Breast Feeding

 

Making A Diagnosis 

Physical Examination 
Mammography 
Ultrasound 
Biopsy Procedures 
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy 
Core Needle Aspiration Biopsy 
Excisional Biopsy 
Incisional Biopsy 
Ultrasound Guided Needle Biopsy 
Stereotactic Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy, or 
Stereotactic Core Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Needle Localization 
The Role of the Pathologist

Understanding Breast Cancer 
Carcinoma In situ and Invasive/Infiltrating Cancer 
Other Types of Breast Cancer 
Spreading and Metastases 
The Stages of Breast Cancer 

Treatment 
Surgery 
Breast Conserving Treatment 
Lumpectomy 
Axillary Node Dissection 
Total or Simple Mastectomy 
Modified Radical Mastectomy
Making Choices 
After Surgery 
Radiation Therapy 
Adjuvant Therapy 
Hormone Therapy 
Chemotherapy

Breast Reconstruction 
Making a Decision 
Surgical Implants 
Flap Reconstruction 
Nipple Reconstruction

Follow - Up Care 
Who's in Charge? 
Breast Self-Examination 
Physical Examinations 
Mammograms 
Blood Tests 
Other Tests 
Surveillance for Other Cancers

When Breast Cancer Recurs