A Family Connection Between Granddaughter & Grandfather - Susan G. Komen®
When Tennille was first diagnosed with breast cancer, she had no idea it could have been connected to her grandfather’s prostate cancer.| Susan G. Komen®
When Tennille was first diagnosed with breast cancer, she had no idea it could have been connected to her grandfather’s prostate cancer.| Susan G. Komen®
Learn about emerging areas in the treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). DCIS is a non-invasive breast cancer.| Susan G. Komen®
Learn about treatment and prognosis for early breast cancer.| 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®
Immunotherapy is becoming a more prominent option for people with breast cancer, especially those with certain subtypes of breast cancer.| Susan G. Komen®
After Ann was diagnosed with breast cancer, she found herself surround by support when her colleagues rallied around her.| 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®
Debricca's treatment for breast cancer was not without challenges. When she completed treatment, she was able to focus on healing.| 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®
When Siana learned she had breast cancer, her world stopped. She was angry and scared, but realized she needed to focus on the positive.| Susan G. Komen®
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®
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®
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®
For Wisconsin mom of three and firefighter Bizzy Smith, 2022 was a whirlwind of emotions, beginning with receiving the call that she and her best friend and fellow firefighter Sunny Pulver had been cast as a team on season 36 of “The Amazing Race.” The year would end with her struggling for a diagnosis for the lumps in her left breast.| Susan G. Komen®
