Breast Cancer | Breast Cancer Symptoms

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title="Go to: Men" href="#cat_6">Men</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Patient Handouts" href="#cat_69">Patient Handouts</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="summary"></a> <section id="topsum_section"> <div class="summary-title syndicate"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> <div id="topic-summary" class="syndicate"><h3>What is breast cancer?</h3> <p>Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in breast tissue. It happens when cells in the breast change and grow out of control. The cells usually form a tumor.</p> <p>Sometimes the cancer does not spread any further. This is called "in situ." If the cancer spreads outside the breast, the cancer is called "invasive." It may just spread to nearby tissues and lymph nodes. Or the cancer may metastasize (spread to other parts of the body) through the lymph system or the blood.</p> <p>Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women in the United States. Rarely, it can also affect <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/malebreastcancer.html">men</a>.</p> <h3>What are the types of breast cancer?</h3> <p>There are different types of breast cancer. The types are based on which breast cells turn into cancer. The types include:</p><ul> <li><strong>Ductal carcinoma</strong>, which begins in the cells of the ducts. This is the most common type.</li> <li><strong>Lobular carcinoma</strong>, which begins in the lobules. It is more often found in both breasts than other types of breast cancer.</li> <li><strong>Inflammatory breast cancer</strong>, in which cancer cells block lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. The breast becomes warm, red, and swollen. This is a rare type.</li> <li><strong>Paget's disease of the breast</strong>, which is a cancer involving the skin of the nipple. It usually also affects the darker skin around the nipple. It is also rare.</li> </ul> <h3>What causes breast cancer?</h3> <p>Breast cancer happens when there are <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/breast-cancer/#causes">changes in the genetic material</a> (DNA). Often, the exact cause of these genetic changes is unknown.</p> <p>But sometimes these genetic changes are inherited, meaning that you are born with them. Breast cancer that is caused by inherited genetic changes is called hereditary breast cancer.</p> <p>There are also certain genetic changes that can raise your risk of breast cancer, including changes in the <em><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/brca1/">BRCA1</a></em> and <em><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/brca2/">BRCA2</a></em> genes. These two changes also raise your risk of <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ovariancancer.html">ovarian</a> and other cancers.</p> <p>Besides genetics, your lifestyle and the environment can affect your risk of breast cancer.</p> <h3>Who is at risk for breast cancer?</h3> <p>The factors that raise your risk of breast cancer include:</p><ul> <li>Older age</li> <li>History of breast cancer or benign (noncancer) breast disease</li> <li>Inherited risk of breast cancer, including having <em>BRCA1</em> and <em>BRCA2</em> gene changes</li> <li>Dense breast tissue</li> <li>A reproductive history that leads to more exposure to the estrogen hormone, including <ul> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/menstruation.html">Menstruating</a> at an early age</li> <li>Being at an older age when you first gave birth or never having given birth</li> <li>Starting <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/menopause.html">menopause</a> at a later age</li> </ul> </li> <li>Taking <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/hormonereplacementtherapy.html">hormone therapy</a> for symptoms of menopause</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/radiationtherapy.html">Radiation therapy</a> to the breast or chest</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/obesity.html">Obesity</a></li> <li>Drinking <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/alcohol.html">alcohol</a></li> </ul> <h3>What are the signs and symptoms of breast cancer?</h3> <p>The signs and symptoms of breast cancer include:</p><ul> <li>A new lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the armpit.</li> <li>A change in the size or shape of the breast.</li> <li>A dimple or puckering in the skin of the breast. It may look like the skin of an orange.</li> <li>A nipple turned inward into the breast.</li> <li>Nipple discharge other than breast milk. The discharge might happen suddenly, be bloody, or happen in only one breast.</li> <li>Scaly, red, or swollen skin in the nipple area or the breast</li> <li>Pain in any area of the breast.</li> </ul> <h3>How is breast cancer diagnosed?</h3> <p>Your health care provider may use many tools to diagnose breast cancer and figure out which type you have:</p><ul> <li>A physical exam, including a clinical breast exam (CBE). This involves checking for any lumps or anything else that seems unusual with the breasts and armpits.</li> <li>A medical history.</li> <li>Imaging tests, such as a <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/mammography.html">mammogram</a>, an <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/sonogram/">ultrasound</a>, or an <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/mriscans.html">MRI</a>.</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/breast-biopsy/">Breast biopsy</a>.</li> <li>Blood chemistry tests, which measure different substances in the blood, including electrolytes, fats, proteins, glucose (sugar), and enzymes. Some of the specific blood chemistry tests include a <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/basic-metabolic-panel-bmp/">basic metabolic panel (BMP)</a>, a <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/comprehensive-metabolic-panel-cmp/">comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)</a>, and an <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/electrolyte-panel/">electrolyte panel</a>.</li> </ul> <p>If these tests show that you have breast cancer, you will have tests that study the cancer cells. These tests help your provider decide which treatment would be best for you. The tests may include:</p><ul> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/genetictesting.html">Genetic tests</a> for genetic changes such as in the <em><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/brca-test/">BRCA</a></em> and <em><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/tp53-genetic-test/">TP53</a></em> genes.