Breast Cancer

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Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems.
  Breast cancer risk: Should I have a BRCA gene test?
  Breast cancer: Should I have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy?
  Breast cancer: Should I have breast-conserving surgery or a mastectomy for early-stage cancer?
  Breast cancer: Should I have chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer?
  Breast cancer: What should I do if I'm at high risk?
  Ovarian cancer: Should I have my ovaries removed to prevent ovarian cancer?

Actionsets help people take an active role in managing a health condition. Actionsets are designed to help people take an active role in managing a health condition.
  Cancer: Controlling nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy
  Lymphedema: Managing lymphedema

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Author: Bets Davis, MFA Last Updated: August 18, 2009
Medical Review: Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Douglas A. Stewart, MD - Medical Oncology

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