Breast Cancer Information

Breast cancer information from the Department of Health and Human Services and across government

What is Breast Cancer?

• What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer
• Types of Breast Cancer
• Breast Cancer in Men
• Cancer Dictionary, Diagrams, Pictures, and Anatomy

Symptoms, Screening, Testing

• Breast Changes
• Breast Self-Examination
• Mammograms and Biopsies
• Medicare and Medicaid Coverage

Diagnosis and Treatment

• Speaking with Your Doctor
• Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Breast Reconstruction
• Chemotherapy
• Cancer Drugs

Clinical Trials and Research

• What is a Clinical Trial?
• Find a Clinical Trial
• Research

Support and Daily Living

• Quality of Life
• Physical and Emotional Changes
• What to Say to Your Children
• Cancer Support Groups
• Insurance and Finances

Prevention, Genetics, Causes

• Family History
• Dietary Factors
• Environmental Factors

Reference Collections

• Cancer Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
• Diagrams, Pictures, and Anatomy
• Find a Breast Cancer Doctor
• Publications

Statistics

• Search for Breast Cancer Statistics in Your State
• National Breast Cancer Statistics