</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/her2-breast-cancer-testing/">HER2 test</a>. HER2 is a protein involved with cell growth. It is on the outside of all breast cells. If your breast cancer cells have more HER2 than normal, they can grow more quickly and spread to other parts of the body.</li> <li>An estrogen and progesterone receptor test. This test measures the amount of estrogen and progesterone (<a href="https://medlineplus.gov/hormones.html">hormones</a>) receptors in cancer tissue. If there are more receptors than normal, the cancer is called estrogen and/or progesterone receptor positive. This type of breast cancer may grow more quickly.</li> </ul> <p>Another step is staging the cancer. Staging involves doing tests to find out whether the cancer has spread within the breast or to other parts of the body. The tests may include other <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/diagnosticimaging.html">diagnostic imaging tests</a> and a sentinel lymph node biopsy. This biopsy is done to see whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.</p> <h3>What are the treatments for breast cancer?</h3> <p>Treatments for breast cancer include:</p><ul> <li>Surgery such as <ul> <li>A <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/mastectomy.html">mastectomy</a>, which removes the whole breast</li> <li>A lumpectomy to remove the cancer and some normal tissue around it, but not the breast itself</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/radiationtherapy.html">Radiation therapy</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/cancerchemotherapy.html">Chemotherapy</a></li> <li>Hormone therapy, which blocks cancer cells from getting the hormones they need to grow</li> <li>Targeted therapy, which uses drugs or other substances that attack specific cancer cells with less harm to normal cells</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/cancerimmunotherapy.html">Immunotherapy</a></li> </ul> <h3>Can breast cancer be prevented?</h3> <p>You may be able to help prevent breast cancer by making healthy lifestyle changes such as:</p><ul> <li>Staying at a healthy weight</li> <li>Limiting alcohol use</li> <li>Getting <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/howmuchexercisedoineed.html">enough exercise</a>e</li> <li>Limiting your exposure to estrogen by <ul> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/breastfeeding.html">Breastfeeding</a> your babies if you can</li> <li>Limiting hormone therapy</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>If you are at high risk, your health care provider may suggest that you take certain medicines to lower the risk. Some women at very high risk may decide to get a mastectomy (of their healthy breasts) to prevent breast cancer.</p> <p>It's also important to get regular mammograms. They may be able to identify breast cancer in the early stages, when it is easier to treat.</p> <p class="attribution">NIH: National Cancer Institute</p></div> </section> <a name="cat_51"></a> <section id="cat_51_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header expanded"> <div class="section-title syndicate"> <h2>Start Here </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section51" class="section-body expanded syndicate" aria-expanded="true"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://familydoctor.org/condition/breast-cancer/?adfree=true" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="19743" >Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Academy of Family Physicians)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://es.familydoctor.org/condicion/cancer-de-seno-es/?adfree=true" data-sid="24359">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20352470?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="37862" >Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/breast-treatment-pdq#_125" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="381" data-org="NCI">General Information about Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/paciente/tratamiento-seno-pdq#_125" data-sid="19787">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/about/what-is-breast-cancer.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="115875" >What Is Breast Cancer?</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Cancer Society)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.org/es/cancer/tipos/cancer-de-seno/acerca/que-es-el-cancer-de-seno.html" data-sid="115983">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_92"></a> <section id="cat_92_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Diagnosis and Tests </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section92" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/brca-test/" data-sid="132226" data-org="NLM">BRCA Test</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/prueba-de-brca/" data-sid="132327">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/breast-biopsy/" data-sid="132301" data-org="NLM">Breast Biopsy</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/biopsia-de-seno/" data-sid="132329">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-early-detection.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="99044" >Breast Cancer Early Detection and Diagnosis</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Cancer Society)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.org/es/cancer/tipos/cancer-de-seno/pruebas-de-deteccion-y-deteccion-temprana-del-cancer-de-seno.html" data-sid="36107">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/breast-changes" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="7049" data-org="NCI">Breast Health: Follow-up After an Abnormal Mammogram</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/significado-cambios-en-los-senos" data-sid="118983">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/breastmr" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="61960" >Breast MRI</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American College of Radiology; Radiological Society of North America)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.radiologyinfo.org/es/info/breastmr" data-sid="58547">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/breast-exam/about/pac-20393237?