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6 Ways to Help a Loved One with Breast Cancer

When a friend or family member is diagnosed with breast cancer, many people don’t know how to react—or help. What can I really do? Will I say the wrong thing? Does she or he even want my help? While there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, it’s vital to support your loved one throughout diagnosis, treatment and recovery. In…

8 Things Your Breast Cancer Surgeon Wishes You Knew

By the end of 2019, it’s estimated that almost 270,000 American women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, a number that’s climbed 0.3 percent for the last 10 years. More than 41,000 women are expected to die of the disease. And even though awareness and survival rates are improving, many of us still have…

Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Metastatic Breast Cancer

Metastatic breast cancer is cancer that began in the breasts but has spread to other areas of the body. Hearing that you or a loved one has MBC is a difficult diagnosis to receive and a difficult topic to talk about. You are not alone; more than 150,000 people in the U.S. are currently living…

Symptoms of Breast Cancer You Shouldn’t Ignore

Almost 270,000 new cases of breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in 2018. Aside from skin cancer, it is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Given that a woman in the US has a one in eight chance of developing the disease, being able to identify changes in your breasts…

The Surprising Breast Cancer Risk Factor You May Not Know About

Getting regular mammograms, which are x-rays that check for any changes in breast tissue, is the key to early detection of breast cancer. But many women are confused by their mammogram results, especially when it comes to dense breast tissue. One small 2018 study published in Patient Education & Counseling found that of 30 women who received notification…