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Newly Diagnosed

Welcome to lbbc.org's website community for women with recently diagnosed breast cancer. We know that the first few weeks after diagnosis can be extremely difficult emotionally. We are dedicated to assisting you by offering easy access to a wealth of cutting-edge information on early stage breast cancer. Read about the latest breast cancer news, treatment-related surgeries such as lumpectomy and mastectomy, breast cancer chemotherapy, Oncotype DX testing, planning for ongoing treatment and updates on clinical trials below, or use the navigation bar on the right to quickly and easily access medical and quality-of-life topics of interest to you. We hope the information and support offered in this section brings you comfort and gives you an understanding of your choices to help you manage a breast cancer diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.

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Maria Matos, of Wilmington, Delaware, was the first person in her family to be ... read more
Breast Cancer News for the Newly Diagnosed

Axillary Node Surgery

Study identifies predictive factors for the presence of cancer in non-sentinel lymph nodes and weigh ... more

AIs and Bone Health

Women with early-stage breast cancer taking aromatase inhibitors may increase bone density with deno ... more

Oncotype DX News

Oncotype DX gene test may help determine whether postmenopausal women with ER-positive, lymph node-p ... more

Clinical Trials for the Newly Diagnosed

Mother-Daughter Weight-Loss Trial

Overweight women diagnosed with breast cancer and their daughters are sought to join trial ... more

Tykerb Vs. Herceptin?

Phase III trial will compare lapatinib and trastuzumab in preventing recurrence of early-stage breas ... more