_cat=326
Pictures of Breast Anatomy(Breastcancer.org) - http://www.breastcancer.org/pictures/breast_anatomy/index.jsp
Understanding Cancer Series: Estrogen Receptors/SERMs(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/estrogenreceptors

Financial Issues

Financial Issues Related to Breast Cancer Care(Susan G. Komen for the Cure) - http://cms.komen.org/Komen/AboutBreastCancer/Treatment/s_002802

Clinical Trials

ClinicalTrials.gov: Breast Neoplasms(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Breast+Neoplasms%22
ClinicalTrials.gov: Paget's Disease, Mammary(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Paget's+Disease,+Mammary%22
Breast Cancer Prevention Studies(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Prevention/breast-cancer

Genetics

Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2: It's Your Choice(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/BRCA
Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/training/perspectives/factshts/breastcancer.htm
Genetics Home Reference: Breast cancer(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=breastcancer
Genetics Home Reference: Li-Fraumeni syndrome(National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=lifraumenisyndrome
Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer (PDQ)(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/genetics/breast-and-ovarian
Learning about Breast Cancer(National Human Genome Research Institute) - http://www.genome.gov/page.cfm?pageID=10000507

Research

Anastrozole, Tamoxifen, and Bone Loss on the ATAC Trial(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/ATAC-bone0308
Anthracyclines Improve Survival for HER2-Positive, But Not HER2-Negative, Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/HER2-anthracycline0108
Boost Radiation Beneficial in Early-Stage Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/boost-dose0707
Breast Cancer Rates Dropped Even Before Hormone Results(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Breast_Cancer_Rates_Dropped_Even_Before_Hormone_Results.asp
Cancer Advances in Focus: Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/aboutnci/cancer-advances-in-focus/breast
Cosmetic Results of Lumpectomy Impact Quality of Life(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Cosmetic_Results_of_Lumpectomy_Impact_Quality_of_Life.asp
Denosumab May Help Prevent Bone Loss Related to Use of Aromatase Inhibitors(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/denosumab0908
Extra Fruits and Vegetables Don't Cut Risk of Further Breast Cancer: Results of the WHEL Study(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/WHEL0907
Factors Influencing Declines in Breast Cancer Mortality(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/CISNET
Faster Tumor Growth Rate Proof Younger Women Need Yearly Mammograms(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Faster_Tumor_Growth_Rate_Evidence_for_Yearly_Mammograms_in_Younger_Women.asp
Hair Relaxers Not Linked to Breast Cancer(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Study_Hair_Relaxers_Not_Linked_to_Breast_Cancer.asp
Heart Problems From Trastuzumab (Herceptin) Do Not Increase in the Short Term(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/trastuzumab-heart0607
Hypnosis Before Breast-Cancer Surgery Reduces Pain, Discomfort, and Cost(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/hypnosis0907
Is Aspirin Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Is_Aspirin_Linked_to_Lower_Breast_Cancer_Risk.asp
Is Breast Cancer Different in White and Hispanic Women?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Is_Breast_Cancer_Different_in_White_and_Hispanic_Women.asp
Also available in Spanish http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Es_el_cncer_del_seno_distinto_en_mujeres_de_raza_blanca_que_en_mujeres_hispanas__latinas.asp
Less Breast Cancer Radiation Appears Safe(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Study_Less_Breast_Cancer_Radiation_Appears_Safe.asp
Letrozole More Effective Than Tamoxifen in Early Breast Cancer: Results from the BIG 1-98 Trial(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/letrozole0106
More Study of Grapefruit Needed(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Grapefruit_Linked_to_Breast_Cancer.asp
New Drug Option for Late-Stage Breast Cancer Patients(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_New_Drug_Option_for_Late-Stage_Breast_Cancer_Patients.asp
New Studies on Anemia Drugs' Risks(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/anemia010408.html
Newly Identified Genetic Variations May Affect Breast Cancer Risk(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/BreastCancerLocusGold
Osteoporosis Drug Raloxifene Does Not Protect against Coronary Heart Disease, but Reduces Breast Cancer Risk(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/raloxifene0806
Outreach Programs Help African American Breast Cancer Patients(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Outreach_Programs_Help_African_American_Breast_Cancer_Patients.asp
Ovary-Suppressing Drugs Can Prevent Return of Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/LHRH-agonist0607
Paclitaxel Versus Docetaxel for Early Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/weekly-paclitaxel0408
Raloxifene OK'd for Breast Cancer Prevention(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Raloxifene_OKd_for_Breast_Cancer_Prevention.asp
Sister Study: A Study of the Environmental and Genetic Risk Factors for Breast Cancer(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) - http://www.sisterstudy.org/English/index1.htm
Studies Affirm Tamoxifen's Long-Term Preventive Benefit(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/tamoxifen-update0307
Study Confirms Risk of Bone Loss for Patients Taking Exemestane(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/exemestane0207
Study Quantifies Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Study_Quantifies_Risk_of_Breast_Cancer_Recurrence.asp
Study Sees Link Between Vitamin D, Breast Cancer Prognosis(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Study_Sees_Link_Between_Vitamin_D_Breast_Cancer_Prognosis.asp
Taxane Combinations Marginally Better Than Anthracyclines for Metastatic Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/taxanes-anthracyclines0508
Using Breast Density to Predict Breast Cancer Risk(American College of Physicians) - http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/148/5/I-34
Validity of Models for Predicting BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations(American College of Physicians) - http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/147/7/I-38
What’s New in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment?(American Cancer Society) - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_6X_Whats_new_in_breast_cancer_research_and_treatment_5.asp?sitearea=
Zoledronic Acid Improves Early Breast Cancer Treatment(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/zoledronic-acid0608

