What Is Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)?
What kind of breast cancer is invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC)? What are the symptoms, characteristics, treatments and prognosis? (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 24, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Here's What You Need to Know About Breast Cysts...
Breast cysts are common in perimenopausal women and are not usually associated with breast cancer, but they can show up on your mammogram. Learn more. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 24, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

1 in 4 Women Will Need Additional Surgery After...
A recent study finds that 1 in 4 women will need additional surgery after a lumpectomy to get cancer-free margins. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 22, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

What Should Women Know about Intraductal...
What are intraductal papillomas? Do they raise the risk of breast cancer? How are they diagnosed and how can they be treated? (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 22, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Why Your Oncologist Might Prescribe Procrit or...
Learn why doctors prescribe Procrit and Aranesp to boost red cell production in breast cancer patients who have anemia after undergoing chemotherapy. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 18, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Thrombocytopenia: Symptoms, Treatment, and...
Chemotherapy for breast cancer affects all the rapidly dividing cells in your body, including bone marrow cells, which make platelets, and red and white blood cells. Thrombocytopenia is defined as having a low platelet count. Learn about symptoms, risks, and treatment for chemo-induced thrombocytopenia. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Reconstruction: What Do You Need to Know?
Before committing to reconstruction there are questions that every woman needs to have answered. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Before You Start Treatment with New Diagnosis...
Where do you begin when you are faced with a new diagnosis of breast cancer? Check out these thoughts on starting your journey. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Surgical Drains are Necessary for Healing...
Having surgical drains following a mastectomy or reconstruction surgery helps rid your wound site of fluids that can cause an infection. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 7, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

What is the Purpose of a Radiation Therapy Port...
Learn about what a port film is, including it's purpose during breast radiation therapy, how often it's taken, and whether it affects your total radiation dose. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 5, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

How is Cytoxan Use to Treat Breast Cancer?
Cyclophosphamide, or Cytoxan, is a chemotherapy drug that is used in combination with other drugs, to treat breast cancer through slowing cell growth. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 3, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

What To Pack For Your Breast Surgery Hospital...
Pack the right things to take to the hospital for your breast surgery. Use this packing list and tips for what to take and what to leave at home. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 3, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Mammogram Images, Descriptions and Details
What does your mammogram look like? See how benign and malignant masses appear to the radiologist and why you need regular breast screening. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - April 3, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Caphosol – Artificial Saliva –...
Caphosol is a mouth rinse that is used to prevent and treat oral mucositis. This solution combines a phosphate solution with a calcium solution and purified water to form a fluid that is rich in calcium and phosphate ions. Caphosol is not a pain-killer (analgesic) but may reduce pain by softening and cleansing dry mouth tissues. Read more to learn about Caphosol solution. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - March 30, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Klinefelter syndrome 47,XXY - Male Breast...
Klinefelter syndrome is a rare genetic condition in which a man has an extra X chromosome. (Males usually have one X and one Y chromosome.) Some of the other conditions associated with Klinefelter are hypothyroidism, infertility, testicular cancer, and an increased risk for male breast cancer. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - March 28, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news