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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Alberta. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with breast cancer, you are not alone. On this page you can find information about breast cancer to help support you throughout your cancer experience, including before your first appointment, while you are receiving treatment, and beyond.
These videos were made to help you prepare for your first appointment with a cancer specialist. They include information about breast cancer, your cancer care team and supports, how to live well with breast cancer, and the different treatment pathways for breast cancer.
These videos go through general information about breast cancer treatment options, including breast and lymph node surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, checkpoint inhibitors, hormone therapy, and radiation therapy.
It’s important to remember that your cancer is specific to you and your treatment may be different than what is recommended for someone else. Your healthcare team will talk to you about the treatments that are best for you.
Find general information about treatments on In Treatment. Find all cancer classes on CCA Classes, Groups & Events.
For more general information about side effects, including cancer-related fatigue, visit Managing Symptoms and Side Effects.
For more general information about what to expect after treatment, visit After Treatment.
For health advice 24/7 phone 811 a free health information service. You have options to speak with a variety of health professionals.
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