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People with cancer and their families may feel guilty about their emotional responses to the illness. They may feel pressure to keep a positive attitude at all times, which is often unrealistic. This feeling of pressure can come from within themselves or from other people, or both. Sadness, depression, guilt, fear, and anxiety are all…

If you have breast cancer but still want to have children, you don’t have to assume that’s impossible. There are options that can help, but you do need to be aware of the risks so you can figure out which option is best for you. Breast Cancer treatment’s effects on fertility may be temporary or…

Cancers are staged according to how advanced they are and how much they’ve spread. Here are the progressive stages of breast cancer, and how they specify breast cancer spread:

Mammograms A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. A screening mammogram is used to look for breast disease in women who do not seem to have breast problems. A mammogram can also be used when women have symptoms such as a lump, skin change, or nipple discharge. This is called a diagnostic mammogram. Diagnostic…