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="30770" >Breast Self-Exam for Breast Awareness</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/breastus" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="97000" >Breast Ultrasound</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American College of Radiology; Radiological Society of North America)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.radiologyinfo.org/es/info/breastus" data-sid="61462">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/estrogen-receptor-progesterone-receptor-tests/" data-sid="152937" data-org="NLM">Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor Tests</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/pruebas-de-receptores-de-estrogeno-y-de-progesterona/" data-sid="152949">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/her2-tumor-marker-test/" data-sid="133220" data-org="NLM">HER2 Tumor Marker Test</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/prueba-de-marcador-tumoral-her2/" data-sid="133262">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/lympho" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="59291" >Lymphoscintigraphy</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American College of Radiology; Radiological Society of North America)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.radiologyinfo.org/es/info/lympho" data-sid="58577">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/molecular-breast-imaging/about/pac-20394710?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="162171" >Molecular Breast Imaging</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/needle-biopsy/about/pac-20394749?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="73442" >Needle Biopsy</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/tests-procedures/needle-biopsy/about/pac-20394749?p=1" data-sid="131015">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/pdl1-immunotherapy-tests/" data-sid="133221" data-org="NLM">PDL1 (Immunotherapy) Tests</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/prueba-de-pd-l1-inmunoterapia/" data-sid="133263">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/pten-genetic-test/" data-sid="133199" data-org="NLM">PTEN Genetic Test</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/prueba-genetica-del-pten/" data-sid="133252">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/sentinel-lymph-node-biopsy/" data-sid="152938" data-org="NLM">Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/biopsia-de-ganglio-centinela/" data-sid="152956">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/breast-treatment-pdq#_148" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="115645" data-org="NCI">Stages of Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/paciente/tratamiento-seno-pdq#_148" data-sid="116287">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/tp53-genetic-test/" data-sid="133198" data-org="NLM">TP53 Genetic Test</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/prueba-genetica-tp-53-proteina-tumoral-53/" data-sid="133251">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/tumor-marker-tests/" data-sid="132512" data-org="NLM">Tumor Marker Tests</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/marcadores-tumorales/" data-sid="132530">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/testing/your-pathology-report" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="93494" >Understanding Your Pathology Report</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Living Beyond Breast Cancer)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_93"></a> <section id="cat_93_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Prevention and Risk Factors </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section93" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/risk-and-prevention/aromatase-inhibitors-for-lowering-breast-cancer-risk.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="115673" >Aromatase Inhibitors for Lowering Breast Cancer Risk</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Cancer Society)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.org/es/cancer/tipos/cancer-de-seno/riesgos-y-prevencion/inhibidores-de-la-aromatasa-para-disminuir-el-riesgo-de-cancer-de-seno.html" data-sid="115861">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/breast-prevention-pdq" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="115642" data-org="NCI">Breast Cancer Prevention</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/paciente/prevencion-seno-pdq#section/all" data-sid="116288">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/risk-and-prevention/lifestyle-related-breast-cancer-risk-factors.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="133171" >Lifestyle-related Breast Cancer Risk Factors</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Cancer Society)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.org/es/cancer/tipos/cancer-de-seno/riesgos-y-prevencion/factores-de-riesgo-para-el-cancer-de-seno-relacionados-con-el-estilo-de-vida.html" data-sid="158599">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/mammography.html" data-sid="14024" data-org="NLM">Mammography: MedlinePlus Health Topic</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/mammography.html" data-sid="46496">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/breast-cancer-risk-reduction-discussion-guide.pdf" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="111810" >Medicines to Help Prevent Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force)</span> - <span class="desccode">PDF</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/risk-reducing-surgery-fact-sheet" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="111445" data-org="NCI">Surgery to Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/hoja-informativa-mastectomia-preventiva" data-sid="105379">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_78"></a> <section id="cat_78_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Treatments and Therapies </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section78" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/breast-treatment-pdq" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="115650" data-org="NCI">Breast Cancer Treatment</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.komen.org/wp-content/uploads/806-397.pdf" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="93508" >Complementary and Integrative Therapies</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Susan G. Komen for the Cure)</span> - <span class="desccode">PDF</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/drugs/breast" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="97274" data-org="NCI">Drugs Approved for Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/breast-hormone-therapy-fact-sheet" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="103202" data-org="NCI">Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/hoja-informativa-terapia-hormonal-seno" data-sid="103156">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/mastectomy.html" data-sid="44945" data-org="NLM">Mastectomy: