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About Breast Cancer: Preventing Recurrence in Older Patients

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From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer
When a breast tumor is small and hasn't shed any cells, it may be early stage and very treatable. Many older patients are treated with lumpectomy and hormone therapy alone. But is that good enough?

Post-Lumpectomy Radiation Prevents Recurrence and Mastectomy
Women who are 70 and over with early-stage breast cancer aren't always offered the full array of treatments to prevent recurrence. A new study shows that those who had lumpectomy and radiation fared better than those who had surgery only. Are standards about to change again?
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Lumpectomy - Surgery for Breast Cancer
A lumpectomy is done to remove just the tumor and a small margin of tissue around it. Your breast may have a dimple or a "dent" in it afterwards, but you will still have a breast. Learn what to expect from a lumpectomy.

10 Radiation Treatment Myths
Only in comic books do people get exposed to radiation and then become either: gross monsters or fabulous superheroes. Medical radiation for cancer isn't perfect, but it can help prevent a recurrence. Here's what a radiologist has to say.

Hormonal Treatments for Breast Cancer
An overwhelming number of breast cancer tumors are fueled by hormones. In order to reduce the risk of your cancer coming back, your oncologist will prescribe 5 years of hormonal treatments. These drugs are just about the exact opposite of hormone replacement therapy - they will lower your hormone levels to starve any leftover cancer cells. But not all these drugs work just alike.

 


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