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    Tests & Diagnosis

    1. Breast Biopsy

      1. Breast Biopsy

        A breast biopsy is a procedure in which your doctor takes out cells or a small piece of tissue from part of your breast.

      2. Core Needle Biopsy

        If your doctor notices something unusual during a breast exam or mammogram, they may suggest a core needle breast biopsy.

      3. HER2 FISH Testing for Breast Cancer

        The FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) test checks the DNA of cancer cells for extra copies of the HER2/neu gene.

      4. Oncotype DX Test for Breast Cancer

        The Oncotype DX analyzes a sample of cancer tumor to see the activity of certain genes that affect the cancer's outcome.

      5. Immunohistochemistry Test

        The immunohistochemistry (IHC) test can tell your oncologist whether you have certain types of breast cancer.

      6. Stages and Grades of Breast Cancer

        If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, you’ll want to know what stage and grade it is.

      7. What's Next After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis?

        You recently found out you have breast cancer. That's huge news, and no doubt there's a lot swirling around in your head.

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