What is cancer? Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in women‚ but men can get it‚ too. Types of breast cancer Ductal carcinoma in situ Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS; also known as intraductal carcinoma) is considered non-invasive or pre-invasive breast cancer. DCIS means
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The causes of breast cancer are unknown‚ but there are many ways to prevent an increase in breast cancer risk. There are many factors that contribute to an increased risk of breast cancer and most people are not aware of it. Preventing an increase in breast cancer risk is easier than most people believe. Tamoxifen is a medication used for various medical issues including‚ a way to reduce breast cancer risk. Tamoxifen works by blocking out estrogen‚ a female hormone. Estrogen is responsible for
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MRI of Breast Cancer Abstract: Currently there are about 120 million women worldwide each year diagnosed with breast cancer‚ and there are 50 million women die of breast cancer. Therefore early diagnosis of breast cancer is very important. Then‚ how the breast MRI is the imaging. And what is the application of MRI in the diagnosis of breast cancer. Further more‚ I will talk about what are the advantages of MRI breast imaging compared with conventional imaging methods? Also ‚ the limitations
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paper on Breast Cancer‚ in this paper I will talk about why I chose Breast Cancer‚ why breast cancer means so much to me‚ and what to look for when doing a self-exam. I chose to write about breast cancer because it is a serious disease that most individuals mainly women put on the back burner cause they think it’s nothing. I also chose to write about Breast cancer because I thought it might help raise more awareness for not only women but also men. Men need to know about Breast Cancer so they know
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Breast Cancer in Women As most of us look ahead into what we expect for our future‚ we will envision a life of good health‚ success and family. What if the health factor was not good? What if the woman in the family became ill with one of the most uprising and terminal illnesses. Breast cancer is a type of cancer which develops from a mutated gene. "One in 10 American women who live to be 70 develop breast cancer‚ with more than 180‚000new cases diagnosed each year." (Predicting breast-cancer
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Breast cancer is the most widespread cancer in women distressing 1 in 8 women all through their lives. It might increase at whatever time but the danger of raising it increases as women grow-up. It is far more frequent in post-menopausal women and the threat carries on increasing with growing age. Reason The reason behind breast cancer is not identified and whereas it can also take place in men‚ the much advanced incidence in women involves estrogen. Nowadays‚ breast cancer‚ like other types of
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Breast Cancer in Men Rose Marie Francis SCI/163 September 27‚ 2011 Dr. Leroy Isaacs Breast Cancer in Men Less than 1% of all breast cancer occurs in men‚ and although the disease is rare‚ the incidence appears to be increasing. Because men usually do not suspect breast cancer when they feel a lump in the breast‚ diagnosis frequently is delayed. Although screening for breast cancer is not recommended for men‚ radiographic imaging plays an important role in distinguishing benign conditions
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Breast Cancer Research Biology 1010 Breast Cancer is a dynamic and devastating disease that kills and affects millions of people. Some of the newest research is fascinating. There have been discoveries from what may potentially cause breast cancer‚ to preventions of breast cancer. To understand the research behind breast cancer and why it is so important you must first understand what breast cancer is. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from cells of the breast. A malignant tumor
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|Prevention methods for breast cancer There are no known ways to prevent breast cancer[pic]. However‚ for women who are at increased risk of developing breast cancer and even for those who have just an average risk‚ there are tangible ways to reduce the risk of the disease advancing to an incurable stage‚ including: • Having a clinical breast exam[pic] every three years (for women who are under the age of 40) • Getting a mammogram every one to two years after age 40 (or possibly
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4/26/13 Breast Cancer Breast Cancer is a type of cancer originating from the breast tissue‚ most commonly from the inner lining of the milk ducts. Most commonly it is found in the inner lining of the milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Breast Cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breasts. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in
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