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:
A large part of the initial consultation with your oncologists (surgeon, radiation oncologist, and medical oncologist) is spent discussing... Read more »
Before trying to make sense of breast cancer prognosis, it's important to know the type of breast cancer you're dealing with. Then, visit... Read more »
In 1998 the surgeon told me he wanted to schedule a biopsy for inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). I was too numb to ask very many... Read more »
Here’s a theme I hear over and over again from women with breast cancer: “I’m afraid of what might happen next. I’m scared of... Read more »
In my previous two posts on understanding your pathology report, we covered histology, margin status, grade, as well as size, lymph node... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
Tumor Grade: Questions and Answers Key Points • • • • Tumor grade is a system used to classify cancer cells in terms of how abnormal they... Read more »
Once you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, you’ll probably meet with a number of cancer specialists — oncological surgeons, plastic... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
In general, the course of treatment is determined by the stage of the cancer. Stages range from I to IV based on the cancer's specific... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The major risk factors for prostate cancer are age, family history, and ethnicity.AgeProstate cancer occurs almost exclusively in men over age 40 and... Read more »