Tag: Breast Cancer
Advice for Women Who Are at a High Risk for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is very common among women. How do you know if you’re at a high risk for developing it? Learn more about how risk is determined and recommended next steps.
What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer in Younger Women
While rare, breast cancer in people under 40 does occur. Learn if you’re at risk and what symptoms to watch out for.
How Exercise Helps Breast Cancer Prevention and Recovery
Exercise helps the body prevent diseases, heal faster, and boost energy and mood. For people at risk for breast cancer, regular exercise and a healthy diet helps with prevention, post-surgery survival and reducing side effects during and after treatment.
Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer can run in families. It’s important that you know your family history, as well as the genetic, medical or behavioral factors that increase your risk of developing breast cancer. Genetic testing for breast cancer can give you important information that you can use to be proactive with monitoring, screening and lifestyle changes that may reduce your risk.
How Common Is Breast Cancer in Men and How Can You Tell If You’re At Risk?
Did you know that men can also get breast cancer? Learn the signs and symptoms of breast cancer in men, how they compare to women’s symptoms and how to know if you’re at a higher risk.
Battling Breast Cancer Before It Begins
Understanding your risks for breast cancer better prepares you to manage your health. Most women have some risk factors, but not all risks have the same implications.
Had a Mastectomy? Here Are Your Reconstruction Options.
Breast reconstruction isn’t required as part of a breast cancer treatment plan, but it can help address the body image and self-esteem challenges that many women face after tackling the disease. See what reconstruction options are available to you.