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Frequently-Asked Questions about Breast Cancer Last Revision Date: Tuesday, 30-Mar-1999 09:00:59 EST Copyright © 1994-1999, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Breast Cancer: An Overview - This page contains general information from OncoLink and the NCI as well as listings of other comprehensive sites about breast cancer. OncoLink FAQ: Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Breast - An OncoLink reader is searching for treatment options for her friend with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Breast. OncoLink FAQ: AOL Breast Cancer Q&A - Subscribers of America Online ask questions of Kevin Fox, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center OncoLink FAQ: Breast Cancer Detection After Silicone Implants OncoLink FAQ: Breast Cancer Treatment OncoLink FAQ: Breast Cancer Treatment and Clinical Trials OncoLink FAQ: Breast Reconstruction Options OncoLink FAQ: Calcification Findings on a Mammogram OncoLink FAQ: Chest Wall Cancer OncoLink FAQ: Complications from a TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction - A reader has a question about about complications from a TRAM flap breast reconstruction. OncoLink FAQ: Ductal Carcinoma In-situ of the Breast - This is a response to a question about Ductal Carcinoma In-situ of the breast. OncoLink FAQ: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) of the Breast - An OncoLink reader asks about ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast. OncoLink FAQ: Effects of Idoxifene OncoLink FAQ: Efficacy of Tamoxifen for Metastatic Breast Cancer OncoLink FAQ: Family History of Breast Cancer OncoLink FAQ: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Versus Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ - A reader is trying to research the differences between invasive ductal carcinoma and DCIS (ductal carcinoma in-situ) of the breast. OncoLink FAQ: How Family History Effects the Probability of BRCA1 or BRCA2 OncoLink FAQ: Genetic Nature of Anaplastic Breast Cancer - In response to an OncoLink reader concerned about the genetic nature of anaplastic breast cancer. OncoLink FAQ: Large Breasts and Breast Cancer OncoLink FAQ: Lobular Carcinoma in situ of the Breast - Editors' Note: The original posting of this FAQ contained a slight factual error. We apologize for this error and hope it did not cause any inconvenience. OncoLink FAQ: Fibrocystic Condition of the Breast OncoLink FAQ: Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy OncoLink FAQ: Male Breast Cancer OncoLink FAQ: Mammography screening guidelines OncoLink FAQ: "Nuclear Grade" and "Stage" - This is a response to a question about the difference between "nuclear grade" and "stage". OncoLink FAQ: Paget's Disease of the Nipple - A reader has questions about Paget's Disease. OncoLink FAQ: Possible Reactions to Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer OncoLink FAQ: Prophylactic Mastectomy OncoLink FAQ: Radiation Damage to the Heart After Treatment OncoLink FAQ: Sentinel Node Labeling - A reader has questions about the usefulness of sentinel node labeling. OncoLink FAQ: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast - A reader is concerned about squamous cell carcinoma of the breast. OncoLink FAQ: Survival Rates for Grade III Breast Cancer OncoLink FAQ: Tamoxifen Induced Cancer - A reader is concerned about the possibility of tamoxifen induced cancer. OncoLink FAQ: Tamoxifen Therapy for Estrogen Receptor Negative Breast Cancer OncoLink FAQ: Tamoxifen Withdrawal OncoLink FAQ: Timing of Radiation and Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer OncoLink FAQ: Treatment Options for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast and radiation therapy side effects OncoLink Journal Scan: Lobular carcinoma in situ as a component of breast cancer: The long-term outcome in-patients treated with breast-conservation therapy - International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics. 15 January 1998, Volume 40 number 2, pg. 353 OncoLink: MMWR: Mammography and Breast Cancer OncoLink: "NAPBC Fact Sheet - Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk: It's Your Choice" - Common questions and answers about genetic testing for breast cancer. OncoLink: NCI PDQ and CancerLit Information on Breast Cancer OncoLink: Pregnancy in Breast Cancer Patients External Links University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center: Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Cancer - This WWW page addresses questions about breast cancer that users have submitted to the Internet address bca@cis.wisc.edu. Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization: Common Questions About Breast Cancer. - Comprehensive list of typical patient questions about breast cancer, with well phrased responses. Excellent resource!

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