The Patient Guide

The more patients know about their condition and its treatment options, the better prepared they are when it comes to making a decision and pursuing a particular therapy. In this section of the Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center website, we offer information and sources of information we hope you find useful in your quest for knowledge about these procedures and the conditions that lead to them.

General Information about Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in the United States. It is second only to lung cancer in cancer-related deaths. More than 180,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. More than 43,000 women may die from the disease. In the United States, one out of nine women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime.

The encouraging news is that breast cancer is being detected earlier, while the tumor is very small. The majority of new breast cancers show no signs that the cancer has spread beyond the breast. With prompt treatment, the outlook for women with breast cancer is good. When cancer is detected early, treatment can not only save your life but also your breast.