MedlinePlus Health Topic</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/mastectomy.html" data-sid="46504">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/surgery-choices" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="49193" data-org="NCI">Surgery Choices for Women with DCIS or Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/opciones-de-cirugia" data-sid="138006">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/breast-treatment-pdq#_185" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="115766" data-org="NCI">Treatment Option Overview (Breast Cancer)</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/paciente/tratamiento-seno-pdq#_185" data-sid="117831">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/breast-treatment-pdq#_565" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="115646" data-org="NCI">Treatment Options for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/paciente/tratamiento-seno-pdq#_565" data-sid="116331">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_77"></a> <section id="cat_77_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Living With </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section77" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/survivorship/stress/coping-with-stress/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="93509" >Coping with Stress</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Susan G. Komen for the Cure)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/eating-hints" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="115729" data-org="NCI">Eating Hints: Before, during, and after Cancer Treatment</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> - <span class="desccode">PDF</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/publicaciones/educacion-para-pacientes/consejos-de-alimentacion" data-sid="114237">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/living-as-a-breast-cancer-survivor/follow-up-care-after-breast-cancer-treatment.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="30118" >Follow up Care After Breast Cancer Treatment</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Cancer Society)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.org/es/cancer/tipos/cancer-de-seno/la-vida-como-una-sobreviviente-de-cancer-de-seno.html" data-sid="118932">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/side-effects/insomnia-fatigue" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="88937" >Insomnia and Fatigue</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Living Beyond Breast Cancer)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/survivorship/health-concerns/quality-of-life/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="93506" >Quality of Life after Breast Cancer Treatment</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Susan G. Komen for the Cure)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_47"></a> <section id="cat_47_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Related Issues </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section47" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/myths/antiperspirants-fact-sheet" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="28837" data-org="NCI">Antiperspirants/Deodorants and Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/cancer/causas-prevencion/riesgo/mitos/hoja-informativa-antitranspirantes" data-sid="73521">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.komen.org/wp-content/uploads/AxillaryLymphNodes-1.pdf" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="96590" >Axillary Lymph Nodes and Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Susan G. Komen for the Cure)</span> - <span class="desccode">PDF</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/breast-cancer-and-bone-loss" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="99428" >Breast Cancer and Bone Loss</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Endocrine Society)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/breast-changes/dense-breasts" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="130686" data-org="NCI">Dense Breasts: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/significado-cambios-en-los-senos/senos-densos" data-sid="134393">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/hormones/des-fact-sheet" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="8097" data-org="NCI">Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure and Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/cancer/causas-prevencion/riesgo/hormonas/hoja-informativa-des" data-sid="116907">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/side-effects/fertility-and-sexual-side-effects.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="31487" >Fertility and Sexual Side Effects in People with Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Cancer Society)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.org/es/cancer/como-sobrellevar-el-cancer/efectos-secundarios/efectos-secundarios-sobre-la-fertilidad-y-la-sexualidad.html" data-sid="117634">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/pregnancy-breast-treatment-pdq#_63" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="13226" data-org="NCI">General Information about Breast Cancer Treatment during Pregnancy</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/paciente/tratamiento-seno-embarazo-pdq" data-sid="22725">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/breast-screening-pdq#_43" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="115644" data-org="NCI">Harms of Breast Cancer Screening</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/paciente/deteccion-seno-pdq#_43" data-sid="116291">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/hormones/reproductive-history-fact-sheet#is-abortion-linked-to-breast-cancer-risk" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="39203" data-org="NCI">Is Abortion Linked to Breast Cancer Risk?</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/hormones/mht-fact-sheet" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="34285" data-org="NCI">Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/cancer/causas-prevencion/riesgo/hormonas/hoja-informativa-hormonas-menopausia" data-sid="30643">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/hormones/oral-contraceptives-fact-sheet" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="11515" data-org="NCI">Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/cancer/causas-prevencion/riesgo/hormonas/hoja-informativa-pildoras-anticonceptivas" data-sid="33388">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/hormones/reproductive-history-fact-sheet" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="74681" data-org="NCI">Reproductive History and Cancer Risk</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/cancer/causas-prevencion/riesgo/hormonas/hoja-informativa-antecedentes-reproduccion" data-sid="99548">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/about/how-does-breast-cancer-form.