Screening Guidelines - Susan G Komen Columbus
... breast cancers occur in young women, younger women who are screened with mammography are more likely than older women to have a false positive result. This means they will be told that they have an abnormality and will undergo follow-up tests (such as further mammograms, ultrasounds or even biopsies ...
... breast cancers occur in young women, younger women who are screened with mammography are more likely than older women to have a false positive result. This means they will be told that they have an abnormality and will undergo follow-up tests (such as further mammograms, ultrasounds or even biopsies ...
Talking With Your Partner
... team. Listening to and talking to others who are also going through this experience can be very helpful. You can discuss anything from the most general topics (like nutrition) to the most personal topics (like sex). Finding support from others will not only help you — it could also help your partner ...
... team. Listening to and talking to others who are also going through this experience can be very helpful. You can discuss anything from the most general topics (like nutrition) to the most personal topics (like sex). Finding support from others will not only help you — it could also help your partner ...
Carcinoma in Situ
... untreated or if not treated properly, it can develop into invasive breast cancer. However, DCIS is highly treatable because it has not invaded or spread. On a mammogram, DCIS looks like small clusters of abnormal calcium deposits called microcalcifications [MY-krow-kal-si-fi-KA- shunz]. These microc ...
... untreated or if not treated properly, it can develop into invasive breast cancer. However, DCIS is highly treatable because it has not invaded or spread. On a mammogram, DCIS looks like small clusters of abnormal calcium deposits called microcalcifications [MY-krow-kal-si-fi-KA- shunz]. These microc ...
Getting the Support You Need
... A support group can be a key part of your recovery. Support groups are often led by a professional who guides discussions and helps the group to focus. Most groups require that everything discussed in the group remains within the group. Members are not usually pressured to talk. However, the group b ...
... A support group can be a key part of your recovery. Support groups are often led by a professional who guides discussions and helps the group to focus. Most groups require that everything discussed in the group remains within the group. Members are not usually pressured to talk. However, the group b ...
Talking With Your Children
... cancer. This increased risk may be due to genetic factors (known and unknown), shared lifestyle factors or other family traits. Most women with breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease. Inherited gene mutations account for only five to 10 percent of all breast cancers diagnosed in w ...
... cancer. This increased risk may be due to genetic factors (known and unknown), shared lifestyle factors or other family traits. Most women with breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease. Inherited gene mutations account for only five to 10 percent of all breast cancers diagnosed in w ...
INFORMATION NEEDS FOR BREAT SELF
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Breast Health Basics
... Exercise fights obesity and may lower estrogen levels. It may also boost the immune system so that it can help kill or slow the growth of cancer cells. You don’t need an intense exercise routine to get some benefit. Any activity equal to walking about 30 minutes a day can slightly lower your breast ...
... Exercise fights obesity and may lower estrogen levels. It may also boost the immune system so that it can help kill or slow the growth of cancer cells. You don’t need an intense exercise routine to get some benefit. Any activity equal to walking about 30 minutes a day can slightly lower your breast ...
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
... cancer cells that might have spread to other parts of the body. Then local treatments, such as radiation therapy and surgery, are used to target the remaining cancer cells in the breast and under the arm. Sometimes systemic treatments are used again after the local treatments. Systemic treatments us ...
... cancer cells that might have spread to other parts of the body. Then local treatments, such as radiation therapy and surgery, are used to target the remaining cancer cells in the breast and under the arm. Sometimes systemic treatments are used again after the local treatments. Systemic treatments us ...
What is Breast Cancer?
... The above list of resources is only a suggested resource and is not a complete listing of breast cancer materials or information. The information contained herein is not meant to be used for self-diagnosis or to replace the services of a medical professional. Komen does not endorse, recommend or mak ...
... The above list of resources is only a suggested resource and is not a complete listing of breast cancer materials or information. The information contained herein is not meant to be used for self-diagnosis or to replace the services of a medical professional. Komen does not endorse, recommend or mak ...
Genetics and Breast Cancer
... Every cell in your body contains genes. Genes contain the blueprints (genetic code) for your body. For instance, they contain the code that decides the color of your eyes. They also affect other functions of your body, such as when cells grow, divide and die. Changes in the genetic code are called m ...
... Every cell in your body contains genes. Genes contain the blueprints (genetic code) for your body. For instance, they contain the code that decides the color of your eyes. They also affect other functions of your body, such as when cells grow, divide and die. Changes in the genetic code are called m ...
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... Resources We Offer We Fund Research In the Community Around the World Advocacy Partnerships & Programs Awards & Recognition Grants Central ...
... Resources We Offer We Fund Research In the Community Around the World Advocacy Partnerships & Programs Awards & Recognition Grants Central ...
Breast Cancer Prognosis
... It is the most important factor for prognosis. Stage is not always listed in pathology reports. It comes from the results of the biopsy of the tumor tissue, any biopsies of the lymph nodes and other tests. These biopsies and some tests may not be done at the same time. You may have more than one pat ...
... It is the most important factor for prognosis. Stage is not always listed in pathology reports. It comes from the results of the biopsy of the tumor tissue, any biopsies of the lymph nodes and other tests. These biopsies and some tests may not be done at the same time. You may have more than one pat ...
Small Grants - Susan G. Komen Wyoming
... Resources We Offer We Fund Research In the Community Around the World Advocacy Partnerships & Programs Awards & Recognition Grants Central ...
... Resources We Offer We Fund Research In the Community Around the World Advocacy Partnerships & Programs Awards & Recognition Grants Central ...
