Understanding Your Breast Cancer Pathology Report
A Guide for Breast Cancer Patients — Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization Key Takeaways Your pathology report is the single most important document describing your cancer — it forms the…
Information on Breast Cancer
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Infiltrating lobular carcinoma
Also known as: Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Infiltrating lobular carcinoma (ILC) — now more commonly referred to as invasive lobular carcinoma in current clinical practice — is the second most common…
Needle Localization
Needle Localization When a suspicious area is detected on a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI, it may be too small to feel during a physical examination or too subtle for a…
Diagnostic Techniques
Here’s the updated Diagnostic Techniques content based on current guidelines (ACS, NCCN, ACR 2024): Diagnostic Techniques When a routine screening reveals a suspicious area, further testing is necessary to determine…
Types of Breast Cancer
A breast cancer diagnosis is unique to each person. While there are general categories, it’s important to speak with your health care team to understand your specific diagnosis, staging, and…
Breast Reconstruction (Rejuvenation) after breast cancer surgery
Reconstruction after surgery for breast cancer is an option; it is not required. While some survivors choose to have reconstruction performed at the same time as the mastectomy, others prefer…
Inflammatory Breast Cancer in Women
Inflammatory breast cancer is a type of breast cancer that involves the skin of the breast. This type of cancer comprises less than 4% of all breast cancers diagnosed each…
Breast Self Examination: The Key to Breast Health
Breast Self-Examination (BSE) is a simple, free, and empowering habit that takes just a few minutes once a month. While BSE alone is not a substitute for regular clinical breast…
Participating in Clinical trials: Is a clinical trial right for you?
Why Consider a Clinical Trial? For many women, a clinical trial may represent the best treatment option available for their breast cancer — yet most patients never consider it. Understanding…
Recurrent or Metastatic Breast Cancer
If you have entered this section of our web site, you are facing a diagnosis of breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body or is locally…