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Breast Cancer and Pregnancy

Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. The breast is made up of lobes and ducts. Each breast has 15 to 20 sections called lobes,which have many smaller sections called lobules.

CommonArticle Breast Cancer and Pregnancy - General Information about Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. The breast is made up of lobes and ducts. Each breast has 15 to 20 sections called lobes,which have many smaller sections called lobules.
CommonArticle Breast Cancer and Pregnancy - Stages of Breast Cancer
After breast cancer has been diagnosed,tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the breast or to other parts of the body. The process used to find out if the cancer has spread within the breast or to other parts of the body is called stag
CommonArticle Breast Cancer and Pregnancy - Treatment Option Overview
There are different types of treatment for patients with breast cancer. Different types of treatment are available for patients with breast cancer. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment),and some are being tested in clinical trials.
CommonArticle Breast Cancer and Pregnancy - Treatment Options by Stage
Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage I and Stage II) Treatment of early stage breast cancer (stage I and stage II) may be surgery followed by adjuvant therapy as follows: Modified radical mastectomy. Breast-conserving surgery: Lumpectomy,partial mastectomy or seg
CommonArticle Breast Cancer and Pregnancy - Other Considerations for Pregnancy and Breast Cancer
Lactation (breast milk production) and breast-feeding should be stopped if surgery or chemotherapy is planned. If surgery is planned,breast-feeding should be stopped to reduce blood flow in the breasts and make them smaller. Breast-feeding should also be sto
CommonArticle Breast Cancer and Pregnancy - Changes to This Summary
The PDQ cancer information summaries are reviewed regularly and updated as new information becomes available. This section describes the latest changes made to this summary as of the date above. Editorial changes were made to this summary. ...
CommonArticle Breast Cancer and Pregnancy - Get More Information From NCI
Sources of further information about Breast Cancer Treatment and Pregnancy.
CommonArticle Breast Cancer and Pregnancy - About PDQ
PDQ IS A COMPREHENSIVE CANCER DATABASE AVAILABLE ON NCIS WEB SITE. PDQ is the National Cancer Institutes (NCIs) comprehensive cancer information database. Most of the information contained in PDQ is available online at NCIs Web site.
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