If you’re scheduled to have a mastectomy or breast reconstruction surgery, here’s everything you need to know about setting up your home for a smooth recovery.
Everyone is talking about breast cancer, but no one seems to be talking about sexuality.
Breast cancer survivors face numerous challenges on their recovery journey, and lymphedema shouldn't be underestimated.
Breast cancer treatment may result in complete or partial remission.
It is estimated that 20 to 30% of people will have lymphedema in the arm after breast cancer treatment that include lymph node surgery and radiation to the lymph nodes.
If you’ve been told you have breast cancer, it’s important to ask your doctor and other healthcare providers questions so you thoroughly understand your diagnosis, treatment plan options, and what you can expect throughout treatment and recovery.
Cancer therapies associated with cardiotoxicity risk including anthracyclines and HER2-targeted agents remain important cornerstones of curative and life-prolonging breast cancer treatment.
Chemotherapy brain fog (chemo brain) happens when coping with cancer or cancer treatment affects your ability to remember and act on information. Usually, chemotherapy brain fog is a short-term issue, but some people may have symptoms for months after they’ve finished treatment.
Care for people diagnosed with cancer does not end when active treatment is finished. Your health care team will continue to check that the cancer has not come back, manage any side effects, and monitor your overall health. This is called follow-up care.
Breast cancer surgery has come a long way but experts and patients are now looking at addressing sensation loss as the next frontier.