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Beyond The Shock®

Beyond The Shock® is a resource for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, a place for loved ones to gain a better understanding of the disease, and a tool for doctors to share information.

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The web and mobile platforms contain a series of seven video chapters about breast cancer that explain its types and stages, how it grows, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated. Beyond The Shock® is more than just videos; it is an online community of women around the world who are wrestling with similar emotions, questions, decisions and experiences. People can ask questions and give answers. They can also watch stories of hope and share their own.

Beyond The Shock® is a collaborative breast cancer guide created by the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF) with the support of the finest medical experts, doctors, and researchers in the world. NBCF utilized ground-breaking technology and the resources of the global medical community to create an accessible platform for understanding a diagnosis of breast cancer.

BROWSE VIDEOS ABOUT BREAST CANCER

Chapter 1 – Introduction
Breast cancer can be a difficult journey. Beyond The Shock is a tool to help you get beyond the shock of a diagnosis, and it’s a place to find Help for Today…Hope for Tomorrow®.
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Chapter 2 – Breast Anatomy
Learn more about the anatomy of the breast. This chapter includes information about the anatomy and function of the breast and how it functions as a system.
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Chapter 3 – Breast Cancer
Learn more about what breast cancer is and how it impacts the body.
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Chapter 4 – Diagnosis
Learn more about the causes of breast cancer and how certain risk factors are associated with the disease.
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Chapter 5 – Types & Stages
Learn more about the 5 stages of breast cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and how breast cancer impacts pregnancy.
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Chapter 6 – Treatment
Learn more about the current treatment options for breast cancer. If you or a loved one is facing a diagnosis of breast cancer, this information can help you choose the treatment option that is best for you.
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Chapter 7 – Conclusion
Learn more about how you can utilize your experience with breast cancer to help others.
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