Journal Articles

References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

Article: Outcomes of multiple wire localization for larger breast cancers: when... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18722938&tool=MedlinePlus
Article: Declining breast cancer incidence and decreased HRT use. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18722851&tool=MedlinePlus
Article: Adjuvant endocrine therapy plus zoledronic acid in premenopausal women with... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18718815&tool=MedlinePlus
Breast Cancer -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=breast+neoplasms[majr]+NOT+(breast+neoplasms/genetics[mh]+OR+mass+screening[mh]+OR+breast+neoplasms,male[mh])+AND+humans[mh]+AND+english[la]+AND+(patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
Genetics of Breast Cancer -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=breast+neoplasms/genetics[majr]+NOT+breast+neoplasms,male[mh]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+english[la]+AND+(patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
Paget's Disease of Breast -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=paget's+disease,mammary[mh]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus

Dictionaries/Glossaries

Deciphering Medspeak: Breast Cancer(Medical Library Association) - Links to PDF - http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/breast_cancer_final.pdf
Dictionary of Cancer Terms(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/

Directories

ACOG's Physician Directory(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) - http://www.acog.org/member-lookup/disclaimer.cfm
Find a Radiation Oncologist(American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology) - http://www.rtanswers.org/dictionary/doctor_find.htm
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Contacts(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Directory of free or low-cost mammogram and Pap test programs - http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/cancercontacts/nbccedp/contacts.asp
Understanding Breast Changes: More Information(National Cancer Institute) - http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understanding-breast-changes/page8

Organizations

American Cancer Society - http://www.cancer.org/
Breast Cancer Network of Strength - http://www.networkofstrength.org/
Also available in Spanish http://www.networkofstrength.org/espanol/
National Cancer Institute - http://www.cancer.gov/

Law and Policy

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/legislation/law106-354.htm
Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - http://www.cms.hhs.gov/healthinsreformforconsume/06_thewomen%27shealthandcancerrightsact.asp?

Statistics

Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2007-2008(American Cancer Society) - Large PDF file - http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/BCFF-Final.pdf
Breast Cancer Statistics(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/statistics/
Cancer of the Breast(National Cancer Institute) - http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/breast.html

Children

Breast Cancer(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/grownup/conditions/breast_cancer.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/enfermadades/breast_cancer_esp.html

Teenagers

Is Breast Cancer a Threat in the Teen Years?(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/question/general/breast_exams.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/preguntas/breast_exams_esp.html

Men

MedlinePlus: Male Breast Cancer(National Library of Medicine) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/malebreastcancer.html
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/malebreastcancer.html

Seniors

Breast Cancer(National Cancer Institute) - http://nihseniorhealth.gov/breastcancer/toc.html

You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages:

Breast Diseases - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastdiseases.html
Breast Reconstruction - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastreconstruction.html
Male Breast Cancer - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/malebreastcancer.html
Mammography - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mammography.html
Mastectomy - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mastectomy.html
Cancers - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cancers.html
Female Reproductive System - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/femalereproductivesystem.html
Women - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/women.html

The primary NIH organization for research on Breast Cancer is the National Cancer Institute - http://www.nci.nih.gov/

Breast Cancer - Multiple Languages - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/breastcancer.html

Date last updated: September 18 2008

Topic last reviewed: May 14 2008