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Breast Cancer Stage 0 HR-

What Is DCIS? DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) or stage 0 breast cancer is the earliest stage of breast cancer. It occurs when abnormal cells are found inside the milk ducts but have not spread into surrounding breast tissue. Treatment typically includes surgery to remove the abnormal cells, sometimes followed by radiation therapy or hormone… Continue reading Breast Cancer Stage 0 HR-

Breast Cancer Stage 0 HR+

Stage 0 Breast Cancer Treatment is common. The good news is that the cancerous cells have not spread to other areas and is highly curable. Familiarize yourself with FDA-approved treatments below and then Click Create My Conversation Guide to prepare a list of questions to discuss with your doctor. The Stage 0 Breast Cancer ICD… Continue reading Breast Cancer Stage 0 HR+

Breast Cancer Video Library

To help you better understand your breast cancer diagnosis and different treatment approaches available today, the XpertPatient team has created a gallery of recommended videos. Bookmark this page to refer to at anytime.

Metastatic Breast Cancer

Metastatic Breast Cancer Metastatic Breast Cancer is when the cancer has spread beyond your breast and lymph nodes to other organs in your body. The survival rate for this advanced stage of breast cancer is 32% but please note, this is a SEER estimate. Metastatic Breast Cancer ICD 10 is C79.81. Tap “Watch Now” below… Continue reading Metastatic Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Stage 3

Stage 3 Breast Cancer is when the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes close to the breast, to the skin of the breast or into the chest wall. The Stage 3 Breast Cancer survival rate is 87%. Please keep in mind this is an estimate and can vary greatly be person. Tap “Watch Now”… Continue reading Breast Cancer Stage 3

Breast Cancer Stage 2

Stage 2 Breast Cancer is divided into stages 2A and 2B depending upon the cancer’s size and location.  The Stage 2 Breast Cancer survival rate according to the National Cancer Institute is 87% to 99%. Please keep in mind this is an estimate and can vary greatly be person. Understanding a Stage 2 Breast Cancer… Continue reading Breast Cancer Stage 2

Stage 0 Breast Cancer

Stage 0 Breast Cancer is the earliest stage of breast cancer.  It is also called DCIS or Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. The DCIS ICD 10 Code is D05.0 or D05.1. Understanding your Stage 0 Breast Cancer diagnosis will help you partner with your doctors to make the best treatment choice for you.  Tap “Watch Now”… Continue reading Stage 0 Breast Cancer

Breast

Welcome. We know a breast cancer diagnosis is overwhelming.  XpertPatient offers our visitors easy-to-understand breast cancer resources not available anywhere else. Our unique, personalized experience will explain your breast cancer diagnosis in simple terms, help you understand what to expect, and most importantly, lets you compare available breast cancer treatments by breast cancer type +… Continue reading Breast