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Medical Review: Regina Hampton, MD, FACS Article: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/what-is-breast-cancer/what-causes-breast-cancer If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with breast cancer, it’s normal to want to know what causes breast canc...

Medical Review:Generosa Grana, MD, FACP Article: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/symptoms While symptoms and signs are words we often hear being used interchangeably, they’re actually different things. According to medical oncologist Pallav Mehta,...

Medical Review:Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, DNP, APN, AOCN Article: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/testing In breast cancer precision medicine, testing can include: Screening tests based on your unique risk factors Genetic tests for inherited mut...

Medical Review:Regina Hampton, MD, FACS Article: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/types-breast-cancer Although there’s a tendency to talk about breast cancer as one disease, it is actually a group of diseases that are related because they originate...

Medical Review: LBBC Staff Article: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/treatments  Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, breast reconstruction. Today, breast cancer treatment is more complicated than e...

Medical Review: Zanetta Lamar, MD Article: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/types-breast-cancer/metastatic-breast-cancer  Metastatic breast cancer occurs when cancer cells spread to other parts of the body. Metastatic breast cancer describes a typ...

In the days immediately following a breast cancer diagnosis, lots of different emotions can come up, and some of them can feel intense — fear, sadness, anger, and numbness are all normal and expected responses to an abnormal situation! Tests, treatment decis...

Telling a loved one that you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer can be one of the hardest moments of your life. If you have children, you may be very concerned about how to help them feel supported while you’re undergoing treatment. And if you have a partn...

Article: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/wellness-body-image A breast cancer diagnosis can bring a flood of feelings about how your life and your body may change. It may be impossible to imagine a sense of “normal” – and it’s true. This is not norm...

Side effects are unwanted reactions to medical treatments. If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, treating the cancer is the top priority. At the same time, side effects can impact your life in challenging ways. For many people, side effects ...

Article: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/financial-matters For many people a breast cancer diagnosis also brings financial burdens. People are living longer, fuller lives after a cancer diagnosis than they have in the past. The reason for this is ...

Article: https://www.lbbc.org/your-journey/living-with-metastatic-breast-cancer Information and support to move forward A metastatic breast cancer diagnosis can feel like a shock to the system. If you’ve recently been diagnosed, we know that you may be exp...

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Article: https://www.lbbc.org/community/breast-cancer-helpline When you're ready to talk, we're ready to listen. The Breast Cancer Helpline connects you to a trained volunteer who has been diagnosed with breast cancer for emotional support, guidance, and h...

Article: https://www.lbbc.org/financial-help-resources For many people being treated for breast cancer, paying for care can cause stress. Every test, doctor visit, hospital stay, and treatment adds up, even if you have good health coverage. If you don’t hav...

Article: https://www.lbbc.org/about-us/what-we-do/lbbc-fund Breast cancer can be expensive. We're here to help. For many people with breast cancer, the high cost of treatment and care can be very stressful. Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) has expanded o...

https://www.flowhair.org/  Empowering Lives Through Hair. Our Vision We envision a world where everyone experiencing hair loss feels hopeful and powerful. By providing free personalized wigs for people on low-income and ongoing community support, we strive ...

https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/start-our-global-causes/childhood-cancer  Childhood cancer Lions and Leos, with the support of Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), provide support for the needs of children and families affected by childhood cancer thro...

Medical Review: Regina Hampton, MD, FACS Article: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/what-is-breast-cancer/what-causes-breast-cancer If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with breast cancer, it’s normal to want to know what causes breast canc...

Medical Review:Generosa Grana, MD, FACP Article: https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/symptoms While symptoms and signs are words we often hear being used interchangeably, they’re actually different things. According to medical oncologist Pallav Mehta,...