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What Is Early-Stage Breast Cancer?
When abnormal cells start growing in the breast, it could mean that breast cancer is developing.
Written by Marisa Taylor Karas | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on April 9, 2025“Early-stage breast cancer” is an unofficial label for any breast cancer in the earlier stages, such as stage 0, I, and II. In this video, learn what early-stage breast cancer is and what makes it different from advanced stages, according to Stephanie Bernik, MD, Breast Oncologic Surgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Stephanie Bernik, MD, FCASDr. Bernik is the Chief of Breast Service at Mount Sinai West and an assistant professor of surgery at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine.
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