Breast Cancer Programs

The Foundation’s Shared Decision-Making® programs on breast cancer.

Hormone Therapy and Chemo for Early Breast Cancer

A diagnosis of breast cancer can be frightening and understanding the various treatment options may feel overwhelming. To help women make the best treatment choice for them, the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Early Breast Cancer: Hormone Therapy and Chemotherapy – Are They Right for You? Continue reading →

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Treatment Choices for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ

Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) is not life-threatening, but some cases do progress to invasive cancer over time. To help women diagnosed with DCIS decide how best to treat it, the Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: Choosing Your Treatment. Continue reading →

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Surgical Options for Early Stage Breast Cancer

Women with early stage breast cancer may have a choice in surgical treatment. Each option has certain advantages and disadvantages. To help women understand their options and make the right choice for them, the Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Early Stage Breast Cancer: Choosing Your Surgery. Continue reading →

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Is Breast Reconstruction Right for You?

Once a woman has chosen to have a mastectomy, she must then consider whether or not she would like to have breast reconstruction. To help women navigate decisions about their reconstruction options, the Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Breast Reconstruction: Is It Right for You? Continue reading →

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Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

A diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer affects all aspects of women’s lives — family and friends, work, play, finances and faith. To help women cope with this diagnosis and all its implications, the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer: Making the Journey Your Own. Continue reading →