BREAST CANCER

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Breast Cancer Cancer is a disease that affects millions of individuals each year, however, breast cancer, the second most common type of cancer among women, is particularly frightening. Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the breast tissue. It is considered a diverse disease, contrary to age and family history. According to the National Cancer Institute, an anticipated 182,460 women will be diagnosed with and 40,480 women will die of cancer of the breast in 2008. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer is feared by all women, it does not necessarily mean immediate death. There is a cure for this horrible disease if it is caught early through self-exams or mammograms, and treatment options vary greatly. By gaining more knowledge about breast cancer, individuals can reduce their risk of developing this disease. To understand breast cancer, an individual must first understand the basic physiology of the breast. Each breast contains fifteen to twenty sections, known as lobes, which can be broken down into even smaller sections called lobules that end in dozens of