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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.

How Bad Is Chemotherapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?
Can a Reconstructed Breast Get Cancer?
Can Ovarian Cancer Spread to the Breast?
How Many Radiation Treatments for DCIS?
Do Nipple Piercings Increase Your Risk of Cancer?
Do Breast Biopsy Results Take Longer If It’s Cancer?
What Happens When Breast Cancer Spreads to Bones?
What Is Oncoplastic Surgery for Breast Cancer?
Can Breast Cancer Cause Frequent Urination?
What Does a Partial Mastectomy Look Like?
What Is Normal Drainage After a Mastectomy?
How Soon After Lumpectomy Is Radiation Started?
Can Steroids Cause Breast Cancer?
What Is an Aesthetic Flat Closure After Mastectomy?
Does Stage 2 Breast Cancer Always Require Chemo?
Questions to Ask When Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Is Fungating Breast Cancer Always Terminal?
Can Breast Cancer Make Your Back Hurt?
Can Breast Cancer Spread to the Brain?
Where Are Breast Cancer Lumps Usually Found?
What Percentage of Biopsies Are Breast Cancer?
Does Breast Reduction Reduce Breast Cancer Risk?
Do You Need Chemotherapy After a Mastectomy?
Is a HER2 Negative Cancer Diagnosis Good or Bad?
Can Breast Cancer Cause Fatigue Before Treatment?
Does Breast Cancer Make You Lose Hair?
Does Breast Cancer Cause Hot Flashes?
Do Breast Cancer Skin Mets Itch?
Does Asbestos Exposure Cause Breast Cancer?
What Are Early Signs of Armpit Lymph Node Breast Cancer?