|
|
Article: Don't believe everything you hear about breast cancer, experts say
- Article from:
- Daily Breeze
- Article date:
- October 23, 2006
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright 2006 Daily Breeze. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
Make no mistake, breast cancer is a serious disease. It will kill
more than 40,000 women in this country this year, according to the
American Cancer Society.
However, chances are, you fear it more than you should,
especially if you believe everything you read on the Internet or hear
at cocktail parties.
"The general concern of patients is that breast cancer is more
lethal than it is," says Dr. Jorge Nieva, a Scripps Clinic
oncologist and director of translational research for the Scripps
Cancer Center in San Diego. "Although breast cancer is still a very
scary diagnosis, we cure 75 to 80 percent of all breast cancers."
Arming yourself with information is the first strategy in ...