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October 12, 2026
After a breast cancer diagnosis, one of the first things your care team works out is the stage. Stage describes how large the cancer is and how far it has spread, and it helps doctors plan treatment and estimate the outlook.
October 11, 2026
After a breast biopsy or surgery, a pathologist studies the tissue under a microscope and writes a report. That report is one of the most important documents in your care: it tells your doctors what kind of breast cancer you have and which…
October 10, 2026
Most breast cancers aren't inherited. But some families carry gene changes that raise the risk of breast, ovarian and other cancers, and BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the best known. Knowing whether you carry one can change when you start screening,…