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For Women Living With Breast Cancer

Welcome to lbbc.org. Whether you need information on breast cancer treatment, breast cancer recurrence, testing or side effects, we are dedicated to assisting you by offering easy access to a wealth of information specific to your needs. Read updates on clinical trials and the latest news on surgeries like mastectomy, lumpectomy and reconstruction; medicines like tamoxifen, Femara, Arimidex and Aromasin; targeted therapies like Herceptin and Tykerb; and a variety of medical and quality-of-life issues below, or use the navigation bar below to access topics of interest to you.
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LBBC News and Features

Stand Up To Cancer!

LBBC partners with Stand Up To Cancer, advocates to support groundbreaking research for breast and o ... more

New LBBC Emotions Guide

Our new Guide to Understanding Your Emotions, available now, will help you understand the variety of ... more

No More Hot Flashes!

Our August teleconference covered dealing with the physical and emotional symptoms of menopause you ... more

 Breast Cancer News

HRT and Recurrence

Hormone replacement therapy may increase the risk of recurrence in women previously treated for brea ... more

Zoledronic Acid News

When added to ovarian suppression with goserelin (brand name: Zoladex) in addition to anastrozole or ... more

Exercise & Risk

Regular exercise may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer before menopause, results of a rece ... more

 Clinical Trials

QOL in Survivors

If you were diagnosed with breast cancer three to eight years ago, you may be eligible to participat ... more

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