Explaining Metastatic Cancer to a Young Child
The Cancer That Wouldn’t Go Away, is a story about metastatic cancer, with a guide for using the story to help children living with a parent's cancer. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 20, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What Is the CA 15-3 Blood Test for Breast...
What is cancer antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3), what is it used for, and what are some conditions other than breast cancer that cause abnormal results? (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 17, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Survivor Voices Save Lives
Coming out about your breast cancer and sharing your experience educates, gives hope, and save lives. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 17, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
How to Take Care of & Style Your Chemo Curls
Chemo causes hair loss, and it also affects hair regrowth. Kinky post-chemo hair is known as chemo curls. Learn how to care for your post-chemo hair. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
This is What's Causing That Tingling, Numbness,...
Many people experience tingling, numbness, or pain after chemotherapy. Learn more about this chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy and how to get relief. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
The Treatment Paths Less Traveled
Some types of breast cancers may have similar treatment paths, but then there are paths less traveled with more aggressive, or unending treatments. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Which Medication is More Cost Effective?
Tamoxifen and Arimidex are two hormone therapy drugs that are commonly prescribed to prevent recurrence of hormone-sensitive breast cancer. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What Are Common Impostors of Inflammatory...
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare and very aggressive form of breast cancer that is often misdiagnosed as other conditions and is mistreated (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
How Often Should I Get a Mammogram?
Mammogram guidelines, especially for Medicare patients, have recently changed, affecting screenings for people at risk of developing breast cancer. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What is the Best Option for Chemotherapy for...
Chemotherapy for breast cancer can be given through IV or port. Each method has benefits and risks and should be considered by breast cancer patients (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
How Breast Cancer Spreads
Breast cancer can metastasize, or spread, from your tumor site to other parts of your body. Learn more about how and why this occurs and your risks. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
How Does Tamoxifen Prevent Breast Cancer...
Tamoxifen is a common medication used to prevent recurrence of breast cancer. While it decreases your risk of breast cancer, it does have side effects (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 12, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer Should...
Herceptin (trastuzumab) is a chemotherapy infusion medication approved to treat adjuvant and metastatic breast cancer. Learn about how it works. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 12, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Why Palpation is an Important in a Physical Exam
What does it mean to palpate? How important is palpation as part of a physical exam, and what conditions may be diagnosed with this technique? (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 12, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
How Lymph Node Status Affects Breast Cancer...
Why are lymph nodes important in breast cancer, why are they biopsied, how is lymph node positive breast cancer treated, and what is the prognosis? (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - February 12, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
