Breast Cancer

How Does Breast Cancer Form

How Does Breast Cancer Form? Changes or mutations in DNA can cause normal breast cells to become cancer. Certain DNA changes are passed on from parents (inherited) and can greatly increase the risk for breast cancer. Other lifestyle-related risk factors, such as what you eat and how much you exercise, can increase …

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What’s New in Breast Cancer Research

What’s New in Breast Cancer Research? Researchers around the world are working to find better ways to prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer, and to improve the quality of life of patients and survivors. Breast cancer is being studied in many medical centers throughout the world. Some of the many …

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Breast Cancer Signs and Symptoms

Knowing how your breasts normally look and feel is an important part of breast health. Finding breast cancer as early as possible gives you a better chance of successful treatment. But knowing what to look for does not take the place of having regular mammograms and other screening tests. Screening tests can …

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