Understanding Breast Cancer
Making sense of the ever-changing world of breast cancer can be overwhelming. Are you newly diagnosed with breast cancer or has a friend or loved one shared the news that they have breast cancer? Have you heard some news about a new treatment and have questions about it? Or are you just looking for some information about breast cancer? Consider this your one-stop resource for the latest information on breast cancer risk factors, early detection and screening, diagnosis, treatment and support. Plus you’ll find the latest on complementary therapies, life after treatment, quality medical care and much more!
Seasonal flu and H1N1 flu (swine flu) alert
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends:
- Cancer patients
- Cancer survivors
- Caregivers
be vaccinated for both:
- Seasonal flu
- H1N1 (swine flu, influenza)
The seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu are not the same. To be protected from both, you will need a vaccination for the seasonal flu and a vaccination for the H1N1 flu.
If you are currently living with cancer or have had cancer in the past, you are at high risk of the harmful effects of the seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu. Both types of flu can cause death.
For more information on the seasonal flu and H1N1 flu, visit the CDC Web site.
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The Harvard School of Public Health
The Understanding Breast Cancer section was co-developed with the Harvard School of Public Health .
