Breast Cancer Medical Reference

After a mastectomy, flap reconstruction uses your own tissue to remake your breast. Learn more about your options.

You can choose not to rebuild your breasts after mastectomy. Get the facts about your options.

Do breast implants cause breast cancer? Get the answer to this question and more.

Fatigue and skin problems are common side effects from radiation therapy for cancer. Learn about other possible effects and what you can do about them.

Lymphedema, or a buildup of lymph fluid, is a common side effect of breast cancer treatments. Learn the symptoms, diagnosis, and how to treat it.

Here’s what to expect after your breast cancer surgery, with steps you can take to recover as quickly and easily as possible.

Learn about the different types of breast cancer surgery so you and your doctor can work together to choose the one that works best for you.

With so many breast cancer treatment options available now, it can be hard to choose what's right for you. Here's what you need to know.

Play an active role in your cancer care plan with these questions to ask your doctor about early-stage breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Most of the biggest effects to your body from breast cancer come from the treatment, not from the disease. Find out what to expect.

Choosing a breast cancer surgery option can be a hard decision. Here are the facts about lumpectomy and mastectomy that will help you make the best choice.

Try these tips to help manage common treatment side effects and feel more comfortable as you go through treatment for HER2+ breast cancer.

It’s natural to worry that your HER2-positive breast cancer might spread. Learn why this can happen and what signs to watch for.

While your HER2+ breast cancer treatment journey will be unique to you, this general timeline will give you an idea of what to expect.

There are more treatment options than ever before for early-stage HER2+ breast cancer. Learn which ones may be right for you.

Here’s what you need to know about your HER2+ breast cancer diagnosis so you can take your first steps to plan your treatment and get support.

Your community plays a big role in your quality of life. Learn how social support helps you live with metastatic breast cancer.

If you’re going through early-stage breast cancer, finding support is crucial. Learn how to find peer groups online, tips for looking into in-person groups near you, and more.

When you have metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, it helps to advocate for yourself. Here’s why and how to go about it.

Metastatic breast cancer can be difficult to navigate. Experts say it helps to be aware of your health status and be involved in treatment decisions.

Get the facts on stage 0 breast cancer, including the types, symptoms, and treatment.

Metastatic breast cancer treatment should meet your physical and emotional needs. Learn how to navigate the health care system to get that treatment.

Learn how breast cancer racial inequalities affect how women of color get diagnosed and treated -- and what's being done to make sure women get equal care.

Women of color tend to have worse outcomes with breast cancer. So it's important to get the best care possible as soon as possible. Learn some ways to do that.

Learn more about issues with detection, survival rates, and other factors.

This type of cancer drug slows growth by destroying the cell’s genetic material. Learn more about how they work.

How breast cancer and its treatments increase your risk for bone loss, and what you can do to protect yourself.

Learn more about this condition that affects your nerves and what raises your risk.

PI3K Inhibitors have emerged as a popular treatment for hormone-receptor-positive breast cancers, improving progression-free survival rates for those with ER+ breast cancer.

Breast cancer can take a toll on your mental health. Find out what the symptoms of anxiety are and learn which treatments can help.

Anthracyclines are antibiotics that can help treat breast cancer. Learn more about how they work, how effective they are, and if there are side effects.

SERMs and SERDS are some of the latest weapons in the fight against breast cancer. Find out how they can treat -- and in some cases prevent -- the disease.

For some breast cancer survivors, treatment aftereffects can increase the risk of developing a totally new, unrelated second cancer.

When breast cancer comes back, it can take many forms, which determines treatment, outcome, and prognosis. Learn about the options here.

The immunohistochemistry (IHC) test can tell your cancer doctor whether you have certain types of breast cancer, and that can help them choose the best treatment for you.

Learn how this blood test helps doctors better understand breast cancer.

Choosing a breast cancer surgery option can be a hard decision. Here are the facts about lumpectomy and mastectomy that will help you make the best choice.

Certain types of breast cancer, like triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), are especially challenging to treat. But researchers are optimistic about the latest developments for hard-to-treat breast cancer.

Find out all you need to know about how Herceptin (trastuzumab) treats early and more advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.

Taxanes are the mainstay of breast cancer treatment, used for women with early-stage breast cancer or advanced (metastatic). Learn about what they do.

Some treatments for metastatic breast cancer can cause changes in your skin and nails. Learn what to look for and how to manage these side effects.

Native American women are more likely to get breast cancer than white women. Learn what's behind the disparity and how to protect yourself.

Find out who’s most at risk for breast cancer and why.

Race plays a role in breast cancer risk. Asian women have lower rates of breast cancer overall but have different risk factors that could impact screening needs.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. How does it affect Latina and Hispanic women, and what care do they receive?

Some drugs used in the most effective breast cancer treatments can harm your heart. Learn about risk factors and how side effects may affect you.

A look at the unique challenges Black women face on their breast cancer journey. What to know about Black hair loss and cancer.

Palliative care for breast cancer focuses on the comfort and quality of life for you and your family. Learn more about this form of cancer care.

Hospice care can make the end of life with breast cancer as peaceful and comfortable as possible.

After breast reconstruction surgery, there’s a final phase: nipple and areola reconstruction. Learn the options, from outpatient surgery to tattoos.