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Breast Cancer Awareness: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention - Sept. 14, 2012

Submission deadline: Thursday, September 13, 2012

Distribution date: Friday, September 14, 2012

Related Events: Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Related Channel: Cancer

  • DIAGNOSIS
    • Types: e.g., In situ (noninvasive: Ductal Carcinoma or Lobular Carcinoma); Invasive; Metastatic
    • Testing and Screening Options: e.g., Self Exam; Mammography (screening or diagnostic); MRI; Computer Aided Detection (CAD); Genetic Testing.
    • Biopsy Methods: e.g., Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA); Stereotactic Core; Needle (Wire) Localization Biopsy, etc.
  • TREATMENT
    • Surgery: e.g.,Lumpectomy; Partial/Segmental Mastectomy; Sentinel Lymph Node Disection; Modified Radical Mastectomy; Radical Mastectomy; Breast Reconstruction.
    • Radiation Therapy
    • Chemotherapy
    • Hormonal Therapy
    • Biological Therapy
  • PREVENTION
    • Living Healthy: e.g., Exercising; Eating right; Limiting alcohol; Not smoking, etc.
    • Risk Factor Awareness e.g., age; family history; genes; exposure to radiation, etc.
    • Early Detection
    • New Research
    • Medical Therapy