Navigating Your Path to Breast Care

Different services and information are needed at different points in breast health care and 乳腺癌治疗. Within "Navigating Your Path to Breast Care," you can choose the content that you feel is most applicable to you right now.

We see the information here as a starting point to help you begin to understand the range of terminology, procedures and 治疗s associated with breast care and 乳腺癌. With information such as this, we hope you will be more enabled to participate with your doctor in planning the best possible 治疗 – or that, as a friend or family member, you will be better able to support someone close to you who has been diagnosed with 乳腺癌.

Note: This information is intended as a resource to assist you in your dialogue with your doctor. It does not replace the expertise and clinical judgment of your doctor. Each patient's situation must be evaluated individually by a medical team. It is important to discuss all information regarding your breast health and 治疗 options with your doctor.

加州大学旧金山分校健康 medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.

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Basic Facts About Breast Health

Learn basic facts about breast health, including the development of 乳腺癌, its types and stages and guidelines from the American Cancer Society.

乳腺癌词汇

Check out our comprehensive Glossary of 乳腺癌 terminology, which includes definitions of everything from AC chemotherapy to peripheral neuropathy.

乳腺癌 Risk Factors

Click now to find a summary of the factors that increase risk for developing 乳腺癌, including both factors that we cannot change and those we can.

自我照顾及康复

Self-Care and recovery resources including an Introduction to Lifestyle Change, Nutrition and 乳腺癌, Hydration: Water and Health, 冥想等等.

Follow-Up Care for 乳腺癌病人

After patients have completed 治疗 for early stage 乳腺癌, one of the common questions is, "How should I best be monitored?点击这里了解更多.

Preparing for a Lumpectomy or Mastectomy

Learn how to prepare for a lumpectomy or mastectomy, including restrictions before surgery, what to bring to the hospital and more.

Menopause and 乳腺癌

Breast cancer 治疗 often causes women to enter menopause prematurely. Although each woman reacts to therapy individually, certain side effects are common.

Metastatic 乳腺癌: Diagnosis and Treatment

Metastatic 乳腺癌 is cancer that originated in the breast and has spread to other organ systems in the body. 点击这里了解更多.

Osteoporosis and 乳腺癌

Women who have had 乳腺癌 or are considered at high risk for developing 乳腺癌 are at risk for developing osteoporosis. 了解更多.

Radiation Therapy for 乳腺癌

The UCSF Carol Franc Buck 乳房护理中心 and the Department of Radiation Oncology have compiled information about radiation therapy for your convenience.

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Knowledge may lead you to take action to protect your health and that of other women you care about: your mother, 女儿, 亲戚朋友. 了解更多.

Navigating Your Path to Breast Care

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