Breast Cancer: Types, Diagnosis, Treatment & Breast Cancer Risks

Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk

Every year, more than 230,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer for the first time. Luckily, there are many things you can do to reduce your risk.

Will You Get Breast Cancer?

Some women discover they have breast cancer because of a lump or other symptom. In others, breast cancer isn't detectable without mammograms, scans and more tests. Since breast cancer is curable when caught early enough, it's important to spot symptoms as quickly as possible.

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I Have Breast Cancer: Now What?

Find out what you can expect at each stage of breast cancer.

How Do I Deal with Breast Cancer After Treatment?

Sheryl Crow talks with Dr. Oz about surviving breast cancer.

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Breast Cancer in the U.S.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the U.S. And while 210,000 women are diagnosed each year, experts are constantly making progress in learning how to prevent, detect, treat and survive the disease.

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What It's REALLY Like

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Breast Cancer Q&As

American Cancer Society	Q	What are the limitations of mammograms for detecting breast cancer?
American Cancer Society	A	A mammogram cannot prove that an abnormal area is cancer. To confirm whether cancer is present, a small amount of tissue must be removed and looked at under a microscope. This procedure is called a biopsy . . . Read More