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Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the tissues of the breast. There are two main types of breast cancer:
- Ductal carcinoma starts in the tubes (ducts) that move milk from the breast to the nipple. Most breast cancers are of this type.
- Lobular carcinoma starts in the parts of the breast, called lobules, that produce milk.
In rare cases, breast cancer can start in other areas of the breast.
Breast cancer may be invasive or noninvasive. Invasive means it has spread from the milk duct or...
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The History of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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How Family History Contributes to Breast Cancer Risk
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High Risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Cancer Diagnosis
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Personal History of Breast Cancer
Source: Breastcancer.org
If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, you're 3 to 4 times more likely to develop a new cancer in the other breast or a different part of the... Read more »
Skin Cancer History Linked to Wrinkles
New research published in the Archives of Dermatology suggests that having a history of skin cancer may contribute to skin aging and the development... Read more »
Breast Cancer Risk Factors: Ethnicity, Race, Genes, and Family...
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
About 12% of women will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. Each year in the United States, about 207,000 women are diagnosed with... Read more »
Migraines Decrease Risk of Breast Cancer? Maybe Not.
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center at the University of Washington Medical Center have published a research article stating... Read more »
Breast cancer linked to poor habits in youth
A new report suggests that the diet and exercise you get in the years before puberty may be linked to your risk of breast cancer later in life. The... Read more »
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