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Definition of Breast cancer

1. Noun. Cancer of the breast; one of the most common malignancies in women in the US.

Definition of Breast cancer

1. Noun. (oncology) Cancer of the breast. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Breast cancer

1. The uncontrolled growth of malignant breast tissue. Breast cancer is currently the most common cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer-related death in the 15-54 age group. Strong risk factors include a prior history for breast cancer or a positive family history for breast cancer. Early detection is possible through the use of monthly breast self-examination, annual clinical exams and mammography. WWW: cancerNET document for patients WWW: cancerNET document for clinicians (05 Jan 1998)

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Literary usage of Breast cancer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"In the past few years, however, basic laboratory research into the factors controlling breast cancer cell growth has been rewarded with significant new ..."

2. Racial/Ethnic Patterns of Cancer in the United States, 1988-1992 edited by Barry A. Miller (1997)
"The incidence of breast cancer has been rising for the past two decades, while mortality has ... This description is limited to breast cancer among women. ..."

3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"There was no association between current smoking and risk of breast cancer (multivariate- adjusted relative risk for smokers of greater than or equal to 25 ..."

4. Quality Determinants Of Mammography: Clinical Practice Guideline by Lawrence W. Bassett, R. Edward Hendrick (2004)
"Mammography can detect breast cancer when it is too small to be detected by CBE. However, mammography in combination with CBE has resulted in a higher ..."

5. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"US Preventive Services Task Force: screening for breast cancer with breast self- ... Leads from MMWR Premature mortality due to breast cancer-United States. ..."

6. Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"16.3 Reduce breast cancer deaths to no more than 20.6 per 100000 women. (Age-adjusted baseline: 22.9 per 100000 in 1987) Note: In its publications ..."

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