Breast Cancer

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is cancer?
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2. What is breast cancer?
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3. What is metastatic breast cancer?
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4. Do men get breast cancer?
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5. What are the chances of surviving breast cancer?
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6. What is the most important risk factor for breast cancer?
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7. What are the symptoms of breast cancer?
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8. Should I perform regular breast self-exams?
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9. What happens during a clinical breast exam?
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10. What happens during a mammogram?
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11. What are some of the possible benefits of a mammogram?
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12. How often should I have a mammogram?
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13. Is there any danger in having a mammogram?
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14. If a breast exam or mammogram does indicate the possibility of cancer, what happens next?
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15. Are there other procedures being developed that might be better at diagnosing breast cancer?
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16. If I do need to seek treatment for breast cancer, what are some of my options?
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17. What is a clinical trial and how do I know if it is right for me?
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18. Before treatment begins, I have heard that the doctor will stage the cancer. What is staging?
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19. What are the standard types of treatment for breast cancer?
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20. What kinds of surgery are available for women with breast cancer?
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21. What is involved in breast-conserving surgery?
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22. What does a mastectomy involve?
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23. Are there any treatments that follow surgery?
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24. How and when is breast reconstruction done?
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25. How is radiation therapy used to treat breast cancer?
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26. How is chemotherapy used to treat breast cancer?
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27. How is hormonal therapy used to treat breast cancer?
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28. What drugs are available?
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29. What is the best way to prevent breast cancer?
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30. What is the relationship between lifestyle and breast cancer?
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31. Are there new studies under way to try and reduce a woman's chance of getting breast cancer?
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32. Are there other options for someone with breast cancer?
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33. Where can I find a comprehensive analysis of research on breast cancer?
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