Is breast cancer serious?
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Breast cancer is a serious disease. Although some types of breast cancer are curable - especially in the early stages - treatment can be long and difficult. Some breast cancers are less curable, especially once they spread to other body parts. About 20 percent of breast cancer patients die of the disease.
Breast cancer is a serious disease. Although some types of breast cancer are curable - especially in the early stages - treatment can be long and difficult. Some breast cancers are less curable, especially once they spread to other body parts. About... More -
Dr. Stuart Linder answered:Breast cancer can be serious; however, the majority of cases are curable if diagnosed early on. Statistics indicate 20% of patients who have breast cancer will succumb from their disease. Approximately 1 out of 8 women will develop a form of breast cancer and, therefore, diagnostic screening, including mammogram, ultrasounds, MRIs, and biopsies of palpable nodes, nodules, or masses should be performed.
Breast cancer can be serious; however, the majority of cases are curable if diagnosed early on. Statistics indicate 20% of patients who have breast cancer will succumb from their disease. Approximately 1 out of 8 women will develop a... More -
Dr. Devon Webster answered:All breast cancer needs to be treated. Some types of breast cancer are more serious than others. DCIS is the least serious type of breast cancer and is completely cured by surgery (and possibly radiation). Bigger tumors are more serious than smaller ones, cancer that has invaded the lymph nodes is more serious than cancer that has not, and breast cancer that does not have the estrogen receptor (ER negative) is more serious than breast cancer with the estrogen receptor (ER positive.) The good news is that 4 out of 5 breast cancers are completely cured!All breast cancer needs to be treated. Some types of breast cancer are more serious than others. DCIS is the least serious type of breast cancer and is completely cured by surgery (and possibly radiation). Bigger tumors are more serious than smaller... More
