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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a Mastectomy? Decision Point … from under your arm sampled. This is called a sentinel node biopsy. Or you may need more lymph nodes removed. This is …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast Reconstruction After a Mastectomy? Decision Point You … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast Reconstruction After a …
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… Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent On this page: … What is metastatic or recurrent breast cancer? Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of … that breast cancer has come back or spread, you may have a biopsy to check a sample of tissue. You may also have blood …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage …
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… Excisional Biopsy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes On this page: … Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview An excisional biopsy of the cervix is a type of procedure. It removes a … how much was done during the procedure. Depending on your biopsy results, you will have regular follow-up testing with …
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… Breast Changes During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … As the rest of your body changes during pregnancy, your breasts change too. They are getting ready to make and … changes In the first trimester (weeks 1 to 13): Your breasts may start to feel swollen and tender. Your nipples …
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… Breastfeeding: Choosing a Breast Pump On this page: Overview Overview A breast pump is a device that allows you to empty milk from …
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… Breastfeeding After Breast Surgery On this page: Overview Overview Women who have had breast implants or surgery to remove cysts or benign (non-cancerous) lumps usually are able to breastfeed . Women who have had surgery to make their …
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… Hormone Treatment for Breast Cancer On this page: Overview Overview Some breast cancers need the hormones estrogen or progesterone to … in. One type is called estrogen-receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. Another type is called …
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… Tissue Flap Surgery for Breast Reconstruction On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Tissue flap surgery is a way to rebuild the shape of a breast using skin, fat, and possibly muscle from another … of the body. It is usually done after part or all of the breast is removed ( mastectomy ) because of cancer. It may …