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="47119" >What Causes Breast Cancer?</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Cancer Society)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.org/es/cancer/tipos/cancer-de-seno/acerca/como-se-forma-el-cancer-de-seno.html" data-sid="138667">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disability-and-health/conditions/breast-cancer-screening.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="100345" >Women with Disabilities and Breast Cancer Screening</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/spanish/disabilityandhealth/breast-cancer-screening.html" data-sid="160151">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_42"></a> <section id="cat_42_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Specifics </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section42" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dcis/symptoms-causes/syc-20371889?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="88007" >Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/expert-answers/breast-cancer/faq-20058066?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="45082" >HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: What Is It?</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/expert-answers/breast-cancer/faq-20058066?p=1" data-sid="129969">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/ibc-fact-sheet" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="40157" data-org="NCI">Inflammatory Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/hoja-informativa-seno-inflamatorio" data-sid="62090">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lobular-carcinoma-in-situ/symptoms-causes/syc-20374529?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="65829" >Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/lobular-carcinoma-in-situ/symptoms-causes/syc-20374529?p=1" data-sid="129970">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/paget-breast-fact-sheet" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="33057" data-org="NCI">Paget Disease of the Breast</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/hoja-informativa-paget-seno" data-sid="105381">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/types-breast-cancer/triple-negative" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="88935" >Triple-Negative Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Living Beyond Breast Cancer)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_46"></a> <section id="cat_46_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Genetics </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section46" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/breast-ovarian-cancer-hereditary/about/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="93785" >About Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancers</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/genetics/brca-fact-sheet" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="31586" data-org="NCI">BRCA Gene Mutations: Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/cancer/causas-prevencion/genetica/hoja-informativa-brca" data-sid="118504">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/breast-ovarian-cancer-hereditary/risk-factors/breast-and-ovarian-cancer-and-family-history-risk-categories.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="99995" >Breast and Ovarian Cancers and Family History Risk Categories</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/breast-cancer" data-sid="124340" data-org="NLM">Breast cancer: MedlinePlus Genetics</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/breast-ovarian-cancer-hereditary/genetic-counsling/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="93761" >Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.genome.gov/Genetic-Disorders/Breast-Cancer" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="34109" data-org="NHGRI">Learning about Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Human Genome Research Institute)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/li-fraumeni-syndrome" data-sid="124800" data-org="NLM">Li-Fraumeni syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_94"></a> <section id="cat_94_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Videos and Tutorials </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section94" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmeZdOqDRPo" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="132915" >Following a Tissue Sample</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="20" height="16" alt="Video" title="Video" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/videocamera.gif" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (College of American Pathologists)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000084.htm" data-sid="90282" >Lymphatics and the breast</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="20" height="16" alt="Video" title="Video" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/videocamera.gif" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/anatomyvideos/000084.htm" data-sid="90321">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_65"></a> <section id="cat_65_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Test Your Knowledge </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section65" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000913_37.htm" data-sid="159276" >Breast Cancer Risk Factors Quiz</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/quiz/000913_91.htm" data-sid="159277">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_79"></a> <section id="cat_79_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Statistics and Research </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section79" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/research" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="135971" data-org="NCI">Advances in Breast Cancer Research</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2022/02/advances-breast-cancer" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="154866" data-org="NIH">Advances in Breast Cancer: Screening and Treatment Get Personal</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://salud.nih.gov/recursos-de-salud/nih-noticias-de-salud/avances-en-el-cancer-de-mama" data-sid="155146">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/statistics/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="144508" >Breast Cancer Statistics</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/es/statistics/index.html" data-sid="94104">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/breast.