What Are SERMs?
Learn how SERMs, medications that change how estrogen affects the body, are used in the treatment of breast cancer, osteoporosis, and menopause....
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Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer
Proton therapy for breast cancer targets tumors with high radiation to kill cancer cells. This minimizes damage to the heart, lungs, and nearby...
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Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer
Hormone therapy is used for breast cancer. Learn more about hormone therapy for breast cancer and the possible risks. Approximately two out of three...
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CAM Therapy As an Alternative Breast Cancer Treatment
Some patients may be wondering about CAM therapy as a holistic treatment for breast cancer. Learn about alternative treatments and natural solutions....
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Breast Cancer Treatment
Before treatment options, your doctor will determine the stage of your breast cancer. Learn what to expect, including side effects, recovery time,...
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How Long Can You Wait to Have Treatment for Breast Cancer?
How long can you wait to be treated for breast cancer after you are diagnosed, and does delaying the time until surgery or chemotherapy affect...
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Hot Flashes May Be a Silver Lining of Breast Cancer Treatment
Annoying hot flashes might be able to predict better survival with breast cancer treatment and a lower risk of being diagnosed in the first place....
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What to Expect During Your Lumpectomy
Lumpectomy is a surgery done to remove a cancerous breast lump. Learn what to expect beforehand and how to care for yourself during recovery. Learn...
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Preventing Nausea After Surgery
Nausea and vomiting following surgery are common side effects resulting from anesthesia used during surgery. Here are tips to cope. Anesthesia drugs...
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Types of Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
Learn about the various types of radiation therapy available to treat breast cancer, how they differ, and which may be best for your or your loved...
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What Is the Cancer Antigen 27.29 Test?
Cancer antigen 27.29 (CA 27.29) is a blood test used to monitor metastatic breast cancer. Although valuable, it has limitations in what it actually...
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Important Facts About Taxol
Taxol (paclitaxel) is a chemotherapy drug that can be used to treat breast cancer as well as ovarian, lung, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma....
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Cytoxan (Cyclophosphamide) for Breast Cancer Treatment
Learn about cyclophosphamide, or Cytoxan, a chemotherapy drug that is used in combination with other drugs to treat breast cancer. Cytoxan...
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Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer
Accelerated partial breast irradiation involves targeted radiation that prevents recurrence of breast cancer while protecting healthy tissues....
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What to Know About Piqray (Alpelisib)
Piqray (alpelisib) is a medication for women and men with metastatic breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation. Learn about its uses and side effects....
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Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
Learn about the most standard chemotherapy regimens for breast cancer, plus how they may affect other aspects of your health and fertility....
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Breast Cancer Surgery for Men
Male breast cancer surgery differs from treatment for women. Learn about reconstruction, clinical trials and support groups for men with breast...
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Ports and the Possibility of Blood Draws
Learn about chemotherapy ports, including how they are used, their benefits, and whether or not your clinic can draw your blood tests through them....
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Understanding Radiation Therapy Port Films
Learn what a port film is, including its purpose during breast radiation therapy, how often it's taken, and whether it affects your total...
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Comparing Types of Mastectomy Surgeries
Learn what a mastectomy is, why is it performed and what the difference is between the different types of mastectomy surgeries. What is a...
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What Is the Cancer Antigen 15-3 Blood Test?
Learn about the cancer antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3) blood test and how it's used to evaluate for breast cancer recurrence and monitor treatment...
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Overview of Ovarian Suppression Therapy
Ovarian suppression therapy may be used for premenopausal women with breast cancer. Learn methods, risks. Reviewed by a board-certified physician....
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Brachytherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Breast brachytherapy involves the placement of radioactive seeds, pellets, or ribbons to treat breast cancer locally without damaging adjacent...
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Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer Treatment
Learn what types of hormone therapy are available for the treatment of breast cancer, plus how these work to lower the risk of recurrence. Most cases...
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Aromatase Inhibitors to Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence
Aromatase inhibitors are drugs used to prevent cancer recurrence in women with estrogen-sensitive breast cancer. Learn about dosages and side...
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Can I Refuse Breast Cancer Treatment?
While treating breast cancer seems obvious, some patients opt out of it. Learn the reasons why, as well as legal, ethical, and emotional challenges....
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Tamoxifen Drug Interactions
Several medications may interact with tamoxifen, possibly rendering it ineffective, but there are alternatives. Tamoxifen, which is prescribed for...
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Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer
Targeted therapies for breast cancer may be used alone or in combination with other treatments. The chosen therapy varies based on the type of...
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