Controversies
There are many controversial issues related to breast cancer screening, treatment and research. Here, you can find information about these controversies, read NBCC's expert opinions, and comment on the issues yourself.
Mammography Screening
Does mammography screening save lives?
Read MoreAnthracyclines
Does the evidence still support their use in the first line treatment of breast cancer?
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HER2 Testing
Is HER2 testing accurately identifying breast cancer patients who would benefit from targeted therapy?
Read MoreCYP2D6 Testing in ER+ Breast Cancer
Will results lead to improved patient outcomes?
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Trastuzumab (Herceptin®)
Who will benefit and what is the optimal protocol?
Read MoreAnti-angiogenesis Therapy
What is the impact on length and quality of life? Could treatment be leading to more invasive tumor growth?
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Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
Is DCIS breast cancer? Should it be treated like breast cancer?
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MYTHS VS. TRUTHS
Take the Can You Tell the Myths from the Truths? Quiz. Find out if you know more about breast cancer than the American public.
I'll Talk
Speak up and out about breast cancer. Say, "I'll Talk" and commit to a conversation about breast cancer with people you know and care about.
Understanding Research and Evidence