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X-Plain_ Breast Cancer Reference Summary

Source: www.nlm.nih.gov
Topic: Breast
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Sort Desciption: Cancer of the breast is the most common form of cancer that affects women but is no longer the leading cause of cancer deaths. About 1 out of 10 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. ...

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Cancer of the breast is the most common form of cancer that affects women but is no longer the leading cause of cancer deaths. About 1 out of 10 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. This reference summary will help you understand the diagnosis and treatment options of breast cancer. Cancer And Its Causes The body is made up of very small cells. Normal cells in the body grow and die in a controlled way. Sometimes cells keep dividing and growing without normal controls, causing an abnormal growth called a tumor. If the tumor does not invade nearby tissues and body parts, it is called a benign tumor, or non-cancerous growth. Benign tumors are rarely life threatening. If the tumor invades and destroys nearby cells, it is called a malignant tumor, or cancer. Cancer can sometimes be life threatening. Cancerous cells may also spread to different parts of the body through blood vessels and lymph channels. Lymph is a nearly clear fluid produced by the body that drains waste from cells. It travels through special vessels and bean-shaped structures called lymph nodes. Cancer treatments are used to kill or control abnormally growing cancerous cells. Cancers in the body are given names, depending on where the cancer started. Cancer that begins in the breasts will always be called a breast cancer, even if it has spread to another place such as the liver, bones, or brain. This document is a ...

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