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Breast Cancer Overview
IN THIS SECTION
Prevention / Detection: Information on Dr. Susan Love, ductal lavage, mammography, risk reduction, and more.
High Risk: Who is at high risk for breast cancer? What options are available for high-risk women? Find the answers here.
Newly Diagnosed: What is cancer? What treatments are right for me? How do I find a clinical trial? Find the answers here.
Cancer Recurrence: How do I know if my cancer has recurred? What can I do if it has? Find the answers here.
Survivors: Information on healthy living, treatment side effects, lymphedema, treating menopause, pregnancy, and more.
Populations of Interest: About and for African American women, young women, older women, women with inflammatory breast cancer, and men with breast cancer.
Community & Connection: Share your story. View photographs of women's breast cancer surgeries. Learn how to find support groups, advocacy organizations, and more.

Anatomy of the Breast
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10 questions
1: Is it true that one in eight women will get breast cancer? The one-in-eight statistic doesn't accurately reflect the average woman's breast cancer risk. MORE >

2: Is it necessary to do monthly breast self-exam? Breast self-exam (BSE) has been widely hailed as a technique that can help women find breast cancer early...
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