Breast Cancer Medical Reference
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Breast Cancer Symptoms You May Not Know
The most well-known sign of breast cancer is a lump, but there are other, less-common symptoms you should know to stay on top of your health.
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Treatments for HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer
It can be scary to learn you have HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. Learn what this diagnosis means and how this cancer can be treated.
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How to Talk About Advanced Breast Cancer
Ready to tell friends and family about your advanced breast cancer diagnosis? Use these tips to share your news, your way.
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What Is Metastatic Breast Cancer?
Learn what metastatic breast cancer means and what to do if your cancer has spread.
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Metastatic Breast Cancer Myths and Facts
When cancer spreads, so do myths. Learn the metastatic breast cancer facts you can trust.
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Metastatic Breast Cancer: What's Next After Your Diagnosis?
Stage IV and square one: What you can control after a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.
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What’s the Difference Between Breast Infection and Inflammatory Breast Cancer?
A rare form of breast cancer can give you a rash and make you feel sore. But don’t panic! Many other less severe problems can cause these symptoms too.
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What Is Hormone-Sensitive Cancer?
Some kinds of cancer need hormones to grow and spread. If yours does, that can affect your treatment plan.
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What Is a Male Mastectomy?
Mastectomy is the main treatment for men with breast cancer. WebMD tells you how this procedure works and what to expect afterward.
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What Is Breast Cancer Recurrence?
Breast cancer can come back after treatment. Find out what you should watch for and how to know if this happens.
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How Do I Know if I Have Metastatic Breast Cancer?
Find out what metastatic breast cancer is, what signs and symptoms you might have, how it’s diagnosed, and more.
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What Is Metastatic Breast Cancer? What Are the Treatments?
If your breast cancer is "metastatic," it could affect what treatment you need.
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Stage Zero Breast Cancer: What is It?
What Is Stage Zero Breast Cancer? WebMD explains the signs, symptoms and causes.
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Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment
Researchers are always working on new ways to find and treat breast cancer. From nanotechnology to improved imaging tests, WebMD fills you in on the latest and greatest.
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Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer
Proton therapy is an advanced radiation treatment that zooms in on breast cancers while sparing nearby healthy tissue. WebMD tells you how it differs from standard cancer radiotherapy.
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What Does It Mean to Have Dense Breasts?
Should you be concerned about your breast density? WebMD looks at how this trait may affect your health.
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What Is a Fibroadenoma?
WebMD tells you what you need to know about fibroadenomas, which are painless, common breast lumps that aren’t cancer.
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Metastatic Breast Cancer: Chronic Condition
Read about tips to help you make the most out of life with metastatic breast cancer.
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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer is a rare type. It’s serious, but it responds well if you catch it early. WebMD has details on the causes, symptoms, and treatments.
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Male Breast Cancer Treatment Options
WebMD explains treatment options for male breast cancer.
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Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Breast Cancer
WebMD offers a list of important questions to ask your doctor about breast cancer. You can print it out and take it with you to your next appointment.
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Breast Cancer: Choosing Your Doctors
How do you find a specialist to treat breast cancer? And how do you know where to have your treatments? Let the experts at WebMD help.
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Breast Cancer and Your Genes
WebMD explains how family history and genetics play a role in the risk for breast cancer.
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Advanced Breast Cancer
Breast cancer that spreads to other places in the body can't be cured. But treatment may help you have a longer and healthier life. WebMD explains.
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Your Options for Breast Cancer Treatment
No single treatment is right for every person with breast cancer. Learn more about your many options. WebMD explains.
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