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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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… Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent On this page: … What is metastatic or recurrent breast cancer? Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells …
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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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… Breastfeeding: How to Use a Breast Pump On this page: Overview … Overview A breast pump is a device that allows you to empty milk from your breasts whenever you want to or need to. Then you can store the milk for later. Using a breast pump is a good way to provide …
Medical tests
… Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … field and pulses of radio waves to make pictures of the breast. It does not use X-rays. MRI may show problems in the … experts believe that very little dye passes into breast milk and even less is passed on to the baby. But if you are …
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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 …
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… Radiation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is … This treatment is given to most people with early-stage breast cancer who choose breast-conserving surgery such as lumpectomy. How long the …
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… Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test On this page: Test Overview … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A breast cancer (BRCA) gene test is a blood test to check for … BRCA2. This test can help you know your chance of getting breast cancer and ovarian cancer . A BRCA gene test does not …
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… Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC … Child Nutrition Series Download PDF Document English Human milk (breast milk) is the only food a baby needs for the first 6 …
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… Choosing a Prosthesis After Breast Cancer Surgery On this page: Overview Overview Whether to wear a breast form (prosthesis) after breast surgery is a very personal decision. Some women feel …
