Description

This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet is
about cancer* of the breast. Breast cancer is the most
common type of cancer among women in the United
States (other than skin cancer). Each year in the United
States, more than 192,000 women are diagnosed with
breast cancer.
This booklet tells about diagnosis, treatment choices
by stage, breast reconstruction, and follow-up care. It
also describes how to take part in research studies.
Learning about medical care for breast cancer can help
you take an active part in making choices about your
care.
This booklet has lists of questions that you may want
to ask your doctor. Many people find it helpful to take a
list of questions to a doctor visit. To help remember
what your doctor says, you may want to take notes.