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Adjuvant therapy: Cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy or hormone therapy, used in addition to surgery.
Alternative therapy: Any non-traditional cancer treatment used instead of a traditional medical cancer treatment.
Axillary lymph nodes: Glands in the underarm that filter the lymph fluid
Benign: Non-cancerous
Biopsy: A surgical procedure used to test for cancer by removing a piece of tissue from the breast
BRCA1 & BRCA2: Human genes which, when present in a mutated form, increase a woman's risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.
Breast Cancer: The uncontrolled growth of abnormal breast cells. This is one of the most common kinds of cancer in women. Early detection through regular breast self-exams and a regular program of mammography and physical exams shows excellent results in combating it.
Breast Disease: Any one of number of abnormalities of the breast, either non-cancerous-fibroadenoma, fibrocystic disease, mammary duct ectasia, ductal papilloma, fat necrosis and others; or cancerous-breast cancerous.
Breast Lumps: Any swelling or unusual lump or hardness in the breast. An indication of breast disease and a reason to see your doctor. Most are not cancerous.
Breast Self-Examination: Each woman performs her breast self-exam by looking at and feeling her breasts for any change from normal.
Calcifications: Tiny flecks of calcium frequently seen on screening mammograms. Ductal Papillomas: A non-cancerous breast disease that may cause a bloody nipple discharge.
Carcinoma in situ (CIS): An abnormal growth of cells that stays within the area in which it started and has not spread to other parts of the body.
Chemotherapy: The use of drugs to treat cancer by destroying or slowing the growth of cancer cells.
Clinical breast exam: A breast exam performed by a trained medial professional to check for any physical changes or lumps in the breast.
Clinical trials: Research studies conducted with actual patients to examine the safety and effectiveness of new drugs or treatments.
Complementary therapy: Any non-traditional cancer treatment that is used together with traditional medical cancer treatment.
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