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Whether you or a loved one has just been diagnosed with breast cancer, this information includes details about types of cancer, different tests, treatment options, and questions to ask your healthcare provider. READ MORE

Breast Cancer

Heather Curley

They Said I’d Only Live 4 Months, but It’s Been 2 Years — and I’m Not Done Yet

Living with metastatic breast cancer has been hard, but I’m thankful for every day

Heather Curley

Dijeron que solo me quedaban 4 meses de vida, pero han pasado 2 años y mi historia no concluye todavía

Vivir con cáncer mamario metastásico ha sido difícil, pero me siento agradecida por cada día que vivo

Emma Mon

Don’t Count Me Out

I have metastatic breast cancer. But I have goals.

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Happy Hour Is on the Rocks: Alcohol and Breast Cancer Advisory

The U.S. surgeon general has issued a strong warning about the link between alcohol and breast cancer and six other cancers

Reflection in a mirror of a woman palpating her breast while doing self breast-examination at home.

Should You Do a Breast Self-Exam?

The formal breast self-exam is no longer recommended — but breast awareness is. Here’s what you need to know about breast cancer screening.

Reflection in a mirror of a woman palpating her breast while doing self breast-examination at home.

¿Deberías examinar tus mamas?

Ya no se recomiendan los autoexámenes de mamas, pero sí la autoconciencia mamaria. Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber sobre las examinaciones del cáncer de mama.  

What You Need to Know About a Breast Biopsy flipbook

What You Need to Know About a Breast Biopsy

Learn important facts about what to expect before, during and after a breast biopsy

Lo que debes saber sobre las biopsias de mama  flipbook

Lo que debes saber sobre las biopsias de mama

Obtén información importante sobre lo que puedes esperar durante y después de una biopsia de mama

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More Research Shows Vaginal Estrogen Is Safe for People with a History of Breast Cancer

New research supports the findings that vaginal estrogen does not increase the risk for breast cancer or recurrence

Katie Finley

Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer Means the Pandemic Isn’t 'Over' for Me

The world may have moved on from Covid, but I’m still fighting to keep myself safe from the virus

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Does Cold Capping Work?

Wearing a cold cap for chemotherapy may reduce hair loss. Here’s what you need to know.

Breastfeeding and Breast Cancer

Breastfeeding and Breast Cancer

What you need to know about breastfeeding during and after treatment for breast cancer

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