Breast Cancer In Young Women

Overview

Young women CAN and DO get breast cancer. While breast cancer in young women accounts for a small percentage of all breast cancer cases, the impact of this disease is widespread: There are more than 250,000 women living in the U.S. who were diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 40 or under, and approximately 10,000 young women will be diagnosed in the next year. But, despite the fact that breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women ages 15 to 54:

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Understanding Breast Cancer

A breast-cancer diagnosis can come with a lot of new information. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed—but YSC believes understanding can make us all stronger. We hope these pages...

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Survivorship Phases

Getting Better: YSC and Your Path to Recovery Breast cancer survivors travel a challenging path—and YSC is here to help. Whether you worry about your breast cancer risk, need...

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Understanding Metastatic Breast Cancer

A diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer can feel overwhelming. However, you should know that many young women have heard the same diagnosis as you and continue to live full lives...

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Survivor Stories

Get knowledge and inspiration from the powerful stories of other young women who have been right where you are....

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Young Women at High Risk

All young women should stay vigilant about their breast health. This is especially important for some young women who have a high risk for breast cancer. Understanding Your Risk...

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Statistics and Disparities

Facts and Statistics If popular opinion were true—that young women don’t get breast cancer—YSC wouldn’t be here. We all know the truth, though— young women can and do...

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Glossary

Living with Breast Cancer

Understanding Treatment

You have a lot of information to learn, big decisions to make and many challenges to face as you begin your breast-cancer treatment. Know that the young women of YSC have been...

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Getting Back That Evening Dress Look

Reconstructive Surgery Breast cancer could never make the vibrant young women of YSC any less beautiful—we all know that. However, we also know that body image remains one of...

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Living Your Best: Quality of Life

Young women facing the challenges of breast cancer deserve to live full and meaningful lives. Every day, YSC works to make those lives even better. You also have many options,...

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Handling the Details

Practical Concerns and Cancer A cancer diagnosis brings a host of new challenges—including many practical matters in your daily life. Whether you were recently diagnosed or...

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Research

As the premiere organization for young women affected by breast cancer, YSC feels strongly about the issues. For some especially important or urgent topics, we take an official...

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For Caregivers

Cancer doesn’t just affect the person diagnosed, it affects her loved ones—partners, parents, siblings, friends and children all face the diagnosis with her. If you help...

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Healthcare Professionals

YSC and its constituents want to partner with healthcare providers, to give young women facing breast cancer the care and support they deserve. YSC staff can serve as a...

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Clinical Trials

Participating in clinical trials is one of the most meaningful actions we, as members of this community of young women, can take to help each other. Working together with medical...

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