- Resources
Clock Position Of Breast Tumors
- Breast Cancer Prognosis
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Prevention and Lifestyle Factors
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
Prognosis
Breast cancer is the second most lethal cancer in women. (Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in women.) The good news is that early detection and new treatments have improved survival rates. Unfortunately, women in lower social and economic groups still have significantly lower survival rates than women in higher groups.
Several factors are used to determine the risk for recurrence and the likelihood of successful treatment. They include:
- Location of the tumor and how far it has...
More information on "Clock Position Of Breast Tumors"
From Our Experts
Remembering the Positives as a Breast Cancer Patient
It's Friday the 13th today, but it's Friday! Looking back over the past year, I realize nearly all of the SharePosts about breast cancer... Read more »
Remembering the Positives as a Breast Cancer Patient
More than once in the going-on five years since I finished treatment, I’ve found myself in a group of fellow breast cancer survivors... Read more »
HER2 (HER-2) Positive Breast Cancer? Here’s Some Stunning News...
If you’re a woman with HER2 positive breast cancer, stand up right now and cheer: Tykerb, a new drug approved this week by the FDA, has... Read more »
All HER2 Positive Breast Cancers Should Get Adjuvant Chemotherapy and...
From the San Antonio Breast Conference in December, new data shows a higher than predicted rate of breast cancer recurrence even with very... Read more »
Breast Cancer Awareness in 2008
It is October, which means that there is a pink glow of breast cancer awareness everywhere you look. From its inception, the National... Read more »
From Our Sources
Blood pressure drug may block overactive breast cancer gene
A medication used to treat high blood pressure may be able to block the activity of a gene linked to breast cancer. In a press release from the... Read more »
Breast MRI and the New American Cancer Society Guidelines for ...
My technician recently told me, just before sending me gliding through an MRI tube, that MRI scans were once an uncommon breast exam. He performed... Read more »
Tykerb may treat inflammatory breast cancer
Patients who have inflammatory breast cancer that has not responded to chemotherapy or to Herceptin may be helped by trying Tykerb, researchers say.... Read more »
Breast Cancer Tumors Treated By Freezing
A new method of treating cancer involves freezing tumors with super-cold gas. Probes inserted into the breast creates an "ice ball" that kills off... Read more »
How Phyllodes Tumors Develop in the Breast
Source: Breastcancer.org
Unlike breast cancers called carcinomas, which develop inside the ducts (milk-carrying tubes) or lobules (milk-producing glands) of the breast,... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
