Difference between revisions of "Breast cancer"

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'''Breast [[cancer]]''' is a common [[malignancy]] in women, and is also seen in a small number of men. Most breast cancers are [[carcinoma]]s; thus, ''breast carcinoma'' redirects to this article.  
'''Breast [[cancer]]''' is a common [[malignancy]] in women, and is also seen in a small number of men. Most breast cancers are [[carcinoma]]s; thus, ''breast carcinoma'' redirects to this article.  


More specifically, it may refer to one of the following:
More specifically, ''breast cancer'' may refer to one of the following:
*[[Non-invasive breast cancer]] - an early form of breast cancer that has a very good prognosis.
*[[Non-invasive breast cancer]] - an early form of breast cancer that has a very good prognosis.
*[[Invasive breast cancer]] - a more advanced breast cancer with a prognosis that varies from good to very poor.
*[[Invasive breast cancer]] - a more advanced breast cancer with a prognosis that varies from good to very poor.


[[Category:Breast pathology]]
[[Category:Breast pathology]]

Latest revision as of 20:59, 5 May 2016

Breast cancer is a common malignancy in women, and is also seen in a small number of men. Most breast cancers are carcinomas; thus, breast carcinoma redirects to this article.

More specifically, breast cancer may refer to one of the following: