Radiation is a common and often successful therapy to treat breast cancer. Often, it is used after a Lumpectomy, a surgery where the only tumor has been removed, leaving the breast intact. The radiation
is to ensure all cancer cells have been totally zapped.  Here is information about radiation therapy. What it is , what to expect, and what it all means. 

What’s New In Cancer Research? A lot is happening in cancer research. Many different aspects of breast cancer research are happening at the same time. Prevention is a big focus. Experimental treatments for advanced  breast cancers are urgently needed as well. There's even long range thoughts toward a type of vaccine to prevent it altogether. Then of course, there is the genetic research which is ground breaking in itself.

Understanding cancer and how it develops is the way to find a cure for it. The different parts of the body are made of tissues and these tissues are made of cells.  Cells grow, divide, and then create new cells, as our body needs them.  When old cells die, new ones take their place.  A problem occurs when new cells are created when the body doesn’t need them, and old cells do not die when they are supposed to.  The result of this can be a tumor, a growth.  But, it is important to realize, tumors can be benign or malignant.  

Screening for Breast Cancer, is important for early detection and treatment . Doctors recommend three screenings for those at risk for breast cancer.  They are screening mammograms, breast exam by a medical professional, and self-exams at home,  regularly.  The National Cancer Institute has set specific guidelines and recommendations for how often these three screenings should be done.