What is Breast 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.
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer seen in women. Once thought a disease of the developed countries, the incidence of breast cancer is on the rise in India as well.
In simpler terms it is a "lump that arises from cells lining the milk ducts which slowly grows over a period of time". Like other cancers, breast cancer if unchecked also has the ability to spread to different areas.
What are the common types of Breast Cancer?
Ductal carcinoma: Cancer cells that line the milk duct
Lobular carcinoma: Cancer cells that form in the lobes or lobules, which are glands that produce milk
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.
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer seen in women. Once thought a disease of the developed countries, the incidence of breast cancer is on the rise in India as well.
In simpler terms it is a "lump that arises from cells lining the milk ducts which slowly grows over a period of time". Like other cancers, breast cancer if unchecked also has the ability to spread to different areas.
What are the common types of Breast Cancer?
Ductal carcinoma: Cancer cells that line the milk duct
Lobular carcinoma: Cancer cells that form in the lobes or lobules, which are glands that produce milk
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