Receiving a cancer diagnosis is a life-altering event that can leave you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about the future. Amidst the flurry of emotions and medical appointments, it’s crucial for you to arm yourself with knowledge to make informed decisions about their treatment and care. Here we will explore 5 steps to be informed about […]
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When you or your child is diagnosed with cancer, it can be the single most daunting and scary challenge you have ever had to overcome. However, with the support of your family, friends, healthcare team, and CanSER, you can make it through! One of the first important steps as a caregiver/patient is to research treatment
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Breast cancer is a global health concern that affects millions of women each year. The key to effective treatment and improved survival rates lies in early detection. According to the American College of Radiology, women screened regularly for breast cancer have a 47 percent lower risk of dying from the disease within 20 years of
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women around the world. Here is a timeline of the development of treatment for Breast Cancer, and how our perception of the disease has changed. BCE-Renaissance Breast cancer has been known since ancient times. For example, Hippocrates described breast cancer stages in the early 400s B.C.E. In
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Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. It can occur in both men and women, although it is far more common in women. Most breast cancers begin in the ducts or lobules. Breast cancer can spread outside the breast through blood vessels and lymph vessels. When breast
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A breast cancer diagnosis can be a challenging and overwhelming experience for individuals and their loved ones. CanSER’s Cancer Concierge program aims to provide experiential and emotional support to Breast Cancer patients/caretakers. We are an all-volunteer-run program, and our one and only goal is to help make your cancer journey just a little bit easier.
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The incidence of breast cancer is caused by a multitude of factors in your body, one of these being hormonal imbalances. Estrogen, a group of hormones that promotes the development of the female reproductive system (think of it like the opposite of testosterone), can often play a major role in promoting breast cancer tumor growth.
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What does remission mean? Remission is essentially when there are no more signs of cancer in your body, or the existing tumor is too small to detect. However, this does not ensure that you are “cured”, as undetectable cancer cells can still be living in your body. Because of this, keeping up with follow-up care
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Breast cancer is the 2nd most common cancer type in women in the US. However, remission is much more attainable when diagnosed early, which is why it is imperative to keep up with Breast Cancer screening and know your risk factors. Common risk factors for Breast Cancer are: Although many of these factors are inherent,
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Every year, around 240,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Every year, around 42,000 women die from cancer. Although survival rates have been increasing, constantly working to improve screening methods, treatments, and maintenance therapies is crucial to beating breast cancer. Breast cancer is categorized based on if they 1) work with estrogen/progesterone receptors and if
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