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		Home > Cancer and Treatments > Breast Cancer Further Reading on Breast Cancer Some 212,920 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and more than 40,000 will die from the disease. While we don't know how to prevent breast cancer, it's clear that early detection is crucial in saving lives. This page has been compiled to help you learn more about the latest treatments and research advances. If you have individual questions about breast cancer, call the Cancer AnswerLine at 800-865-1125 and speak directly to a cancer nurse. Information \| News \| Take Action \| Further Reading Information: Breast cancer stories from U-M Cancer Center 16 common myths about breast cancer One in seven women will develop breast cancer in her life. But how much do most women really know about this disease? Continue reading Listen to the podcast! Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) Mammograms Breast self-exam guide Genetic counseling Benign abnormalities of the breast Breast Cancer Metastasis Male Breast Cancer News BRCA1 mutation linked to breast cancer stem cells Most breast cancer surgeons don't talk to patients about reconstruction options, U-M study finds Another type of breast cancer: Inflammatory breast cancer more rare, more lethal than common form HER-2 status predicts success of chemotherapy in breast cancer treatment, study finds Breast cancer stories from U-M Cancer Center Researchers find new gene linked to breast cancer Health Minute: Pregnancy after breast cancer is possible 13 percent of women stop taking breast cancer drug because of side effects, U-M study finds Study finds black women more likely than white women to have more aggressive, less treatable form of breast cancer New analysis on two countries' models to tackle genetic testing for breast cancer Are women seeing the most experienced breast cancer surgeons? Poorer women more likely to get reduced chemotherapy dose, study finds Second opinion yields treatment changes for half of patients, U-M study finds Health Minute: The link between breast cancer and osteoporosis Breast-sparing surgery an option for women with breast cancer gene mutation Researchers look at personalized treatment for women with early-stage breast cancer Mammography recall is cost-effective Breast conservation a good option for 'early' cancer Osteoporosis drug prevents breast cancer Few women rebuild breast after mastectomy Gene variation affects tamoxifen's benefit for breast cancer Return to top of the page Take action Breast cancer clinical trials Making Strides Against Breast Cancer FFANY Shoes on Sale to Benefit Breast Cancer Research. Ways to Give Further Reading Breast Cancer Information Guide American Cancer Society National Cancer Institute Return to the top of the page		See Also Breast Wellness Clinic Breast Cancer Detection Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk Evaluation Clinic Breast Cancer Clinical Trials from the Engage Web site View the list of Breast Care Clinic physicians -on the UMHS website Print the Breast Cancer Support Group flyer 0pens as a .pdf document Adjust text size University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 This site is part of the U-M Health System. The information presented is not a tool for self diagnosis or a substitute for professional care. © 2008 U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center

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