Breast Cancer: What You Should Know

It's National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Find out what you can do if you or someone you love has been affected by the disease, how to protect yourself, and what you can do in the search for a cure.

Being informed about prevention, screening methods, and treatments is crucial to protecting yourself and your loved ones from this disease.

	Myths and Misconceptions About Breast Cancer Heard the one about deodorant causing breast cancer? We debunk that rumor, and shed some light on other widespread misconceptions.

	Early Detection From how it feels to what questions to ask your doctor, here's what you need to know about mammography.

	Breast Self-Exams Find out what the experts are saying about a new study that says breast self-exams are ineffective at saving lives.

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Breast Cancer: Who's at Risk?
Discover what the most common risk factors for breast cancer are.
Breast Cancer Prevention Plan
5 changes you can make to lower your breast cancer risk.
Breast Self-Exams: Are They Beneficial?
Gynecologists encourage them, but are self-exams really that effective?
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Breast Cancer
It's common to feel intimidated in the doctor's office. Here are some questions that women should ask their doctors about breast cancer.
Diagnosing Breast Cancer
A brief description of common diagnostic tests for breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Treatment
Learn about the different types of breast cancer treatments available.
Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Cancer Treatment
Complementary and alternative treatments for cancer are becoming more widely used. Here is some basic information to help you evaluate this option.
Breast Cancer Resources
List of resources on the Web where you can get more information on breast cancer
Breast Cancer Glossary
Get a better understanding of breast cancer with this comprehensive glossary of important breast cancer terms.