Fact Sheets

Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow erratically and turn into cancer. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy uses drugs that kill cancer cells or stop them from multiplying. Learn more about this treatment.
Lymphedema
Lymphedema is a condition in which fluid builds up in the soft tissues of the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (3D Mammography)
With digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) mammography, a special machine takes multiple X-rays of breast tissue from various angles. A computer then combines these images into a number of 1-millimeter slices of breast tissue that radiologists can examine to look for signs of breast cancer.
Cancer Surgery
Cancer surgery is any procedure to remove cancerous tumors and surrounding tissue. Learn more about these procedures.
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a procedure to determine whether cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. Learn about this procedure.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Inflammatory breast cancer is an aggressive form of breast cancer that can progress over several weeks or months. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Breast Reconstruction
For women who have had a mastectomy or lumpectomy, breast reconstruction surgery helps restore the appearance of the breasts.
Breast Cancer in Men
Since breast cancer is far more prevalent in women than men, it's important for men to know the symptoms in order to get diagnosed at an early stage.
Pediatric Chemotherapy
More than 80 percent of children diagnosed with cancer are cured, and chemotherapy is an effective treatment for childhood cancer.