If I am diagnosed with breast cancer, what can I be hopeful about?
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Dr. Dede Bonner answered:Most diagnoses are more hopeful than helpless. Breast cancer is no longer a death sentence. Millions of women live long, full, symptom-free, and productive lives after their diagnoses. We can now detect breast cancer in its earlier, most treatable stage, thanks to more women receiving routine mammograms and improved diagnostic equipment.
New research and breakthroughs are constantly improving treatments. Many researchers and cancer experts predict we aren’t far away from making discoveries that will lead to new drugs that can be targeted precisely and tailored to fit highly individualized treatment plans.
Ask your doctor for your good news. “What’s the best outcome or longevity you’ve seen in cases like mine?” It will help to put into perspective the bad news about your breast cancer. You deserve some good news today, too.
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Most diagnoses are more hopeful than helpless. Breast cancer is no longer a death sentence. Millions of women live long, full, symptom-free, and productive lives after their diagnoses. We can now detect breast cancer in its earlier, most treatable... More
