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Screening Mammograms: Questions and Answers

Also available in: Spanish 

A mammogram can detect a breast lump that cannot be felt. This web page answers your questions about screening mammograms.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Tamoxifen: Questions and Answers

Also available in: Spanish 

Answers to concerns most women have about tamoxifen -- what is it, how does it work and how would it benefit or adversely affect them.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

What You Need To Know About™ Breast Cancer

Also available in: Spanish 

This booklet has important information about breast cancer. You will read about possible causes, screening, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care. You will also find ideas about how to c... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer: Questions and Answers

Also available in: Spanish 

Adjuvant therapy is treatment given in addition to the primary therapy to kill any cancer cells that may have spread, even if the spread cannot be detected by radiologic or laboratory tests. Studies h... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Ask NOAH About: Breast Cancer   External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

A comprehensive listing of breast cancer related resources for the consumer. Information is offered in both Spanish and English. ... Details >

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health  External Link

Breast Cancer Early Detection  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

Women's breasts can develop some degree of lumpiness, but only a small percentage of lumps are malignant. While a history of breast cancer in the family may lead to increased risk, most breast cancer... Details >

National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.  External Link

Breast Cancer/Breast Health Resources

The Office of Minority Health Resource Center has dedicated this page to the latest information on breast cancer, including fact sheets, toll-free phone numbers, breast health resources and links to o... Details >

Office of Minority Health and the Office of Minority Health Resource Center

Improving Methods for Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis

This fact sheet describes digital mammography, ultrasound, MRI, biopsy, and other tests used to detect and diagnose breast cancer.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR): Questions and Answers

Also available in: Spanish 

A fact sheet about a clinical trial comparing the effectiveness and safety of two drugs, Tamoxifen and Raloxifene, in the preventon of breast cancer.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

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