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Raquel Ortega Page 9

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.

What Is Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer?Cancer
Why Are Mastectomy Scars So Bad?Skin & Hair
Do Cancerous Breast Lumps Hurt? The Truth About Pain Cancer
Can a Breast With Cancer Produce Milk?Cancer
How Accurate Is Thermography for Breast Cancer?Tests
Does a Breast Biopsy Leave a Scar? What to Expect Tests
What Is Fungating Breast Cancer? Symptoms and Treatment Cancer
Can Breast Cancer Cause Heart Palpitations?Cancer
BRCA2: When to Remove Ovaries for Cancer Prevention Cancer
What Is Contralateral Breast Cancer?Cancer
Can You Have Your Ovaries Removed Instead of Taking Tamoxifen?Cancer
Can I Skip Radiation After Lumpectomy?Cancer
Stage 0 Breast Cancer: How Serious Is It?Cancer
Where Is the First Place Breast Cancer Usually Spreads?Cancer
Can Breast Cancer Come Back After a Mastectomy?Cancer
What Is a Breast Biopsy Clip and Why Is It Used?Procedures
Does Breast Cancer Look Like a Pimple?Cancer
Are Larger Breasts More Likely to Get Cancer?Cancer
Do All Breast Cancer Patients Get PET Scans?Cancer
Who Needs a 3D Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening?Tests
Why Mammogram Recommendations Change After Age 70 Tests
Are Pimples a Sign of Breast Cancer?Cancer
What Is the Chance of Getting Breast Cancer in Both Breasts?Cancer
Can Breast Cancer Directly Cause Dizziness?Cancer
Can Breast Cancer Spread to the Thyroid?Cancer
Can a 17 Year Old Have Breast Cancer?Cancer
Is There a Link Between Colon Cancer and Breast Cancer?Cancer
Where Does Your Back Hurt With Breast Cancer?Cancer
What Is a Breast Marker & What You Need to Know Tests
How Long Does It Take to Recover From a Lumpectomy?Procedures