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After the total profile for invasive ductal carcinoma has been determined, including the stage, grade, and hormone receptor status, your treatment team will put together a comprehensive treatment plan to eliminate your cancer and, hopefully, prevent its return. ...more

A friend of mine has had diabetes since she was four years old. While the condition is totally manageable with the help of modern technology and food science, it is still a major inconvenience in her life. ...more

While cell phones are a major part of our daily lives, they really haven’t been around that long. Most of us only started carrying them around constantly in the early 2000’s, which means they have only been a daily habit for twelve years or so....more

While making surgery plans for invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), your doctor may discuss the need to move one or more of your lymph nodes to determine if the cancer has spread there, as that is usually the first place it will spread. ...more

Once invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) has been diagnosed and the stage, grade, and hormone receptor status have been identified, your doctor can then put together a comprehensive treatment plan to eliminate the cancer....more

In addition to the stage and grade of a cancer, another factor in the type identification for invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) is the hormone receptor status. This status enables your cancer treatment team to develop a comprehensive treatment plan. ...more

When a pathologist receives an invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) tissue sample from a biopsy, they analyze several factors of the cancer to determine a stage and grade of the cancer. ...more

If you’ve ever had pinkeye or another ocular infection, you know how terrifying it can be to wake up without the ability to open your eyes. Many adults clearly remember the feeling of waking up in bed without the ability to see....more

Your baby is going to be vocal. Many parents assume that their baby will go straight from crying to talking, but there is a huge period in between those two stages that includes a lot of sounds. ...more

Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) sometimes causes a lump within the breast. This lump is characterized by irregular edges and is hard and immovable. When compared with a benign breast lump, an invasive ductal carcinoma lump feels more anchored......more

You’ve probably never wondered how a baby knows exactly where to look when his mother holds him for the first time. Without fail, a baby always looks right into his mother’s eyes assuming he is developmentally healthy. ...more

Today on the bus, I happened to be sitting next to someone studying developmental psychology. Since this is clearly a topic of interest for me, I was excited to learn about the research she was reading about....more

With almost 80% of new cancer cases being invasive ductal carcinomas, it is the most common form of breast cancer. Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) is also sometimes referred to as infiltrating ductal carcinoma....more

I had to research something on the Internet this week that I am slightly embarrassed to admit is not the first time I've had to look into this....more

You’re avoiding fish. You’re avoiding alcohol. You’re even avoiding your morning coffee, which has made you an absolute monster every morning. Did you know though, that you should probably avoid licorice, too? ...more

When my sister-in-law was pregnant, she locked herself out of the house at least five times. She would leave to get in her car or grab the mail only to realize that her entire keychain was sitting right where she left them on the coat hook inside....more

A few months back, I researched the side effects of cosmetic products on pregnant women. If you work in a salon, you need to be careful which types of products you handle because many contain toxins that are dangerous to a developing fetus. ...more

Today, a study was released by the Journal of the American Medical Association that showed groundbreaking results in a study about prenatal folic acid consumption. ...more

Teens that have sex are increasing their risk of contracting sexually transmitted disease (STD) and few teens understand how to use the most effective barrier – condoms. This is especially true of teen girls. ...more

Viagra is one of the most well-known medications for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). Other drugs have been approved to treat the condition, but Viagra holds strong as the cornerstone of medical treatment of ED. ...more