Breast Cancer Bill of Rights

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  1. clinical trial
    a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use
    Information about clinical trials.
  2. biopsy
    the removal and examination of tissue from a living body
    Here are some tips:
    You have a right to:
    • A diagnosis within a week of a suspicious mammogram and biopsy.
  3. lumpectomy
    surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
    Yet scientific evidence shows that a lumpectomy with radiation is often equally beneficial.
  4. diagnosis
    identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
    Here are some tips:
    You have a right to:
    • A diagnosis within a week of a suspicious mammogram and biopsy.
  5. lymph node
    the source of lymph and lymphocytes
    How many lymph nodes are involved?
  6. mammogram
    X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast
    Here are some tips:
    You have a right to:
    • A diagnosis within a week of a suspicious mammogram and biopsy.
  7. mastectomy
    surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
    For instance, studies have shown that you're more likely to get a mastectomy if you live in the Midwest, says Collina.
  8. pathologist
    a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
    Be sure to have your biopsy slides sent to a pathologist (preferably one who specializes in analyzing breast tissue) at a different institution.
  9. estrogen
    a hormone responsible for female sex characteristics
    Is it estrogen dependent?
  10. node
    any thickened enlargement
    How many lymph nodes are involved?
  11. pathology
    the branch of medical science that studies diseases
    • A copy of your medical records, including your pathology report.
  12. lymph
    a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
    How many lymph nodes are involved?
  13. analyze
    break down into components or essential features
    Be sure to have your biopsy slides sent to a pathologist (preferably one who specializes in analyzing breast tissue) at a different institution.
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