Breast Cancer Articles A-Z
Breast cancer research scientists are looking for new ways to prevent, detect, and treat the disease. This eMedTV article discusses breast cancer research in detail, such as studies examining the use of raloxifene to prevent breast cancer.
As this eMedTV article explains, there are a number of risk factors that increase a woman's chances of getting breast cancer. Risk factors for breast cancer include having a family history of the disease and being overweight or obese after menopause.
Common breast cancer screening tools include mammograms, breast examinations, and ultrasound tests. This eMedTV resource discusses breast cancer screening in detail, including information on the benefits and risks associated with screening.
In women with breast cancer, stages are used to describe the extent of the disease. This eMedTV segment discusses the characteristics of each of the stages of breast cancer, which include stages 0 through 4 and recurrent cases of breast cancer.
Current breast cancer statistics indicate that more than 2 million women alive today have been diagnosed with breast cancer. This eMedTV article contains breast cancer statistics, such as mortality rates, survival rates, and age-at-diagnosis data.
Breast cancer support resources may include support groups, the healthcare team, and other counselors. This portion of the eMedTV archives looks at the benefits breast cancer support groups offer for those people coping with the disease.
Most women considering breast cancer surgery can elect to have breast-sparing surgery or a mastectomy. This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at the various breast cancer surgery options and includes a list of questions to ask.
The overall 5-year relative breast cancer survival rate for 1995-2002 was 88.5 percent. This eMedTV resource describes how a breast cancer survival rate is calculated and provides statistics about survival rates, based on the stage of the cancer.
As this eMedTV resource explains, breast cancer symptoms include changes in the look, feel, size, and shape of the breast; however, many women with the disease do not experience early breast cancer symptoms -- that's why screening is so important.
Types of breast cancer treatment include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy. This eMedTV article discusses breast cancer treatment in detail and provides links to other several other articles about breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Treatment by Stage
Breast cancer treatment by stage is dependent on the tumor, whether it has spread, and other factors. This eMedTV segment offers an in-depth look at breast cancer treatment by stage, from stage 0 through stage IV, and discusses recurrent cancer.
No one doctor can handle all aspects of cancer care, so a breast cancer treatment team is necessary. This eMedTV article lists the types of specialists who may be on your breast cancer treatment team and explains what each contributes to your care.
While the main breast cancer type may be invasive or non-invasive, invasive breast cancer is more common. This eMedTV article discusses each breast cancer type in detail, including related secondary types of the disease.
This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of breast cancer -- a condition in which abnormal cell growth occurs in the breast. A few risk factors are listed, as is the general prognosis. Breast canser is a common misspelling of breast cancer.
Breast cancer is a disease in which abnormal cell growth starts in the breast. This eMedTV resource briefly describes breast cancer and provides a link to more in-depth information. Breat cancer is a common misspelling of breast cancer.
Breast cancer research is aimed at finding new ways to detect, diagnose, and treat the disease. This eMedTV page explains the benefits of participating in breast cancer research. Breat cancer research is a common misspelling of breast cancer research.
Breast cancer is a serious disease in which cancerous cells first form in the breast. This eMedTV Web page provides a brief overview of the condition along with a link to additional information. Brest cancer is a common misspelling of breast cancer.
Each year, more than 200,000 American women learn that they have breast cancer. This part of the eMedTV library takes a look at breast cancer and includes a link to more detailed information. Brest canser is a common misspelling of breast cancer.
Is there a connection between cardiotoxicity and Herceptin? This eMedTV page explains how Herceptin appears to increase the risk of heart problems. This page also covers the results of clinical trials and explains how to monitor for cardiotoxicity.
Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy for breast cancer is administered either through an IV or in the form of pills. This page of the eMedTV library explains chemotherapy for breast cancer in detail and includes information about short-term and long-term side effects.
This eMedTV page presents a comparison of Clomid versus Femara. It explains the results of clinical studies examining the effectiveness of both drugs for the treatment of infertility and discusses reasons why one drug may be chosen over the other.
Cyclophosphamide is a chemotherapy drug that may be used to treat various cancers (such as leukemia). This eMedTV article explores other cyclophosphamide uses, and also discusses dosing guidelines and possible side effects.
Cyclophosphamide dosing for cancer treatment will vary based on several factors. This eMedTV Web page lists a few of these factors that can affect your cyclophosphamide dosage (such as your height and weight), as well as some tips on taking the drug.