Breast Cancer
Cancer occurs when changes called mutations take place in genes
that regulate cell growth. The mutations let the cells divide and multiply in
an uncontrolled, chaotic way. The cells keep multiplying, producing copies that
get progressively more abnormal. In most cases, the cell copies eventually form
a tumor.
Types of Breast Cancer
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Ductal carcinoma in
situ
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Lobular carcinoma
in situ
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Invasive ductal
carcinoma
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Invasive lobular
carcinoma
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Paget disease of the
nipple
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Phyllodes tumor
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Angiosarcoma
Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
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Age
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Drinking Alcohol
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Having Dense Breast Tissue
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Gender
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Genes
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Early Menstruation
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Giving Birth at an Older Age
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Hormone Therapy
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Inherited Risk
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Late Menopause Start
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Never Being Pregnant
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Previous Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Symptoms
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A breast lump or tissue thickening that feels
different than surrounding tissue and has developed recently
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Breast pain
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Red, pitted skin over your entire breast
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Swelling in all or part of your breast
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A nipple discharge other than breast milk
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Bloody discharge from your nipple
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Peeling, scaling, or flaking of skin on your
nipple or breast
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A sudden, unexplained change in the shape or size
of your breast
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Inverted nipple
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Changes to the appearance of the skin on your
breasts
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A lump or swelling under your arm
Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
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Mammogram
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Ultrasound
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Breast Biopsy
Breast Cancer Treatment
Surgery:
ü Lumpectomy
ü Mastectomy
ü Sentinel
Node Biopsy
ü Axillary
Lymph Node Dissection
ü Contralateral
Prophylactic Mastectomy
Other Treatments
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Radiation Therapy
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Chemotherapy
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Hormone Therapy
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Medications
Breast Cancer Prevention
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Lifestyle Factors
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Breast Cancer Screening
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Pre-emptive Treatment