Helping women with breast cancer live a better life

Recently Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

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.

Profile

Before Kim Dublak was diagnosed with breast cancer, everything was “absolutely p ... read more
Breast Cancer News for the Newly Diagnosed

Chemotherapies Compared

Chemotherapy with doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide followed by docetaxel may improve overall time l ... more

Shorter Radiation

Radiation for three weeks instead of the standard five weeks after lumpectomy may be effective for w ... more

Managing Hot Flashes

Acupuncture worked as well as an antidepressant at alleviating hot flashes in women affected by brea ... more

Clinical Trials for the Newly Diagnosed

Bisphosphonates Post Surgery

Researchers are studying zoledronate versus clodronate versus ibandronate for the post-surgical trea ... more

Mother-Daughter Weight-Loss Trial

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