About Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, it is the second leading cause of cancer death in American women. About 50,000 women die from breast cancer every year. Learn more about breast cancer here .

Types of breast cancer
Breast cancer usually begins in the lobes (which contain the milk-producing glands) or the ducts (the tubes through which the milk travels to the nipple). But breast cancer can be in any of the tissues of the breast. A list of the different types of breast cancer can be found here .

Risk factors
The top two risk factors for breast cancer are being female and aging. Learn other risk factors and what can be done to lower your risk.

Symptoms
The most common symptom of breast cancer is a lump or mass. Other signs of breast cancer are physical changes that can be noticed with a regular Self Breast Exam.

Staging
When breast cancer is diagnosed, tests will be done to find out if the cancer has spread from the breast to other parts of the body. This is called staging, and is an important step toward planning a treatment program. Learn about the different stages of cancer here .

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