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Did You Know?
- Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer.
- It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer.
- About 182,460 women in the United States will be found to have invasive breast cancer in 2008. About 40,480 women will die from the disease this year.
- Right now there are about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S.
Source: American Cancer Society
What is Inflammatory Breast Cancer?
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Conqueror Copes With Lymphedema
Breast cancer survivor Kristine Dice works with M. D. Anderson experts to manage lymphedema, a chronic condition that causes swelling, pain and infection. It may be brought on by diagnostic procedures, radiation or surgery.
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Q&A: Upper Extremity Lymphedema and Cancer
As many as 20% of people who have been treated for breast cancer develop upper extremity lymphedema. Answering questions on the topic is Mattie McDowell, a research nurse in M. D. Anderson's Department of Breast Medical Oncology.
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Doctor, Patient Explore Friendship, Spirituality
Throughout Deborah Rose Sills' cancer journey, she and her physician, Lois Ramondetta, M.D., enjoyed a loving friendship beyond any conventional doctor-patient relationship. They even co-authored a book, "The Light Within," that described their unique experience.
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Changes Occurs in HER2 Status With Herceptin
Status in Some Converted From Positive to Negative
Drug May Slow Some Thyroid Cancers
Gene Mutation Increases Effectiveness
Blocking TG2 in Mice Reduces Ovarian Cancer
Tumors More Aggressive If Protein Present
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