A Visual Guide to Breast Cancer
Sources Medically Reviewed on 10/15/2017 Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD on October 15, 2017
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REFERENCES:
American Cancer Society: “After the Tests: Staging.”
American Cancer Society: “American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer.”
American Cancer Society: “Breast awareness and self-exam.”
American Cancer Society: "Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2013-2014."
American Cancer Society: “Breast cancer risk factors you cannot change.”
American Cancer Society: “Breast cancer survival rates by stage.”
American Cancer Society: “Breast Cancer Symptoms: What You Need to Know.
American Cancer Society: “Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy.”
American Cancer Society: “How Is Breast Cancer Treated?”
American Cancer Society: “How Is Breast Cancer Found?”
American Cancer Society: “How Many Women Get Breast Cancer?”
American Cancer Society: "Lifestyle Changes to Consider During and After Treatment."
American Cancer Society: “Moving On After Treatment.”
American Cancer Society: “What Causes Breast Cancer?”
American Cancer Society: “What’s New in Breast Cancer Research.”
BreastCancer.org: “Symptoms of Breast Cancer.”
Breastcancer.org: “Understanding Hormone Receptors and What They Do.”
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation: “Symptoms.”
Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation: “Breast Cancer Detection.”
Mayo Clinic: “Breast lump: Early evaluation is essential.”
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: “Breast Cancer Screening.”
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD on October 15, 2017
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