Definition of Breast cancer

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

Generic synonyms: Carcinoma

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Breast Cancer

breaming
breamlike
breams
breare
breares
breaskit
breaskits
breast
breast-deep
breast-fed
breast-feed
breast-high
breast augmentation
breast augmentations
breast bone
breast cancer (current term)
breast cancer susceptibility genes
breast carcinoma
breast dose in mammography
breast drill
breast feed
breast feeding
breast implant
breast implantation
breast implants
breast infection
breast lump
breast milk
breast of lamb

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