| If your doctor has recommended a
breast biopsy, you probably have many questions and concerns. It’s
only natural. But fortunately, the outlook for anyone facing a biopsy
is more positive than ever before. Most doctors now believe that early
detection of possible breast cancer is the first and most important
step on a path toward successful treatment and recovery. It
may also help you to know that the statistics are strongly in your
favor. Eighty percent of breast biopsies turn out to be non-cancerous.
And for those patients whose breast cancer is detected early, the
five-year survival rate is 96 percent.* But perhaps most importantly,
over two million breast cancer survivors are alive in America today.*
Yes, we have come a long way.
This site is dedicated to answering at least some
of your questions and helping you understand more about the highly
advanced, minimally invasive biopsy and treatment techniques that
are now available. For more information, you may want to explore
the links listed below. And of course, do not hesitate to discuss
your treatment options with your doctor.
Associations:
American Cancer
Society
National Alliance
of Breast Cancer Organizations
The National Cancer
Institute
Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation
American
Society of Breast Surgeons
American College of Radiology
American College of
Surgeons
Breast Cancer Information:
Avon's Breast
Cancer Awareness
Breast
Cancer Links by Cancer News on the net
Cancer Facts
F. Hoffmann-La Roche
Ltd: World Leader in Oncology
Major Centers:
National Consortium
of Breast Centers, Inc.
*Source: http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/early_detection/ |