Breast Cancer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is cancer?
- What is breast cancer?
- What is metastatic breast cancer?
- Do men get breast cancer?
- What are the chances of surviving breast cancer?
- What is the most important risk factor for breast cancer?
- What role do gene mutations play in breast cancer?
- What are the symptoms of breast cancer?
- Should I perform regular breast self-exams?
- What happens during a clinical breast exam?
- What happens during a mammogram?
- What are some of the possible benefits of a mammogram?
- How often should I have a mammogram?
- Is there any danger in having a mammogram?
- If a breast exam or mammogram does indicate the possibility of cancer, what happens next?
- Are there other procedures being developed that might be better at diagnosing breast cancer?
- If I do need to seek treatment for breast cancer, what are some of my options?
- What is a clinical trial and how do I know if it is right for me?
- Before treatment begins, I have heard that the doctor will stage the cancer. What is staging?
- What are the standard types of treatment for breast cancer?
- What kinds of surgery are available for women with breast cancer?
- What is involved in breast-conserving surgery?
- What does a mastectomy involve?
- Are there any treatments that follow surgery?
- How and when is breast reconstruction done?
- How is radiation therapy used to treat breast cancer?
- How is chemotherapy used to treat breast cancer?
- How is hormonal therapy used to treat breast cancer?
- What drugs are available?
- What is the best way to prevent breast cancer?
- What is the relationship between lifestyle and breast cancer?
- Are there new studies under way to try and reduce a woman's chance of getting breast cancer?
- Are there other options for someone with breast cancer?
- Where can I find a comprehensive analysis of research on breast cancer?
