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Breast Health

Preventing Recurrent Breast Cancer

What Is Known About Breast Cancer Recurrence
Healthy Steps: Breast Cancer Recurrence Prevention—First Steps
Healthy Steps: Breast Cancer Recurrence Prevention—Full Program
Breast Cancer Detection
From Dr. Deborah's Desk

You had been doing everything right, and you still got breast cancer – how many times have we heard that story? Too many, that’s for sure.

Traversing the complex world of cancer diagnosis and treatment – surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy options – is truly challenging. When the dust settles, it’s time to step back and also take a careful look at everything you do to keep yourself healthy. Can anything be improved so that you don’t face a breast cancer recurrence?

Preventing Breast Cancer

What Is Known About Breast Cancer
Healthy Steps: Breast Cancer Prevention—First Steps
Healthy Steps: Breast Cancer Prevention—Full Program
Breast Cancer Detection
From Dr. Deborah's Desk

Most women aren't thinking about breast cancer when they're taking a shower, yet that is the moment when their whole world can change. A new hard lump sends a shock wave from the fingertips to the mind, heart and gut. Undergoing the tests that lead to a diagnosis creates alternating states of determined optimism and worrisome fear that interrupt normal sleep and even simple conversations.

Once breast cancer is diagnosed, the challenge is decision making. The best choice isn't always obvious, and advice comes from everyone about what should be done. And then there's breast cancer treatment.