What Do You Know About Breast Cancer?
True or false: Most of the lumps women find when checking their breasts aren’t cancerous.
Breast Cancer: Hormone Therapy
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesFor some types of breast cancer, hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, can also cause breast cancer cells to grow. In these cases, hormone therapy is used to help prevent the growth, spread, and recurrence of breast cancer.
Breast Cancer: Risk Factors
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesA look at specific things that may increase your chance of having breast cancer.
Breast Cancer: Radiation Therapy
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesRadiation therapy is a breast cancer treatment choice that often uses X-rays to kill cancer cells. There are several ways to give radiation therapy to the breast cancer cells.
Breast Cancer: Treatment Choices
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesThe good news is that breast cancer can be treated successfully. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or any combination of these. Here’s a closer look at each.
What Is a Digital Mammogram?
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesDigital mammograms are as effective as traditional X-ray mammograms. They also offer several advantages.