A lump in your breast can sometimes be a sign of breast cancer. It could also be a harmless cyst, or a temporary change in breast tissue caused by the natural hormonal fluctuations that occur during a menstrual cycle.
So, how do you know if a breast lump is cancerous? We asked three patients to share their experiences, then went to breast surgical oncologist Ana Paula Correa Refinetti, M.D., for more details.
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Immunotherapy harnesses the natural power of the immune system and enhances its response to cancer. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are the most...
I have always enjoyed an active lifestyle, playing pickleball and taking long walks with my husband, Bill. But in April 2019, I started experiencing...
Much like adenocarcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas can develop in many locations, including the skin, lungs and cervix.
Unlike adenocarcinomas, though, squamous cell carcinomas often occur in the head and neck, such as the lips, tongue, throat or tonsils, and even the nasal cavity, sinuses, and lacrimal (or tear) ducts and glands.
So, why do squamous cell carcinomas tend to happen so often above the shoulders? And...
Taking care of a loved one with cancer can be hard, no matter your relationship. For adult children of cancer patients, the changing role...
You might know that flu season got off to an earlier start than usual this year or that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is making a...
When Arav Patil was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in the spring of 2019, his parents, Komal and Rahul, were dumbfounded....
I always thought my husband would be the last one to receive a cancer diagnosis.
Bill had always been very athletic and proactive...
If you need an omentectomy as a part of your cancer treatment, you probably have a lot of questions.
To learn more about who needs...
The first few years after my stage II colorectal cancer diagnosis were pretty rough. I was in and out of the hospital with infections...