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An overview of some of the important features of your pathology report.
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read postMedications used to stop cancer cells being stimulated by your body's hormones.
read postThese drugs kill cancer cells and are another way of improving your long term survival.
read postThese are treatments that can attack cancer cells anywhere in your body.
read postTreatments given after surgery to reduce the risk of the cancer coming back either in the breast or elsewhere
read postLymph nodes are often the first place cancer cells can spread to. Surgery to lymph nodes is now much more precise.
read postAlthough most breast cancers can be treated with lumpectomy, for some ladies a mastectomy may be better option.
read postWhat happens next after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
read postSurgery that involves re-shaping one or both breast at the time of lumpectomy.
read postWhat happens after your cancer has been removed and treated.
read postYour best chance of long-term survival after cancer comes from co-ordinated specialist care.
read postLearn more about the types of breast cancer as well as information on non-invasive or in situ cancers.
read postIn this article, learn more about what is breast cancer as well as some common terms.
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