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Before discussing breast cancer, it's important to be familiar with the anatomy of the breast. The normal breast consists of milk-producing glands...
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Breast cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the breast divide and multiply in an uncontrolled fashion. The cells can invade nearby tissue...
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Breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow out of control in one or both breasts. They can invade nearby tissues and form a mass, called a...
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To plan your treatment, your doctor needs to know the extent (stage) of the disease. The stage is based on the size of the tumor and whether the...
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Although the exact cause of breast cancer is not known, most experts agree that there are several factors that increase your risk of breast cancer...
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Men possess a small amount of nonfunctioning breast tissue (breast tissue that cannot produce milk) that is concentrated in the area directly behind...
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Breast cancer is not a single disease. There are many types of breast cancer, and they may have vastly different implications. Breast cancers range...
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No one knows the exact causes of breast cancer. Doctors often cannot explain why one woman develops breast cancer and another does not. They do know...
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Common symptoms of breast cancer include:A change in how the breast or nipple feelsA lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm...
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Tamoxifen. The gold standard of hormone therapy in breast cancer is tamoxifen, marketed as Nolvadex, a drug in pill form that interferes with the...
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Learning you have breast cancer can change your life and the lives of those close to you. These changes can be hard to handle. It is normal for you...
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There are many sources of help available to provide support for breast cancer patients and their families. Among them are: Social Workers. Social...
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The chances that a particular breast lump could be cancerous depends on many factors, including a woman's past medical history, physical examination...
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Doctors do not always agree on the most effective way to manage the care of women who have a strong family history of breast cancer and/or have other...
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The most significant risk factors for breast cancer are gender and age. Men can develop breast cancer, but women are 100 times more likely to develop...