Breast cancer (malignant breast neoplasm) is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas.
Prognosis and survival rate varies greatly depending on cancer type and staging.Computerized models are available to predict survival.With best treatment and dependent on staging, 10-year disease-free survival varies from 98% to 10%. Treatment includes surgery, drugs (hormonal therapy and chemotherapy), and radiation.
Worldwide, breast cancer comprises 10.4% of all cancer incidence among women, making it the most common type of non-skin cancer in women and the fifth most common cause of cancer death. In 2004, breast cancer caused 519,000 deaths worldwide (7% of cancer deaths; almost 1% of all deaths). Breast cancer is about 100 times more common in women than in men, although males tend to have poorer outcomes due to delays in diagnosis.
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Articles About Breast Cancer
Mammogram-Detected Breast Cancer May Require Less Treatment, Study Shows
By IBTimes AU
Findings of a new study revealed that women in their 40s whose breast cancer were detected by routine mammogram screening may require less intense treatment, and the recurrence may be less often. (5:01 pm)
MORE TOPICS: CANCER
Lesbians Should Step Up More When It Comes to LGBT Rights
By Women's eNews
It's been a good week for gay rights, as Washington became the seventh state in the nation to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed, news that arrived as a day-early Valentine on Feb. 13. (Feb 21)
MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, CANCER
Fish Oil and Vitamin B Don't Prevent Cancer
By Reuters
Among more than 2,500 people in France with a history of heart disease, taking B vitamins or omega-3 fatty acid supplements did not reduce the risk of developing cancer in a new study. In fact, for a small group of women, fish oil was linked to higher cancer risk. (Feb 15)
California A-G Kamala Harris
By Reuters
California Attorney General Kamala Harris, a veteran prosecutor with acute political instincts and a reputation for thick skin, gambled big in the settlement negotiations with banks over illegal foreclosures. (Feb 10)
MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, CALIFORNIA, COURT, CIVIL RIGHTS, ATTORNEY GENERAL, CANCER
Janice Voss: Five-Time Shuttle Astronaut Dies at 55
By IBTimes
Former astronaut, Janice Voss, passed away from breast cancer late Monday in Scottsdale, Ariz. Voss was one of only six women to make five trips into space and to serve twice as payload commander. She was 55. (Feb 08)
Komen's Executive Resigns Amid Funding Controversy [FULL TEXT]
By IBTimes
Karen Handel, vice president of public policy at Susan G. Komen for the Cure, resigned a week after the breast cancer foundation got heat for cutting funding to Planned Parenthood. (Feb 07)
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Romney Turns from Moderate to Ultra Conservative to Win GOP Race
By IBTimes
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is leaving no stone unturned in his attempt to portray himself as the most conservative candidate in the fray. Romney, who of late has realized the importance of being ultra conservative to win Republican... (Feb 07)
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By IBTimes
We are waging a battle for the soul of America. The stakes are high and our tensions may be even higher. Lesson No. 1 in this battle: Know your facts. (Feb 06)
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Yuraj Singh Cancer: Indian Cricketer, Receiving Chemo in U.S., 3 Other Athletes Who Endured Cancer
By IBTimes
Yuraj Singh, the famous Indian cricketer, has been diagnosed with cancer after doctors reportedly discovered a Stage-1 tumor in his left lung. (Feb 06)
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Malaria Kills Twice as Many Worldwide than Projected: Study
By Reuters
Malaria kills more than 1.2 million people worldwide a year, nearly twice as many as previously thought, according to new research published on Friday that questions years of assumptions about the mosquito-borne disease. (Feb 06)
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