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="71977" data-org="NCI">Cancer Stat Facts: Female Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://sisterstudy.niehs.nih.gov/English/index1.htm" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="45000" data-org="NIEHS">Sister Study: A Study of the Environmental and Genetic Risk Factors for Breast Cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_27"></a> <section id="cat_27_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Clinical Trials </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section27" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Breast+Neoplasms%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="26957" data-org="NIH">ClinicalTrials.gov: Breast Neoplasms</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Carcinoma,+Ductal,+Breast%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="94593" data-org="NIH">ClinicalTrials.gov: Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Hereditary+Breast+and+Ovarian+Cancer+Syndrome%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="100951" data-org="NIH">ClinicalTrials.gov: Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Inflammatory+Breast+Neoplasms%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="94594" data-org="NIH">ClinicalTrials.gov: Inflammatory Breast Neoplasms</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_59"></a> <section id="cat_59_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Journal Articles <span class="subheading">References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)</span> </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section59" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39820749" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="895" >Article: Lerociclib plus fulvestrant in patients with HR+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic...</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39812432" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="895" >Article: Effectiveness of a developed module in improving quality of life among...</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39806741" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="895" >Article: Nipple-areolar complex sensory recovery based on incision placement after nipple-sparing mastectomy:...</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%22Inflammatory+Breast+Neoplasms%22%5Bmajr%3Anoexp%5D+OR+%22Carcinoma%2C+Ductal%2C+Breast%22%5Bmajr%3Anoexp%5D+OR+%22Breast+Neoplasms%22%5Bmajr%3Anoexp%5D+OR+%22Hereditary+Breast+and+Ovarian+Cancer+Syndrome%22%5Bmajr%3Anoexp%5D+AND+humans%5Bmh%5D+AND+english%5Bla%5D+AND+%22last+1+Year%22+%5Bedat%5D+AND+%28patient+education+handout%5Bpt%5D+OR+guideline%5Bpt%5D+OR+clinical+trial%5Bpt%5D%29++NOT+%28letter%5Bpt%5D+OR+case+reports%5Bpt%5D+OR+editorial%5Bpt%5D+OR+comment%5Bpt%5D%29+AND+free+full+text%5Bsb%5D+" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="895" >Breast Cancer -- see more articles</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_82"></a> <section id="cat_82_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Reference Desk </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section82" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/in-depth/breast-cancer/ART-20045654?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="37863" >Breast Cancer Types: What Your Type Means</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/in-depth/breast-cancer/ART-20045654?p=1" data-sid="138668">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="2612" data-org="NCI">Dictionary of Cancer Terms</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/publicaciones/diccionarios/diccionario-cancer/" data-sid="99927">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_83"></a> <section id="cat_83_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Find an Expert </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section83" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.org/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="402" >American Cancer Society</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/finding-care/where-to-find-cancer-care/choosing-a-cancer-doctor.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="160626" >Choosing a Cancer Doctor</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Cancer Society)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.org/es/cancer/como-sobrellevar-el-cancer/encontrar-tratamiento/como-elegir-un-medico-y-un-hospital/como-seleccionar-a-un-medico.html" data-sid="160627">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cervical-cancer-screening/about/screenings.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="97162" >Find a Screening Program Near You</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.acog.org/womens-health/find-an-ob-gyn" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="12042" >How to Find Find an Ob-Gyn</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="789" data-org="NCI">National Cancer Institute</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol" data-sid="79634">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://supportorgs.cancer.gov/home.aspx" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="102750" data-org="NCI">Organizations that Offer Cancer Support Services</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://supportorgs.cancer.gov/home.aspx?lang=2" data-sid="119854">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_8"></a> <section id="cat_8_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Children </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section8" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/breast-cancer.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="50295" >Breast Cancer (For Kids)</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/kids/breast-cancer.html" data-sid="65237">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/child-breast-treatment-pdq" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="143257" data-org="NCI">Childhood Breast Cancer Treatment</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/seno/paciente/tratamiento-seno-infantil-pdq" data-sid="151746">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_24"></a> <section id="cat_24_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Teenagers </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section24" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/bse.