Female Breast Cancer Encyclopedia

Table of Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Symptoms
  3. Diagnosis
  4. Treatments
  5. Causes
  6. Getting Help
  7. Related Information
  8. Living With

Female Breast Cancer

Next to skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type cancer that develops in women. Men also get breast cancer, although this is still extremely rare.

Cancer always starts in the cells, which make up the tissue that is...

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Breast Cancer Female News
Personalized Breast Cancer Prevention
Breast cancer prevention therapy effectiveness varies according to SNP variations
Survivors Take More Pills
Breast cancer survivors take more prescription and OTC medications than their peers
The Computer That Goes to Medical School
IBM Watson can help physicians make decisions in the treatment of breast and lung cancer
High Genetic Breast Cancer Risk in African Americans
Breast cancer linked gene mutations are common in younger African American women
Sweeter Breast Cancer Ride
Radiotherapy causes less lymphedema than surgery for node positive early breast cancer
Tamoxifen for Ten
Breast cancer patients who took tamoxifen for 10 years lived longer
Viewing the Breast in a Whole New Way
Breast cancer screening software provides synthesized views
Other Cancers After Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer survivors may have higher risks for second cancers
Diabetes Rx and Breast Cancer Survival
Breast cancer survival was not extended with metformin use
Breast Cancer Female Latest Videos
Breast Reconstruction
Women who have undergone a lumpectomy or mastectomy often choose to have breast reconstruction surgery. How does it work?
The End Result of Alcoholism
Many people are able to responsibly use alcohol. However, repeated alcohol abuse or a diagnosis of alcoholism can both lead to severe consequences. Here, we'll look at what addiction can mean to your body--from cirrhosis to cancer.
Understanding Cancer
Each year, one and half million Americans will be diagnosed with some form of cancer. If you or a loved one are among them, understanding the basics of the disease can help.
Risk Factors for Cancer
Cancer doesn't discriminate, and anyone can get this disease. However, some factors can increase your likelihood of developing cancer.
Treating Cancer
More than 10 million Americans have undergone cancer treatment. Learn what happens when doctors fight cancer's spread.
A Lump in Your Breast Means Breast Cancer: Myth or Fact?
Sometimes folks stay away from medical care because they fear what they might find. And a lump in the breast can be a scary thing indeed. But does finding a lump mean you have breast cancer?
Understanding Breast Cancer
A brief overview of breast anatomy will help you to better understand how cancer develops there. Learn the basics now.
Breast Cancer Symptoms & Diagnosis
While many breast cancer symptoms fail to manifest until cancer has grown or spread, there are certain physical changes to watch for. Learn what to look for and find out how breast cancer is diagnosed.
Types of Breast Cancer
There's more than one type of cancer that can affect your breasts. Here's a primer on the different ways breast cancer affects women -- and men!