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Breast Cancer in Young Women Requires Different Treatment
Breast cancer doesn’t occur often in younger women. Of the more than 230,000 new cases of breast cancer expected to be diagnosed in the United States in 2015, only about 11 percent will involve women younger than 45. Young breast cancer patients have special concerns. Their cancers tend to be more advanced, more aggressive, more likely … Read More
How You Can Get the Best, Most Accurate Mammogram
Women often don’t realize they can improve the quality of their mammography results by doing a few simple, critical things:
Breast Practices—How To Do Your Monthly Self-Exam
You have the power to reduce your risk of breast cancer, but you need to take charge. This guide from the Cleveland Clinic Breast Center provides an overview of life-long breast practices. Follow these guidelines to reduce your breast cancer risks.
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