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   <title>About.com Breast Cancer: What's Hot Now</title>
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   <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Legumes]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/cancerfightingfoods/a/legumes.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Legumes are beans, peas, lentils and peanuts.  Legumes are nutritious, low in fat, high in protein, and rich in antioxidants and saponins.  While they don't prevent breast cancer, they do boost your overall health.  Find out more about legumes.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sentinel Node Biopsy]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/breastcancerglossary/g/sentinel_node.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Sentinel node biopsy is a surgical diagnostic procedure done to remove (biopsy) a small sample of lymph nodes to which the cancer may be draining.  Learn how this is different from axillary node dissection.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hematocrit]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/lifeduringtreatment/g/hematocrit.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Hematocrit (HCT) is a routine blood test given during treatment for breast cancer, to get a count of your red blood cells and to see what size those cells are.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Prostheses Overview]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/lifeaftertreatment/tp/prosthese_ov.01.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[After a mastectomy or lumpectomy for the treatment of breast cancer, you can achieve a symmetrical appearance again by using a breast prosthesis.  There are several types available, in various skin tones and sizes.  Learn more about types of breast prostheses.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Metastatic Breast Cancer]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Metastatic breast cancer is diagnosed when cells from the original breast tumor have spread beyond your breast to other parts of your body.    Dr. William Gradishar, an oncologist at Feinberg School Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, gives some statistics and treatment options for metastatic breast cancer.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Balloon Catheter Radiation]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The goal of treatment with a balloon catheter device, such as MammoSite or ClearPath, is to radiate breast tissue in and around the tumor cavity in order to destroy any remaining cancer cells, while limiting radiation to healthy tissues in your lungs, heart, skin, and fat.  Let's look at how one type of balloon catheter is constructed and how it works to kill cancer while being kind to your other tissues.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mastectomy]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A mastectomy is surgery that removes the entire breast.  A mastectomy is done to treat breast cancer by removing the tumor and surrounding tissue.  There are several types of mastectomy, all of which remove all of the breast tissue.  Learn more about mastectomy here.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Carcinoma]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Carcinoma definition and description]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Stem Cells]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Stem cells are &quot;generic&quot; cells that can divide themselves into exact copies, and divide themselves into specific cell types.  Learn more about stem cells.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hemoglobin]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Hemoglobin is the substance in your red blood cells that carries oxygen from your lungs to your tissues.  ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Arm Exercise HowTo]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Wall climbing is a good way to stretch if you have a frozen shoulder or if you're recovering from breast surgery. Wall climbing makes you use your shoulder and arm muscles. Although it's called wall climbing, you will use your hand - not your foot - to walk up the wall. Learn how to do the wall climbing exercise here.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[IBC Impostors]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/types/qt/ibc_impostors.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare and very aggressive form of breast cancer.  Early detection is critical to proper treatment and survival.  So why is IBC often mistaken for other conditions?  Learn what the IBC impostors are.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Herceptin (Trastuzumab)]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/treatments/p/herceptin.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read a description of Herceptin, how it works, side effects, and self-care tips.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Coffee and Breast Cancer]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/risk/a/coffee_bc_risk.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Moderate amounts of coffee and tea do not increase your risk for developing breast cancer.  Caffeine in coffee and tea will cause fibrocystic breast lumps to swell, but that will not lead to breast cancer, either.  Learn more about coffee and breast cancer.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lymph Node Status]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Lymph node status is an important part of your overall breast cancer diagnosis.  This information is used, together with tumor size and metastatic status, to calculate your prognosis, or outlook after treatment.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Radiation Treatments]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/treatments/a/radiation_basic.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Cancer cells grow and divide much more quickly than healthy cells, and their internal functions are not well organized.  This makes them more susceptible to damage from radiation treatment, and therefore less able to repair themselves and recover.  There are two methods of radiation treatment, and some side effects you should know about.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Targeted Biologic Therapies]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/targetedbiologictherapies/f/target_therapy.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Targeted therapies for breast cancer treatment are aimed at specific processes of cancer cell growth, division and lifecycle.  These drugs focus on proteins that signal cancer cells to grow and divide uncontrollably.  Targeted therapies do their work on specific cancer cells, and are less likely than chemotherapy to affect healthy tissues. Learn more about this for of breast cancer treatment.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[uPA + PAI-1 Tumor Marker]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/diagnosis/f/upa_pai1.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[uPA + PAI-1 is a tumor marker test done on a sample of tissue from a breast cancer tumor. High levels on this test may indicate that your cancer is aggressive, and your risk of recurrence is high. Learn what the results mean for you and your breast cancer treatment plan.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Surgical Drains]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[After breast surgery, you most likely will have one or more surgical drains in place near your incisions.  Having a surgical drain prevents blood and lymphatic fluid buildup under your skin, and encourages healing and recovery. Here are some tips to life with surgical drains.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Herbs and Spices]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Herbs and spices are for more than just flavoring - they can help fight and prevent breast cancer.  Some of these powerful plant compounds have recently been compared to some of today's cancer-fighting drugs. Learn more about healthy eating with these anticancer herbs and spices.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Why Mammo not US]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/imagingandscreeningtests/f/mammo-vs-ultrasd.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Why don't doctors ask for an annual ultrasound instead of a mammogram?  A mammogram is painful and uses radiation - an ultrasound is comfortable and uses sound waves.  Why do we still need mammograms?  Learn more about mammograms and ultrasounds for breast cancer screening here.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[HALO Breast Pap Test]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/risk/tp/halo_breast_pap_exam.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The HALO breast pap test may become a part of your annual well-woman exam.  It is a comfortable, non-invasive test that collects a sample of any nipple fluid that you may produce, and tests that fluid for abnormal cells.  Having abnormal cells in your nipple aspirate fluid raises your risk for breast cancer.  Learn what to expect during a HALO breast pap test.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tumor Grade]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Tumor grade is part of the data that will appear on your pathology report.  Knowing your tumor grade helps your doctor decide on the treatments that will deliver the best outcome.  Breast cancer is graded using the Bloom-Richardson scoring system.  Learn more about tumor grade.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Invasive Lobular Carcinoma]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/types/p/ilc.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) is a type of breast cancer that starts in the lobules of your breast, where milk is produced.  Invasive Lobular Carcinoma does not always feel like a breast lump, because it may grow in a web-like mass.  Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for Invasive Lobular Carcinoma.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Cytori Reconstruction]]></title>
         <link>http://breastcancer.about.com/od/lifeaftertreatment/tp/cytori_reconstruction.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Having a lumpectomy is less drastic than having a mastectomy, but it leaves you with a scar and a dimple where a smooth, full curve used to be.  An investigational breast reconstruction technique is being studied that uses your own fat and stem cells to repair the shape of your breast.  This technique is called Cell-Enhanced Reconstruction, and uses the Cytori Celution System.  Read about Cell Enhanced Breast Reconstruction.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Understanding Your CBC]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Chemotherapy can lower your blood counts. A complete blood count (CBC), is a routine blood test done regularly during treatment for breast cancer. A CBC will reveal such conditions as neutropenia, anemia or thrombocytopenia. All of these conditions can be treated. Ask for and keep a copy of each of your CBCs.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Latissimus Dorsi]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The latissimus dorsi is a tissue flap procedure that uses muscle and skin from your upper back to create a new breast mound after a mastectomy.  This procedure takes its name from the latissimus dorsi muscle. in your upper back.  Learn about the latissimus dorsi breast construction method, advantages and disadvantages, and what to expect.]]></description>
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