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Overview

• Genetics and Breast Cancer
• Male Breast Cancer

• Anatomy of the Breasts
  

  Each breast has 15 to 20 sections (lobes), which are arranged like the petals of a daisy. Each lobe has many smaller lobules, which end in dozens of tiny bulbs that can produce milk.

• General Information About Breast Cancer
  

  Ductal carcinoma, lobular carcinoma, and Paget's disease are several types of breast cancer.

• What Is Breast Cancer?
  
• Ductal Carcinoma
  
• What to Know About Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
  
• Breast Cancer Statistics
  

  Breast cancer ranks second among cancer deaths in women after lung cancer.

• Statistics About Breast Cancer
  
• Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
  

  Factors that appear to raise a woman's risk for breast cancer include advancing age, family history, benign breast conditions, and a late menopause.

• The Soy and Breast Cancer Controversy: Cause for Concern?
  
• Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer
  

  Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain and may cause no symptoms at all.

• What Are the Symptoms of Breast Cancer?
  
• Am I at Risk for Breast Cancer?