Imaging Methods Used to Find Breast Cancer
... liquid-filled cyst and a solid mass (which may or may not be cancer). ...
... liquid-filled cyst and a solid mass (which may or may not be cancer). ...
Inflammatory Breast Cancer - Susan G Komen® Southern New
... Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is rare and the most aggressive form of breast cancer. It is called inflammatory breast cancer because its main symptoms are swelling and redness of the breast. Unlike other forms of breast cancer, IBC often lacks a distinct lump or tumor. Instead, cells can grow in ...
... Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is rare and the most aggressive form of breast cancer. It is called inflammatory breast cancer because its main symptoms are swelling and redness of the breast. Unlike other forms of breast cancer, IBC often lacks a distinct lump or tumor. Instead, cells can grow in ...
Breast Imaging Methods - Susan G Komen® Chattanooga
... Each of these tests creates an image that is used to show an abnormal breast finding. New and improved technology in the future may play a role in screening, detection or even monitoring of breast cancer. Scintigraphy [sin-Tı̆G-ra-fēe] Also called scintimammography, this test uses a special camera ...
... Each of these tests creates an image that is used to show an abnormal breast finding. New and improved technology in the future may play a role in screening, detection or even monitoring of breast cancer. Scintigraphy [sin-Tı̆G-ra-fēe] Also called scintimammography, this test uses a special camera ...
Oral Chemotherapy Parity Bill Good News for cancer patients
... diagnosed with breast cancer. One recent study analyzed this disparity in greater detail, revealing that Tennessee – specifically Memphis – has the widest survival gap among these two groups. Local officials realized that one key issue is that many black women in Memphis do not seek health care upon ...
... diagnosed with breast cancer. One recent study analyzed this disparity in greater detail, revealing that Tennessee – specifically Memphis – has the widest survival gap among these two groups. Local officials realized that one key issue is that many black women in Memphis do not seek health care upon ...
If Breast Cancer Returns
... location and characteristics of the tumor may be different from your original breast cancer. Learning about your cancer will help you consider your treatment options. Don’t face this alone These are difficult choices to make. A patient advocate or co-survivor (family member or friend) can support yo ...
... location and characteristics of the tumor may be different from your original breast cancer. Learning about your cancer will help you consider your treatment options. Don’t face this alone These are difficult choices to make. A patient advocate or co-survivor (family member or friend) can support yo ...
B I GEST IMPA T - Susan G. Komen
... First, a quick word about the recent past. I was extremely honored to have served as U.S. Chief of Protocol for 16 months before returning to Susan G. Komen in 2009 as chief executive officer. It was as if I had never left. Of course, in my heart, I never did. As I settled in to my new position, I b ...
... First, a quick word about the recent past. I was extremely honored to have served as U.S. Chief of Protocol for 16 months before returning to Susan G. Komen in 2009 as chief executive officer. It was as if I had never left. Of course, in my heart, I never did. As I settled in to my new position, I b ...
One in 8 women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime
... • Being female is the highest risk factor for breast cancer, but 1% of all breast cancers occur in males • Age. The older you are, the higher your risk is for getting breast cancer, and the risk is especially high for women over the age of 60 • Personal history of breast cancer or breast disease • F ...
... • Being female is the highest risk factor for breast cancer, but 1% of all breast cancers occur in males • Age. The older you are, the higher your risk is for getting breast cancer, and the risk is especially high for women over the age of 60 • Personal history of breast cancer or breast disease • F ...
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
... aggressive. Compared to other types, it tends to grow faster. It can be treated, but it may recur (come back) early and spread to other parts of the body. Part of the reason is due to the lack of targeted treatments. TNBC has a poorer outcome for at least the first five years after diagnosis than es ...
... aggressive. Compared to other types, it tends to grow faster. It can be treated, but it may recur (come back) early and spread to other parts of the body. Part of the reason is due to the lack of targeted treatments. TNBC has a poorer outcome for at least the first five years after diagnosis than es ...
Treatment Choices for Early Breast Cancer — An Overview
... what treatments are right for you. Combining information from different sources can help you make an informed decision. Many large hospitals and insurance plans have directories to help you find doctors. The American Medical Association has information at www.ama-assn.org about the doctors in your a ...
... what treatments are right for you. Combining information from different sources can help you make an informed decision. Many large hospitals and insurance plans have directories to help you find doctors. The American Medical Association has information at www.ama-assn.org about the doctors in your a ...
Patricia Flowers The month of October is my favorite time of the year
... bittersweet. October is the birth month of my mother, who died from breast cancer in 1978, when I was only 5 years old. So on her birth date, when I celebrate her life, I’m reminded of her death. I’m reminded of her death, more so now, because I was diagnosed with the same disease that claimed her l ...
... bittersweet. October is the birth month of my mother, who died from breast cancer in 1978, when I was only 5 years old. So on her birth date, when I celebrate her life, I’m reminded of her death. I’m reminded of her death, more so now, because I was diagnosed with the same disease that claimed her l ...
Early Detection and Prevention – Breast Cancer – Frank Nagy
... Women should be aware of their risk and talking about it with their health care providers at much earlier ages. And health care providers should have complete information about breast cancer risk so that they can make screening recommendations appropriate for their individual patients. ...
... Women should be aware of their risk and talking about it with their health care providers at much earlier ages. And health care providers should have complete information about breast cancer risk so that they can make screening recommendations appropriate for their individual patients. ...