tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76594239505468787042012-02-15T23:39:50.618-08:00Do You Care About It?Richnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434727175706842750noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659423950546878704.post-13444051041474798512009-05-10T17:39:00.000-07:002009-05-10T17:41:38.563-07:00Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.<br /><br />Estimated new cases and deaths from breast cancer in the United States in 2009:<br />- New cases: 192,370 (female); 1,910 (male)<br />- Deaths: 40,170 (female); 440 (male) <br /><br /><strong>Breast Cancer in Men</strong><br />Each year, about 1,700 men in this country learn they have breast cancer. Most information in this booklet applies to men with breast cancer. However, more specific information about breast cancer in men is available on NCI's Web site at http://www.cancer.gov and from NCI's Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7659423950546878704-1344405104147479851?l=pedulikankerpayudara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Richnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434727175706842750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659423950546878704.post-34747773913787998492009-05-10T17:34:00.000-07:002009-05-10T17:37:14.270-07:00In recent years, there's been an explosion of life-saving treatment advances against breast cancer, bringing new hope and excitement. Instead of only one or two options, today there's an overwhelming menu of treatment choices that fight the complex mix of cells in each individual cancer. The decisions — surgery, then perhaps radiation, hormonal (anti-estrogen) therapy, and/or chemotherapy — can feel overwhelming.<br /><br />Breastcancer.org can help you understand your cancer stage and appropriate options, so you and your doctors can arrive at the best treatment plan for YOU.<br /><br />In the following pages of the Treatment and Side Effects section, you can learn about:<br /><br /><strong>Planning Your Treatment</strong> <br />What types of treatment are available and which might be appropriate for you.<br /><br /><strong>Surgery</strong><br />Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy), mastectomy, and lymph node dissection, and what to expect from each.<br /><br /><strong>Chemotherapy</strong><br />Who should get it, how it works, different types, side effects, and how to manage them.<br /><br /><strong>Radiation Therapy</strong><br />What it is, who it's for, advantages, side effects, and what to expect when you get it.<br /><br /><strong>Hormonal Therapy</strong><br />The link between hormones and breast cancer and how different groups of drugs — including ERDs, SERMs, and aromatase inhibitors — can affect that link.<br /><br /><strong>Targeted Therapies</strong><br />Including Herceptin: How they work, who should get them, how they're given, side effects, and major studies.<br /><br /><strong>Complementary & Holistic Medicine</strong><br />How complementary medicine techniques such as acupuncture, meditation, and yoga could be a helpful addition to your regular medical treatment. Includes research on complementary techniques and ways to find qualified practitioners.<br /><br /><strong>Treatment Side Effects</strong><br />A reference list of side effects and their explanations.<br /><br /><strong>Clinical Trials</strong><br />What clinical trials are and how to find trials if you would like to participate.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7659423950546878704-3474777391378799849?l=pedulikankerpayudara.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Richnewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16434727175706842750noreply@blogger.com0