Cancer, Cancer Treatment

That’s a tricky question and, ultimately, each woman needs to make that decision with her doctor. But there are some advantages to having chemotherapy first.

It may be a good option “in women who have a tumor that is too big in relation to the breast size for conservative surgery[lumpectomy] but who want to have conservative surgery,” said Dr. Eric Winer, director of breast cancer oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In these cases, chemotherapy can often shrink a tumor enough to allow breast-conserving surgery. Women who get such surgery typically get radiation afterward to prevent local and regional recurrence.

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It is not all breast cancer patients that dont feel pain at the early stages of their disease. It is possible for breast cancer to be associated with early pain; it could be a small occasional pull and aches or a constant stabbing pain feel. You should be aware of these. It is known that it is possible to experience a premature menopause after receiving treatments for breast cancer. But the good news is that this menopause is short lasting and at the most after six months the effect will be worn off. This means that you and your partner can have the spark back in your sexual life after you have been treated for breast cancer.
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The first on the list of sponsors is the American cancer Society or ACS, the richest not-for-profit organization in the world as some critics call. Sponsors also include American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists representing 51,000 physicians, American College of Radiology representing 32,000 radiologists, American Society of Clinical Oncology, representing 25,000 cancer physicians, and AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation organized by the drug maker of Arimidex and Tamoxifen. Some other major medical associations and government agencies are also listed as sponsors for the national Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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