Posts Tagged ‘Mastectomy’

Survival Improved by Radiation After Breast Cancer Surgery

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Breast Cancer What is Breast Cancer? The term breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. The breast is composed of two main types of tissues: glandular tissues and stromal (supporting) tissues. Glandular tissues house the milk-producing glands (lobules) and the ducts (the milk passages) while stromal tissues [...]

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Some Treatments for Breast Cancer

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Treating a complaint has become very easy in the 21st Century, with dozens of options offered for every disease unstable with every symptom. The same goes for breast scourge, and people agony from it can opt for assorted therapies ranging from surgery to laser therapy. Certain forms of surgeries, like biopsies, are worn to analyze [...]

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Area woman returns to college at 46

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Area woman returns to college at 46 MT. VERNON — After working for many years as a program assistant in a severe behavior disorder program, Laura Lemons, 40, was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a bilateral mastectomy. Read more on Mt. Vernon Register-News Share and Enjoy:

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90% of Women With Breast Cancer Survive, But Only With Early Detection

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Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer worldwide. One in eight women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. However, women should not let the fear of finding breast cancer be a deterrent against having regular checks and early detection. In the last 10-15 years, major improvements in the [...]

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Walking for Breast Cancer

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One of the greatest things that someone can do is to join a cause against breast cancer. One of the ways that many people are doing this nowadays is by signing up for a walk or run that sponsors breast cancer awareness as well as research to help find a cure for cancer. In most [...]

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Having Breast Cancer And Being Pregnant

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Although it is rare for breast cancer to strike younger women, the fact remains that all women are at risk. And for those of childbearing age, the first sign and symptoms of breast cancer leading to a diagnosis can not only be upsetting and unexpected, but complicated as well. Developing breast cancer at a younger [...]

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Is there any financial assistance for breast cancer patients?

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A co-worker of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. She is in her early thirties, married with two young daughters. She had a bilateral mastectomy followed by chemotherapy and will be starting radiation therapy this week. Her family is now facing serious financial difficulties. She is presently collecting disability insurance, which only [...]

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