A Visual Guide to Breast Cancer

Sources Medically Reviewed on 09/08/2019 Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD on September 08, 2019
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REFERENCES:
American Cancer Society: “After the Tests: Staging," “American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer,” “Breast awareness and self-exam," "Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2013-2014," “Breast cancer risk factors you cannot change," "Breast cancer survival rates by stage," “Breast Cancer Symptoms: What You Need to Know," “Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy," “How Is Breast Cancer Treated?" "How Is Breast Cancer Found?” “How Many Women Get Breast Cancer?” "Lifestyle Changes to Consider During and After Treatment," “Moving On After Treatment," "What Causes Breast Cancer?” “What’s New in Breast Cancer Research," "Survival Rates for Breast Cancer."
BreastCancer.org: “Symptoms of Breast Cancer.”
Breastcancer.org: “Understanding Hormone Receptors and What They Do.”
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation: “Symptoms.”
Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation: “Breast Cancer Detection.”
Mayo Clinic: “Breast lump: Early evaluation is essential.”
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: “Breast Cancer Screening.”
National Cancer Institute: "Cancer Stat Facts: Female Breast Cancer," “Immunotherapy to Treat Cancer.”
Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research (New Zealand): “Breast Cancer Immunotherapy: An Update.”
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD on September 08, 2019
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