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Treatment of inflammatory breast cancer may include the following: Systemic chemotherapy. Systemic chemotherapy followed by surgery (breast-conserving surgery or total mastectomy), with lymph node dissection followed by radiation therapy. Additional s...[read article]

Tests for Breast Cancer

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A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breasts. It is used to find tumors and to help tell the difference between noncancerous( benign) and cancerous(malignant) dis...  More
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Breast ultrasound is the use of ultrasonic sound waves(sounds that cannot be heard by humans) to produce an image of breast tissue.You will be asked to undress from...  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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A magnetic resonance imaging( MRI) scan of the breast is a noninvasive method to create detailed pictures of the breast and surrounding tissues. It may be done in c...  More
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A breast biopsy is the removal of breast tissue to examine it for signs of breast cancer or other disorders.Breast tissue samples may be obtained by a needle biopsy...  More
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Breast cancer is easier to treat the earlier it is found. For that reason, some experts recommend that women over age 20 perform a monthly breast self exam to look ...  More
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In a strict sense, mutations are changes in genes not caused by genetic recombination. A change in the base sequence of DNA, for example, represents a mutational ch...  More
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1. What are BRCA1 and BRCA2? Each year, more than 192,000 American women learn they have breast cancer. Approximately 5 to 10 percent of these women have a her...  More
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1. What are BRCA1 and BRCA2? Each year, more than 192,000 American women learn they have breast cancer. Approximately 5 to 10 percent of these women have a her...  More
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Carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA) is a protein normally found in the tissue of developing baby in the womb. Blood levels of this protein disappear or become very low af...  More
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A breast biopsy is the removal of breast tissue to examine it for signs of breast cancer or other disorders.Breast tissue samples may be obtained by a needle biopsy...  More
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CA 15-3 Test
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More
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Estrogen-progesterone Receptor Assay Test
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Fine needle aspiration biopsy
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Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the body.Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic( CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses p...  More
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More
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Nipple Discharge Aspiration
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A positron emission tomography(PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance(called a tracer) to look for disease in the body.Unlike magnetic reson...  More
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A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breasts. It is used to find tumors and to help tell the difference between noncancerous( benign) and cancerous(malignant) dis...  More
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Tumor markers are a group of proteins, hormones, enzymes, receptors, and other cellular products that are overexpressed(produced in higher than normal amounts) by m...  More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.An ultrasound machine creates images that allow var...  More
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Surgical Procedures for Breast Cancer

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A mastectomy is the surgery to remove the entire breast. It is usually done to treat breast cancer.Breast removal surgery; Subcutaneous mastectomy; Total mastectomy...  More
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Breast lump removal is surgery to remove a lump in the breast and some surrounding tissue from the breast.Lumpectomy; Wide local excision; Excisional biopsy; Limite...  More
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Mastectomy is surgery to remove the breast. The most commonly done mastectomies are called simple and modified radical. During these procedures, the chest muscle is...  More
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Simple mastectomy is the surgical removal of one or both breasts. The adjacent lymph nodes and chest muscles are left intact.   More
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Segmentectomy is the excision(removal) of a portion of any organ or gland. The procedure has several variations and many names, including wide excision, lumpectomy,...  More
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Medical Procedures for Breast Cancer

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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs.   More
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Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.Cancer cells usually multiply faster than other cells in the body. Because radi...  More
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Intravenous chemotherapy
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Prescribed Medications for Breast Cancer

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TAMOXIFEN (ta MOX i fen) blocks the effects of estrogen. It is commonly used to treat breast cancer. It is also used to decrease the chance of breast cancer coming ...  More
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PACLITAXEL (PAK li TAX el) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat ...  More
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TRASTUZUMAB (tras TOO zoo mab) is a monoclonal antibody. It targets a protein called HER2. This protein is found in roughly 25 to 30 percent of breast cancers. By i...  More
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CAPECITABINE (ka pe SITE a been) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat breast cancer, and also colon or rectal...  More
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LETROZOLE (LET roe zole) blocks the production of estrogen. Certain types of breast cancer grow under the influence of estrogen. Letrozole helps block tumor growth....  More
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EXEMESTANE (ex e MES tane) blocks the production of the hormone estrogen. Some types of breast cancer depend on estrogen to grow, and this medicine can stop tumor g...  More
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ANASTROZOLE (an AS troe zole) is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. Some types of breast cancer depend on estrogen to grow, and t...  More
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LAPATINIB (la PA ti nib) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets specific enzymes within cancer cells and stops the cancer cells from growing. This medicine is used to t...  More
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DOXORUBICIN (dox oh ROO bi sin) is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat many kinds of cancer like Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,...  More
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CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (sye kloe FOSS fa mide) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like lymph...  More
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FLUOROURACIL, 5-FU (flure oh YOOR a sil) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breas...  More
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DOCETAXEL (doe se TAX el) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat m...  More
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METHOTREXATE (METH oh TREX ate) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stoma...  More
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GEMCITABINE (jem SIT a been) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and ova...  More
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EPIRUBICIN (ep i ROO bi sin) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat breast cancer. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health car...  More
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VINORELBINE (vi NOR el been) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to trea...  More
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FULVESTRANT (ful VES trant) blocks the effects of estrogen. It is used to treat breast cancer in women past the age of menopause. This medicine may be used for othe...  More
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TOREMIFENE (tore EM i feen) blocks the effects of estrogen. It is used to treat some types of breast cancer. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your ...  More
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NANOPARTICLE ALBUMIN-BOUND PACLITAXEL is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is use...  More
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TESTOLACTONE blocks the body from making estrogen. It is used to treat advanced breast cancer in women.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health...  More
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BEVACIZUMAB (be va SIZ yoo mab) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets a protein found in many cancer cell types, and halts cancer growth. This drug treats many cancers...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Breast Cancer What's this?

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Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More
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Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More
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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More
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Herbs and Supplements for Breast Cancer What's this?

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Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin with antioxidant properties. Vitamin E exists in eight different forms (isomers): alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherol; a...  More
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Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, which is derived from two sources: preformed retinoids and provitamin carotenoids. Retinoids such as retinal, retinal, and ...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Black cohosh is popular as an alternative to hormonal therapy in the treatment of menopausal (climacteric) symptoms such as hot flashes, mood disturbances, diaphore...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Flaxseed and its derivative flaxseed oil/linseed oil are rich sources of the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid, which is a biologic precursor to omega-3 fat...  More
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Vitamin B12 is an essential water soluble vitamin that is commonly found in a variety of foods such as fish, shellfish, meats, and dairy products. Vitamin B12 is fr...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is produced by the human body and is necessary for the basic functioning of cells. CoQ10 levels are reported to decrease with age and to be low...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Vitamin B12 is an essential water soluble vitamin that is commonly found in a variety of foods such as fish, shellfish, meats, and dairy products. Vitamin B12 is fr...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Protein-bound polysaccharide (PSK) has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) since the Ming Dynasty of China. In the 1980s, the Japanese government approv...  More
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Evening primrose oil (EPO) contains an omega-6 essential fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is believed to be the active ingredient. EPO has been studied...  More
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This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the care and information received from your healthcare provider. Please consult a healthcare professional with any health concerns you may have.