Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer   Breast cancer can occur in either men or women, but only about 2,000 cases are diagnosed each year in American men while over 200,000 cases are diagnosed in American women each year. About one in eight women will experience breast cancer, but only one in 1,000 men will get breast cancer. Millions of people have survived breast cancer. Not all lumps in the breast are cancerous, but most breast cancers are either ductal or lobular carcinomas. Investigate risk factors, explore early detection methods, and evaluate treatment options.
Topic: Breast cancer   Language: English   Lexile: 1590     http://www.cancer.org

How do People Inherit Breast Cancer?   The Genetics Home Reference is the National Library of Medicine's web site for consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes responsible for those conditions. This information about breast cancer is from the Genetic Conditions Summary section. Find out which types of breast cancer are inherited, which genes are related to breast cancer, and how common inherited breast cancer is. For more information, use the links to publications and other web sites.
Topic: Cancer--Genetic aspects, Breast cancer   Language: English   Lexile: 1310     http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov

Basic Information About Breast Cancer   Most lumps in the breast are from cysts or fibrocystic conditions, but they can also indicate cancer. Glands in the breast produce milk for breastfeeding a baby, which passes through the ducts. Ductal carcinoma is the most common type of cancer. Lobular carcinoma starts in the glands. Cancer is considered invasive if it spreads. An inflammatory type of cancer or Paget's disease can also occur in this part of the body. Discover facts about breast cancer prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Topic: Breast cancer   Language: English, Spanish   Lexile: 920     http://www.cdc.gov

Learning About Breast Cancer   A common disease that affects one in nine American women at some point, breast cancer is diagnosed in 200,000 women each year. The risk of hereditary breast cancer is much lower. A mutated gene on either chromosome 13 or 17 leads to an increased risk of breast cancer. These genetic mutations are particularly prevalent among Eastern European Jews, with ten times the risks of other groups. DNA testing can identify the mutations, but research suggests that there is another genetic risk factor not accounted for by these genes.
Topic: Breast cancer   Language: English   Lexile: 1340     http://www.genome.gov