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What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is a cancer that starts from cells of the breast. Breast cancer is a cancer that starts from cells of the breast. A cancer is a group of cancer cells that may grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. A cancer is a group of cancer cells that may grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body.

The Normal Breast The female breast is made up mainly of : lobules (milk-producing glands) lobules (milk-producing glands) ducts (tiny tubes that carry the milk from the lobules to the nipple) ducts (tiny tubes that carry the milk from the lobules to the nipple) stroma (fatty tissue and connective tissue surrounding the ducts, lobules, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels). stroma (fatty tissue and connective tissue surrounding the ducts, lobules, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels).

Symptoms Breast lump or lump in the armpit that is hard, has uneven edges, and usually does not hurt Breast lump or lump in the armpit that is hard, has uneven edges, and usually does not hurt Change in the size, shape, or feel of the breast or nipple -- for example, you may have redness, dimpling, or puckering that looks like the skin of an orange Change in the size, shape, or feel of the breast or nipple -- for example, you may have redness, dimpling, or puckering that looks like the skin of an orange Fluid coming from the nipple -- may be bloody, clear to yellow, green, and look like pus Fluid coming from the nipple -- may be bloody, clear to yellow, green, and look like pus

Treatment Treatment is based on many factors, including: Type and stage of the cancer Type and stage of the cancer Whether the cancer is sensitive to certain hormones Whether the cancer is sensitive to certain hormones Whether the cancer overproduces (overexpresses) a gene called HER2/neu Whether the cancer overproduces (overexpresses) a gene called HER2/neu

In general, cancer treatments may include: Chemotherapy medicines to kill cancer cells Chemotherapy medicines to kill cancer cells Radiation therapy to destroy cancerous tissue Radiation therapy to destroy cancerous tissue Surgery to remove cancerous tissue Surgery to remove cancerous tissue Lumpectomy removes the breast lump Lumpectomy removes the breast lump Mastectomy removes all or part of the breast and possible nearby structures Mastectomy removes all or part of the breast and possible nearby structures

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