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About Breast Cancer: Some Senior Patients Don't Get Full Treatment

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From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer
I have great respect for seniors (and want to be one some day). So when I read about older patients not getting all the therapies they might need, I got worried.

Some Senior Breast Cancer Patients Don't Get Full Treatment
If you had advanced breast cancer, and were over 66, would you want to take all the treatments that might help? It turns out that not all seniors are offered radiation after surgery, and those who are given the option sometimes turn it down.

Camp Lejeune Marines Get Documentary on Water Contamination
Meet some tough Marines that have survived war, breast cancer, being calendar boys, and now documentary stars. They are still seeking justice for a possible cover-up of water contamination at Camp LeJeune. The polluted water is a prime suspect linked to many cases of breast, lung, pancreas, and childhood cancers.

Newly Diagnosed: Before Starting Treatment
Here's where you start reading - before you start treatment. You'll have lots of decisions to make and these will impact your life for years to come. Learn what to expect, options you'll need to consider, and how to weigh your choices.

Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Online Tools
If you're curious and like to take quizzes, here are four online risk assessment tools. I've tested and compared them for you. Don't substitute these for a doctor's advice, but use them to help you understand your possible risk.

 


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