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Risk factors
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Breast cancer
A condition in which cells lining the inside of the breast grow in an uncontrolled manner.
How long it usually lasts:
Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Teenager14-18 | Rare | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | |||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
Can be cured with medical treatment
How is it usually diagnosed?
Requires diagnosis by a medical professional
Body locations
Chest
Metastatic breast cancer
Condition
Paget disease of the nipple
Condition
Intraductal carcinoma
Condition
Lobular carcinoma in situ
Condition
Tubular carcinoma
Condition
Medullary carcinoma
Condition
Breast cancer in men
Condition
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