While there is yet no preventive to stop breast cancer, early detection is vital to surviving disease. There are three things women can, and should do. Get an annual mammogram (special X-ray screening) after age of 50; regular (yearly) breast examination by a doctor; and breast self-examination (BSE) at least once a month.

If breast cancer is detected, it is important to remember there is no single treatment that is "right" for all women. As with most medical conditions, there is no "one-size-fits-all" treatment or cure. And all breast cancers are not alike. Breast cancer is a complex disease. Once breast cancer has been found, more tests will be done to find specific pattern of your particular cancer. This is an important step called staging.

Knowing exact stage of your disease will help your doctor plan your course of treatment. Your doctor will want to know: size of tumor; if cancer has spread within your breast; if cancer is present in your underarm lymph nodes; if cancer is present in other parts of your body.

There are many options available and you can always ask more than one doctor about your diagnosis and treatment plan. Your best start is to gain as much knowledge about disease and treatments as possible. Find answers to your questions and gain assistance in your fight against a terrifying enemy. Remember, there are no "dumb" questions when you are faced with cancer.

Most women who are treated for early breast cancer go on to live healthy, active, productive lives. The best chance of survival is early detection, so plan for mammograms, have yearly visits with your doctor, and use self-examination frequently. Best wishes for years of good health!

How an Infidelity Consultant Can Help

Sometimes an objective third party can bring clarity to situation and help you make sense of signs you’ve found. Someone knowledgeable about infidelity can help you evaluate signs and formulate a game plan for what to do next. An infidelity consultant ( http://www.infidelityconsultant.com ) can answer any questions you have, assess your personal situation and suggest practical things you can do. You may want to safeguard your financial interests, get recommendations for a marriage counselor, consult a divorce attorney just to find out your legal rights, make changes at home or find some way to short-circuit your husband’s affair.

Act Now to Gain Upper Hand

Armed with knowledge gained from telltale signs you found, you’re now ready to take action to gain upper hand. Act decisively. Don’t ignore affair or wait to see how things will turn out. If you let situation deteriorate to point of no return, you’ll lose your chance to gain upper hand. Do what you can right now to make best of your situation. Even if you’re still unsure whether you’ll stay with your husband or leave, take control of situation. Empower yourself by working quietly behind scenes and you can gain upper hand. For specific things you can do, get Ruth Houston’s FREE tip sheet entitled “What Wives with Cheating Husbands can Do to Gain Upper Hand.” Send an e-mail to InfidelityAdvice@gmail.com with “Upper Hand” in subject line.

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