Breast cancer is a collection of different diseases, and prognosis and treatment decisions can vary depending on the specific characteristics of a person’s breast cancer. The cells of origin – the ducts or lobules – are one piece of information that can be helpful. All breast cancers are tested for the presence of endocrine receptors (estrogen receptors and progesterone receptors), and invasive cancers also are tested for over-expression of a gene called HER2 (or HER2-neu). These details allow physicians to recommend the best treatment for each individual with breast cancer.
Your Guide to the Breast Cancer Pathology Report
Breastcancer.org
Available in print at the Library or as a downloadable PDF.
NCCN Guidelines for Patients® Breast Cancer Ductal Carcinoma in Situ by 
NCCN Guidelines for Patients® Breast Cancer Invasive by Early Stage Breast Cancer – An Introduction - 7:30 minutes
Dr. Erica Mayer discusses what is important for patients to know about early stage breast cancer following a diagnosis. Beginning with types of breast cancer, Dr. Mayer guides patients through understanding their treatment plan and health care team, recent advancements in research and treatments, and questions to ask.
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Recurrent and Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment Handbook by 
NCCN Guidelines for Patients® Breast Cancer Metastatic by 
100 Questions and Answers about Metastatic Breast Cancer by
Cancer.Net - Metastatic Breast Cancer: An Introduction - 15:15 minutes
This patient education video offers an introduction to metastatic breast cancer, which is breast cancer that has spread to another location in the body or comes back in a distant location. This video is led by 3 women diagnosed with this disease, Kim Dowling, Helen Karys, and Paige Sinclair, and by Dr. Lidia Schapira.
Cancer Support Community - Quick Guide on Metastatic Breast Cancer - 17:35 minutes
This video covers metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, subtypes, treatments, genetic testing, talking with your health care team, and more.
Cancer Support Community - Quick Guide to Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer - 6:50 minutes
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100 Questions and Answers about Triple-Negative Breast Cancer by 
Talk to Someone: Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Free and available for iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android.
Talk to Someone: Triple Negative Breast Cancer is an interactive conversation where you can speak to a virtual coach, Linda, and ask questions in a safe environment. Based on your answers to questions during the conversation, Linda will provide personalized responses specific to your situation. You can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace: you control the conversation by making choices about what you’d like to discuss.
Breast Cancer School for Patients - Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What you need to know - 10:05 minutes
Provides an overview of triple negative breast cancer, how it's treated and it's link to the BRCA genetic mutation.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer - Medical update: Triple-negative breast cancer with Rita Nanda, MD - 31:05 minutes
As someone diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, you may have specific concerns about treatment options, chemotherapy side effects, and today’s clinical trials for this subtype of breast cancer. During this session, explore your unique needs, gain insight into promising new research, and learn how you can influence the future of care for people with triple-negative disease.
Male breast cancer: Mayo Clinic Radio
On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Kathryn Ruddy, a Mayo Clinic medical oncologist, discusses the rare and often overlooked disease of male breast cancer.