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="39314" >Should I Do a Breast Self-Exam?</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_6"></a> <section id="cat_6_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Men </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section6" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/malebreastcancer.html" data-sid="42169" data-org="NLM">Male Breast Cancer: MedlinePlus Health Topic</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/malebreastcancer.html" data-sid="46503">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_69"></a> <section id="cat_69_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Patient Handouts </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section69" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000012.htm" data-sid="84096" >After chemotherapy - discharge</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/patientinstructions/000012.htm" data-sid="86669">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000690.htm" data-sid="115761" >BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene testing</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/patientinstructions/000690.htm" data-sid="115812">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007432.htm" data-sid="87917" >Breast biopsy - ultrasound</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/007432.htm" data-sid="87934">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007433.htm" data-sid="87918" >Breast biopsy -- stereotactic</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/007433.htm" data-sid="87935">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000913.htm" data-sid="82045" >Breast cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/000913.htm" data-sid="87055">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000911.htm" data-sid="120387" >Breast cancer staging</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/patientinstructions/000911.htm" data-sid="120416">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003155.htm" data-sid="82770" >Breast lump</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/003155.htm" data-sid="86157">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001993.htm" data-sid="82400" >Breast self-exam</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/001993.htm" data-sid="87207">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000909.htm" data-sid="120385" >Hormone therapy for breast cancer</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/patientinstructions/000909.htm" data-sid="120414">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="side"> <aside> <section id="ht-img-section"> <div class="side-section"> <div class="section-header hide-offscreen"> <h2>Topic Image</h2> </div> <div class="section-body no-header"> <img src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/BreastCancer2.jpg" title="Breast Cancer" alt="Breast Cancer" /> </div> </div> </section> <section id="encyclopedia-box"> <div class="side-section"> <div class="section-header red"> <h2>MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA</h2> </div> <div id="more_encyclopedia" class="section-body"> <ul> <li><a data-sid="84096" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000012.htm">After chemotherapy - discharge</a></li> <li><a data-sid="115761" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000690.htm">BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene testing</a></li> <li><a data-sid="87917" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007432.htm">Breast biopsy - ultrasound</a></li> <li><a data-sid="87918" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007433.htm">Breast biopsy -- stereotactic</a></li> <li><a data-sid="82045" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000913.htm">Breast cancer</a></li> <li><a data-sid="119409" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000837.htm">Breast cancer screenings</a></li> <li><a data-sid="120387" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000911.htm">Breast cancer staging</a></li> <li><a data-sid="84004" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000056.htm">Breast external beam radiation - discharge</a></li> <li><a data-sid="82770" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003155.htm">Breast lump</a></li> <li><a data-sid="97969" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100003_1.htm">Breast lump removal - series</a></li> </ul><ul class="more-links"> <li><a data-sid="83793" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007360.htm">Breast MRI scan</a></li> <li><a data-sid="82400" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001993.htm">Breast self-exam</a></li> <li><a data-sid="83108" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003379.htm">Breast ultrasound</a></li> <li><a data-sid="84005" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000057.htm">Chest radiation - discharge</a></li> <li><a data-sid="83734" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003866.htm">Cytology exam of pleural fluid</a></li> <li><a data-sid="120385" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000909.htm">Hormone therapy for breast cancer</a></li> <li><a data-sid="90282" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000084.htm">Lymphatics and the breast</a></li> <li><a data-sid="83754" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000045.htm">Lymphedema - self-care</a></li> <li><a data-sid="83109" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003380.htm">Mammogram</a></li> <li><a data-sid="127203" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007692.htm">Partial breast brachytherapy</a></li> <li><a data-sid="127204" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007693.htm">Partial breast radiation therapy - external beam</a></li> <li><a data-sid="92935" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007469.htm">PET scan for breast cancer</a></li> <li><a data-sid="119227" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000830.htm">Understanding your breast cancer risk</a></li> <li><a data-sid="127202" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007691.htm">Whole breast radiation therapy</a></li> </ul> <div aria-live="polite" class="live-area 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