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Raquel Ortega Page 7

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 Carcinoma In Situ (CIS) Disease?Cancer
Is Breast Cancer a Reproductive Cancer?Cancer
Can Breast Cancer Cause Hot Flashes?Cancer
Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: What to Expect Cancer
Which Breast Is More Prone to Cancer?Cancer
What Is a Nipple Sparing Mastectomy?Cancer
Is a 10 mm Breast Mass Considered Big?Cancer
What Percentage of BI-RADS 3 Is Cancer?Tests
What Happens If a Sentinel Node Biopsy Is Positive?Tests
How Bad Is Chemotherapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?Cancer
Can a Reconstructed Breast Get Cancer?Cancer
Can Ovarian Cancer Spread to the Breast?Cancer
What Do Mastectomy Scars Look Like Over Time?Skin & Hair
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What Happens When Breast Cancer Spreads to Bones?Cancer
What Is Oncoplastic Surgery for Breast Cancer?Cancer
Can Breast Cancer Cause Frequent Urination?Cancer
What Is Breast Conserving Surgery for Breast Cancer?Procedures
How Common Is Lymphedema After Lymph Node Removal?Heart & Lungs
What Does a Partial Mastectomy Look Like?Cancer
What Is Normal Drainage After a Mastectomy?Cancer
How Soon After Lumpectomy Is Radiation Started?Cancer
Can Steroids Cause Breast Cancer?Cancer
What Is an Aesthetic Flat Closure After Mastectomy?Cancer
Does Stage 2 Breast Cancer Always Require Chemo?Cancer
Questions to Ask When Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Cancer
Is Fungating Breast Cancer Always Terminal?Cancer