Breast cancerAbnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body. starts in the cells of the breast, usually either the ducts (ductal cancer) or the lobules (lobular cancer). However there are also several other types and breast cancer itself is not a single disease but several diseases that happen to occur in the breast.
Introduction to breast cancer
For additional information, see:
Symptoms of breast cancer
Breast cancer risk factors
Screening for breast cancer
Treatment options for breast cancer
