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Breast cancer mortality rates are declining, while the five-year survival rate is climbing. The decline in breast cancer deaths can be attributed to a number of factors.
It’s important to remember that every woman should consider herself at risk for breast cancer. A woman’s best tool in fighting this disease is knowledge of her body, her family history, and other risk factors.
The good news is that breast cancer can be treated successfully. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or any combination of these. Here's a closer look at each.
With so much information out there about breast cancer, sometimes it's difficult to separate myth from reality.
In recent years, researchers have discovered new and better ways to detect and treat breast cancer—and to keep it from coming back.
Fear of recurrence joins with initial fatigue, hair loss, and perhaps discomfort from breast reconstruction.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women (other than skin cancer). The American Cancer Society reports the breast cancer death rate is declining, probably because of earlier detection and improved treatment. This short assessment will help you determine if you have major risk factors for breast cancer.
True or false: Fifty percent of the lumps women find when checking their breasts aren't cancerous.
True or false: Studies suggest that people who consume lots of antioxidants (vitamin C, vitamin A, and carotenoids) from food sources have a lower cancer risk.