What is a Pathology Report? | Susan G. Komen®
Your pathology report contains the information that describes your breast cancer diagnosis.| Susan G. Komen®
Your pathology report contains the information that describes your breast cancer diagnosis.| Susan G. Komen®
DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) is a non-invasive breast cancer. Learn about treatment for DCIS.| Susan G. Komen®
Margins help show if all of the tumor was removed. Learn how surgical margins are checked and what this means for your breast cancer treatment.| 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®
Lumpectomy is a surgery to remove cancer from the breast. Unlike mastectomy, lumpectomy removes only the tumor and a small rim of normal tissue around it.| 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 cancer is complex, both in terms of diagnoses and treatment option. It's always a good idea to consider getting a second opinion - learn why here.| Susan G. Komen®
