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Raquel Ortega Page 6

An oncology nurse for nine years, Raquel Ortega, RN, OCN, coordinates patient care at a regional hospital breast health program in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She assists individuals from the moment an abnormal mammogram is identified through their initial round of therapy. Ortega graduated from Western Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

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What Is a Goldilocks Mastectomy?Cancer
Does Breast Cancer Spread Faster After a Biopsy?Cancer
How Soon Should You Have a Re-Excision Lumpectomy?Cancer
When to Stop Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer Cancer
What Is a Phyllodes Tumor and How Is It Treated?Cancer
Does Breast Size Affect Breast Cancer Risk?Cancer
Can Fat Transfer to Breast Cause Cancer?Cancer
Do You Need Chemo After a Mastectomy?Cancer
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What Does Nipple Dimpling Look Like?Cancer
What Is HER2 Testing and How Are Results Interpreted?Tests
Can Breast Cancer Be in Your Armpit?Cancer
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