Breast Cancer &Lymph Node Status
Sometimes breast cancer spreads to the lymph nodes in the underarm area. Learn how lymph node status affects prognosis and treatment.| Susan G. Komen®
Sometimes breast cancer spreads to the lymph nodes in the underarm area. Learn how lymph node status affects prognosis and treatment.| Susan G. Komen®
Learn about benign breast disease (BBD), including cysts and fibroadenomas. Some benign breast conditions increase breast cancer risk and others do not.| Susan G. Komen®
Women with dense breast tissue are more likely to get breast cancer than women with fatty breasts. See mammogram images and learn more.| Susan G. Komen®
Mastectomy is the surgical removal of the entire breast. There are 2 main types of mastectomy: total (simple) and modified radical. Learn more.| Susan G. Komen®
Breast reconstruction can help restore the look and feel of the breast after a mastectomy. Discover different types of breast reconstruction here.| Susan G. Komen®
The most common signs of breast cancer are a change in the look or feel of the breast, nipple, or nipple discharge. Warning signs are not the same for all women.| Susan G. Komen®
Breast MRI uses magnetic fields to create an image of the breast. Breast MRI is used in breast cancer diagnosis and staging. It is also used in breast cancer screening for women at higher risk.| Susan G. Komen®
Learn how breast cancer is staged and the stages of breast cancer.| Susan G. Komen®
Radiation therapy uses targeted, high-energy X-rays to kill breast cancer cells. Also learn about radiation therapy after lumpectomy and after mastectomy.| Susan G. Komen®
Breast ultrasound is often used as a follow-up test after an abnormal finding on a mammogram, breast MRI or clinical breast exam.| Susan G. Komen®
A breast biopsy is the only test that can diagnose and confirm breast cancer. Learn about needle and surgical biopsies.| Susan G. Komen®
Mammography uses X-rays to create images of the breast (mammograms). Learn about mammograms, including how to find low-cost or free mammograms.| Susan G. Komen®
