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	Organization
	breastcancer.org

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Female Breast Cancer

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	General Information
	What You Need To Know About™ Breast Cancer: NCI
	Breast Cancer (Detailed Guide): ACS
	Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS): Northern California Cancer Center
	DCIS – Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: breastcancer.org
	LCIS – Lobular Carcinoma in Situ: breastcancer.org
	IDC – Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: breastcancer.org
	ILC – Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: breastcancer.org
	Inflammatory Breast Cancer: NCI
	Locally Advanced and Inflammatory Breast Cancer: UpToDate Patient Information
	Recurrent and Metastatic Disease: breastcancer.org
	Paget's Disease of the Breast, see Other Cancers, Paget's Disease
	Familial Breast-Ovarian Cancer Patient Newsletter: NCI [PDF]
	Breast Cancer PubMed Searches: NCI
	Breast Cancer News: Oncolink
	The Breast Sourcebook : Everything You Need to Know About Cancer Detection, Treatment, and Prevention: netLibrary
	Advanced Breast Cancer : A Guide to Living With Metastatic Disease: netLibrary
	Breast Cancer: MedlinePlus

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	Breast Cancer Genetics
	Breast Cancer Genetics
	Learning About Breast Cancer: National Human Genome Research Institute
	Breast Cancer: Genetics Home Reference, NLM
	Breast Cancer Genetics Overview: GeneReviews
	Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk: NCI
	Breast and Ovarian Cancer Genetics
	Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Stanford Cancer Center
	Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer (PDQ®): NCI
	Hereditary Breast Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1/BRCA2): Stanford Cancer Center
	BRCA1 and BRCA2 Hereditary Breast/Ovarian Cancer: GeneReviews

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	Breast Cancer Risk Factors
	Risk Factors for Breast Cancer: UpToDate Patient Information
	Small Variations in Genes Can Determine Risk of Developing Breast Cancer: NCI

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	Breast Cancer Prevention
	Breast Cancer: Prevention, Genetics, Causes: NCI
	Breast Cancer Prevention Studies: NCI
	Breast Cancer Prevention: Lifestyle Choices and More: Mayo Clinic
	Tamoxifen for the Prevention of Breast Cancer: UpToDate Patient Information
	Chemoprevention: A Therapy For Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer: Mayo Clinic
	Coping : A Young Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer Prevention: netLibrary [for Teens]

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	Breast Cancer Screening & Testing
	Breast Cancer: Screening and Testing: NCI
	Screening for Breast Cancer: UpToDate Patient Information
	Screening and Testing: breastcancer.org
	See also Women's Health, Mammogram

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	Breast Cancer Treatment
	General Treatment Information
	Your Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment: breastcancer.org [PDF]
	Your Guide to the Breast Cancer Pathology Report: breastcancer.org [PDF]
	Overcoming Your Fears of Breast Cancer Treatment: breastcancer.org [PDF]
	Understanding Breast Cancer Treatment: A Guide for Patients: NCI
	How is Breast Cancer Treated?: ACS
	Breast Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Patients: NCCN
	Breast Cancer (PDQ®) Treatment: NCI
	Breast Cancer and Pregnancy (PDQ®): NCI
	Breast Cancer Clinical Trial Results: NCI
	Surgery
	Breast Cancer Treatment - Surgery: Stanford Cancer Center
	Initial Approach to Localized Breast Cancer: Diagnostic Evaluation, Mastectomy and Breast Conserving Therapy: UpToDate Patient Information
	Surgery Choices for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer: NCI
	Mastectomy vs. Lumpectomy Guide: Mayo Clinic
	Fewer Side Effects with Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: ACS
	Mastectomy No Better Than Lumpectomy for Women with Small Breast Tumors: NCI
	Adjuvant Therapy
	Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer: Q & A: NCI
	Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer Guide: Mayo Clinic
	Rationale for the Use of Adjuvant Systemic Therapy in Early Stage Breast Cancer: UpToDate Patient Information
	Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Trastuzumab for Early Stage Breast Cancer: UpToDate Patient Information
	Adjuvant Systemic Therapy for Hormone-Responsive Early Stage Breast Cancer: UpToDate Patient Information
	Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer: NIH Consensus Statement
	Molecular Test Can Predict Both the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence and Who Will Benefit From Chemotherapy: NCI
	Two Types of Breast Cancer Treatments (Paclitaxel and Docetaxel) Show Similar Benefit: NCI
	Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment
	General Principles of Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer: UpToDate Patient Information
	Chemotherapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer: UpToDate Patient Information
	Endocrine Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer: UpToDate Patient Information
	Bisphosphonates for Breast Cancer: ASCO
	Bevacizumab Combined With Chemotherapy Improves Progression-Free Survival for Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer: NCI
	Follow-Up Treatment
	A Patient's Guide to Follow-Up Care for Breast Cancer: ASCO
	New Treatment (Letrozole) Significantly Improves Long-term Outlook for Breast Cancer Survivors: NCI
	Anastrozole After Tamoxifen Better for Early Breast Cancer than Tamoxifen Alone: NCI

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Male Breast Cancer

	Breast Cancer in Men: American College of Physicians
	Breast Cancer in Men: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
	Male Breast Cancer (Detailed Guide): ACS
	Male Breast Cancer (PDQ®) Treatment: NCI
	Research News on Male Breast Cancer: breastcancer.org
	Male Breast Cancer: MedlinePlus

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