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Lumpectomy
Lumpectomy, also known as breast-conserving surgery, is the surgical removal of a cancerous lump (or tumor) in the breast, along with a small margin of the surrounding normal breast tissue.
Breast Reduction
Overview Breast reduction surgery (or reduction mammoplasty) is a procedure to reduce the size of the breasts.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Breast Cancer Treatment
How is breast cancer treated? The majority of women with breast cancer will undergo surgery as part of their cancer treatment. The standard types of breast surgery include: lumpectomy and mastectomy.
Breast Cancer Treatment Team
To treat breast cancer effectively, a number of medical professionals with a variety of specialties are needed. Each breast cancer diagnosis is unique and treated differently.
What is Breast Cancer?
What is Breast Cancer? Cancer is a group of diseases in which cells in the body grow, change, and multiply out of control.
Breast Pathology Report
A pathologist is a physician who analyzes cells and tissues under a microscope to determine whether they are cancerous, pre-cancerous, or benign (non-cancerous).
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
What is Inflammatory Breast Cancer? Inflammatory breast cancer is an uncommon form of rapidly advancing breast cancer that usually accounts for approximately 1% to 3% of all breast cancer diagnoses.
Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Lymph node removal Axillary node dissection refers to the surgical removal of some or all of the lymph nodes under a woman’s arm. Axillary node dissections are usually performed on women who undergo mastectomy to determine whether the cancer has spread past the breast.
Myths About Breast Cancer
Myth: Only Women Get Breast Cancer. Fact: It is estimated that 1,450 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and 470 will die from the disease. Click here to learn more about breast cancer in men. Myth: Only Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer are at Risk.
Breast Augmentation
After Surgery Most women will experience breast pain, discomfort, and fatigue during the first 24 to 48 hours after surgery. The breasts are usually swollen, bruised, and sensitive after augmentation surgery. Pain medications may be prescribed to help alleviate discomfort.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
What is Inflammatory Breast Cancer? Inflammatory breast cancer is an uncommon form of rapidly advancing breast cancer that usually accounts for approximately 1% to 3% of all breast cancer diagnoses.
Cosmetic / Reconstructive Breast Surgery
The number of cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgeries has significantly increased in the last decade. Over 57,000 U.S. women choose to have breast reconstruction each year, either during the same time or sometime after breast cancer surgery.
Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy
As more women with early stages of breast cancer are choosing treatment with breast conserving therapy—lumpectomy (surgery to remove a breast lump)—radiation therapy is also becoming more commonly used to help destroy any remaining cancer cells after surgery.
Lumpectomy
How is Lumpectomy Performed? This illustration shows how lumpectomy is performed by removing the tumor and margin of surrounding normal breast tissue. Some of the axillary (underarm) lymph nodes may also be removed in patients who undergo lumpectomy. Illustration courtesy of the NCI/NIH.
Chemotherapy
This section is intended to provide general information on chemotherapy for breast cancer patients and to discuss a variety of possible side effects of chemotherapy drugs.
Sister Study Now Enrolling
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is currently recruiting participants for its Sister Study, a study on breast cancer risk factors that involves 50,000 sisters of women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Stages - Staging Information
Numerical Stages of Breast Cancer The stage of a breast cancer describes its size and the extent to which it has spread. The staging system ranges from Stage 0 to Stage IV.
Breast Cancer Prevention Screening - How to Prevent Breast Cancer
The early detection of breast cancer can be key to survival. Breast self-exams, clinical breast exams, and screening mammography are essential in helping to detect breast cancer in an early stage, when the chances of a complete cure are the greatest.
Breast Reduction
Overview Breast reduction surgery (or reduction mammoplasty) is a procedure to reduce the size of the breasts.
Paget's Disease of the Nipple
What is Paget's Disease of the Nipple? Paget's Disease of the Nipple is a rare presentation of breast cancer that appears as a rash on the nipple.
Palliative, Comfort Care and Hospice
A patient's quality of life is always important before, during, and after cancer treatment. Many patients do not realize that most cancer pain can be treated effectively with medications.
Directory of Breast Prosthesis Manufacturers and Shops
The following companies sell breast prostheses (artificial breast forms) and/or other post-mastectomy products. Contact information is listed below. Some companies also have their own websites that provide additional information on these products, including information on how to order items.
Understanding Clinical Trials
What are the Benefits and Risks of Participating in Clinical Trials? Depending on the type and purpose of the trial, the benefits and risks vary significantly. The following table summarizes possible benefits and risks that patients should carefully consider before enrolling in a clinical trial.
Genetic Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
Preventing breast cancer in BRCA-positive women Breast Cancer Prevention Measures: Increased screening Chemoprevention: tamoxifen Prophylactic mastectomy Women who test positive for BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutations are at higher risk of developing breast cancer and may wish to consider preventive me
What Are the Risk Factors for Breast Cancer?
How Do Women Determine If They Are At Risk For Breast Cancer? An array of factors, from family history and race to age at first menstruation and number of children are used to determine if a woman is at high risk of breast cancer.
Chemotherapy
Coping with Side Effects of Chemotherapy Some patients who experience certain side effects of chemotherapy may be prescribed medications to counteract these effects.
Breast Cancer Stages - Staging Information
What is Staging? Staging is the process physicians use to assess the size and location of a patient's cancer. Identifying the cancer stage is one of the most important factors in selecting treatment options.
Chemotherapy
This section is intended to provide general information on chemotherapy for breast cancer patients and to discuss a variety of possible side effects of chemotherapy drugs.
What Are the Risk Factors for Breast Cancer?
Many factors can influence a woman's risk of getting breast cancer, but having one or more risk factors does not necessarily mean that a woman will get breast cancer.