What is cancer, really?
Cancer happens when cells somewhere in the body lose the ability to control their growth rate and start to divide… [more]
What is breast cancer?
Breast cancer is cancer that starts in the cells of the breast. It occurs most often in the cells that… [more]
What causes breast cancer?
All types of cancer are caused by mutations in the genetic material (DNA) of cells and breast cancer is no… [more]
What are the symptoms of breast cancer?
In its early stages breast cancer may have no obvious symptoms. There is usually no pain and there may not… [more]
What are the risk factors for breast cancer?
There are several known risk factors for developing breast cancer, yet most women who develop breast cancer have no known… [more]
How do I know if I have breast cancer?
If you have any of the risk factors for breast cancer, you should be sure to talk with your doctor… [more]
What treatments are available for breast cancer?
There are several treatment options for women with breast cancer. The type of treatment the doctor recommends will depend on… [more]
What is the prognosis for recovery from breast cancer?
Several factors combine to help determine the prognosis or outlook for recovery from breast cancer. Even so, a prognosis is… [more]
How can I prevent breast cancer?
There are several risk factors for breast cancer that you cannot control and some that you can. Preventing breast cancer… [more]