Discover breast cancer risk factors, such as having dense breasts, and which breast cancer screening options are available.
“Knowledge is power,” says Diana Abehssera, a breast cancer survivor and patient experience lead for Leal Health. Educating yourself makes it easier for you to make informed decisions about your treatment, which may lead to a better outcome. Start with your doctor. Ask questions about thing...
I take a look at some of the emotional components of the Breast Cancer journey, how they may affect sexuality and how to begin to heal. It is possible to be closer to your partner and to yourself than ever before after Breast Cancer. These tips can provide you with...
Triple-negative Breast Cancer:This aggressive form lacks three joint receptors known to fuel most breast cancer growth—estrogen, progesterone, and the HER-2/neu gene. HER2-positive Breast Cancer:Characterized by an overexpression of the HER2 protein, this type tends to grow more rapidly than other...
Create boundaries for questions you may not be ready or willing to answer yet. Pinpoint things people have said or could say that bother you. Prepare a response you can use to change the topic if any of those things come up. Consider more than one-on-one. You may want to ask others...
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women, accounting for about 270,000 cases a year. The average woman has about a 12% chance of developing breast cancer.
2. Write down questions and gather information Once you’ve allowed yourself some time to process the diagnosis, it’s time to learn as much as you can from reliable sources. {{#rendered}}{{/rendered}} "Read the information the doctor provided about the type of breast cancer you hav...
Questions that your doctor will ask you to help decide if you have cyclic or noncyclic breast pain include your age, the position of the pain, the character of the pain, and the relation of the pain to your menstrual cycle. You should inform your doctor if you have a history of taking...
Download helpful NERLYNX resources. Hear real patient stories and learn about programs to support HER2+ breast cancer patients. See safety/patient info on site.
Depending on your personal situation, here are some questions to consider: Initial questions Do I definitely have breast cancer? Which kind of breast cancer do i have? Is it just in one spot, or has it spread? What tests do I need? What will they tell us?