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Three Reasons You Should Discuss Your Risk of Recurrence with Your Doctor

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There are three reasons you should discuss your risk of recurrence with your doctor following initial breast cancer treatment, and we’re going to share them with you here.   While most people diagnosed with breast cancer will never have a recurrence, every person treated for breast cancer does have some level of risk of the cancer returning or recurring. It’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed when you’re newly diagnosed and talking through treatment options. It’s also common to want to […]

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Four Things to Know About Clinical Trials When You’re Diagnosed with Breast Cancer 

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Here are four things to know about clinical trials before going any further after a breast cancer diagnosis. You may feel a sense of urgency, but knowledge is power and a critical tool to advocate for your care. Clinical trials are how researchers find better ways to prevent, detect and treat breast cancer. They are the reason that every treatment, from hormone therapy to targeted medications, exists. And […]

What You Didn’t Learn in School About Breast Health #KnowYourNormal 

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If you’re like most women, you probably weren’t taught much about women’s health or breast health while in school. But that’s okay; we’ve got you covered. In this issue of Know More, we’ll go beyond puberty and break down how breast tissue changes over time, as well as what’s normal (and what might not be).  […]

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Mapping Your Path: How Genomic Testing Can Personalize Your Breast Cancer Treatment Plan 

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Genomic testing can help personalize your breast cancer treatment plan by helping map a path ahead. When navigating a breast cancer diagnosis, it can feel like approaching one fork in the road after another. What treatments will I need? Will I need chemotherapy? What is right for me?   Genomic testing, which could also be called […]

HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis and Treatment to Monitoring 

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This Know More installation explores HER2-positive breast cancer, from diagnosis through treatment options to future monitoring. Former Komen Scholar Ian Krop, M.D., Ph.D., described the shift in progress for HER2-positive breast cancer in a previous Komen webinar as, “It used to be a diagnosis we really hated to give . . . but now people […]

Personalizing Breast Cancer Surgery to Achieve Your Treatment Goals 

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The Evolution of Breast Cancer Surgery  Breast cancer surgery and treatment have evolved a lot over time, from radical mastectomies that at times removed more tissue than needed, to today’s more personalized approaches. Patients now have access to surgical options that are designed specifically to achieve their individual goals, preferences and lifestyle. Some may choose […]

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4 Surprising Side Effects of Breast Surgery – And How to Prepare for Them

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Breast surgery is a critical part of breast cancer treatment, but you might be surprised by some of the side effects that can come after. Regardless of which type of breast surgery you have, it’s helpful to know what to expect so you can prepare for the side effects and heal optimally.   Nearly every individual […]

Five Ways Nuclear Medicine Shapes Breast Cancer Care Through Real-World Scenarios 

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Nuclear medicine is a specialized field of imaging that uses tiny amounts of radioactive substances to detect and monitor diseases, which can help shape breast cancer care. Unlike traditional imaging methods like X-rays, MRIs or ultrasounds, which create pictures of the body’s structures, nuclear medicine shows how cells and tissues function at a molecular level. […]

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Minimal Residual Disease Testing in Breast Cancer: A Tool for Personalized Monitoring and Detecting Recurrence 

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Did you know your blood and tissue samples can be used to help monitor your breast cancer and detect recurrence through MRD testing? When you have a biopsy or breast cancer surgery, the removed tissue is kept as it may be used in testing that helps determine your treatment plan or monitoring strategy.   One of the […]

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