Cancer Recurrence
Breast cancer recurrence happens when someone who has previously been diagnosed with and cured of cancer develops cancer again. Recurrences can happen in the same location or an entirely different location and variety of cancer. Treatment for the new cancer will differ depending on the type of cancer that reccurs.
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On July 31, 2007, Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America news show, revealed her breast cancer diagnosis to the public on air. After starting treatment, she returned to the show on August 13. And since that time, she’s seemingly been healthy. But 3 weeks ago, Roberts again had some personal news for her Good…
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Phyllis Johnson, Health Guide, commented on Looking Back on Cancer Milestones and… Erin, Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad my article…
PJ Hamel, Health Guide, commented on my come back Laura, chances are still good that this is a rather complicated cyst, not cancer. We all go through these…
Phyllis Johnson, Health Guide, commented on MRI biopsy You might want to read this article about breast MRI's for a little more info about why your doctor might…
PJ Hamel, Health Guide, answered Yellow hard lumps on areola post breast… The lumps might very well be scar tissue; not sure about the dots. While…
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