Understanding a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

There are several types of breast cancer. The type of breast cancer you have depends on where in the breast it started and other factors.

Doctors use information from your breast biopsy to learn a lot of important things about the exact kind of breast cancer you have.

If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, tests will be done to find out the extent (stage) of the cancer. The stage of a cancer helps determine how serious the cancer is and how best to treat it.

You can take an active role in your breast cancer care by learning about your cancer and its treatment and by asking questions. Get a list of key questions here.