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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®
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Talking openly with your doctor is one of the best ways to feel good about your breast cancer treatment decisions and your care. Learn more here.| Susan G. Komen®
Breast cancer prognostic factors that affect survival and help guide treatment include: lymph node status, tumor size, estrogen receptor status, and more.| Susan G. Komen®
Find information for breast cancer patients on clinical trials. Learn about joining a clinical trial and find questions to ask your doctor about clinical trials.| Susan G. Komen®
Learn about chemotherapy as a treatment method for breast cancer 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®
Hormone receptor status and HER2 status are the main factors in planning breast cancer treatment.| Susan G. Komen®
Lymphedema occurs when fluid collects in the arm and causes it to swell. It may occur after lymph nodes are treated with surgery or radiation therapy.| Susan G. Komen®
Learn about surgery for breast cancer. Surgery may be lumpectomy (breast-conserving surgery) or mastectomy, and may include breast reconstruction (reconstructive surgery).| 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®
Learn how hormone therapies can slow or stop the growth of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer tumors by preventing the cancer cells from getting the hormones they need to grow.| Susan G. Komen®
