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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...
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From Our Sources
How Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Behaves and Looks
Source: Breastcancer.org
To understand triple-negative breast cancer, it’s important to understand receptors, which are proteins found inside and on the surface of cells.... Read more »
Potential Target for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Scientists have discovered a unique biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer that may one day allow women to receive a more targeted treatment. A... Read more »
Having More Kids May Increase Risk of Triple-Negative Breast C...
A new study has found that the more times a woman gives birth, the greater her risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer. The study found that... Read more »
Treatment for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Source: Breastcancer.org
Triple-negative breast cancer is typically treated with a combination of therapies such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Many women... Read more »
Who Gets Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?
Source: Breastcancer.org
Anyone can get triple-negative breast cancer. However, researchers have found that it is more likely to affect: Younger people. Triple-negative... Read more »
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