See Also: Breast cancer(medicine)
cancer, breast(medicine)
breast cancer(encyclopedia)
Breast cancer(health)
Cancer, breast(health)
metastatic breast cancer(medicine)
Breast cancer, male(health)
cancer, breast, familial(medicine)
Breast cancer, familial(health)
Familial breast cancer(health)

Breast cancer (medicine)


breast cancer
<oncology> The uncontrolled growth of malignant breast tissue.

Breast cancer is currently the most common cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer-related death in the 15-54 age group.

Strong risk factors include a prior history for breast cancer or a positive family history for breast cancer.

Early detection is possible through the use of monthly breast self-examination, annual clinical exams and mammography.

WWW: cancerNET document for patients

WWW: cancerNET document for clinicians