Breast Cancer
Pg.1 To hear the word cancer spoken is often frightening, but to actually have any type of cancer is even worse. Breast cancer is a common cancer found in both men and women of all ages. It can be fatal, and while two thirds of the cases occur among mature women, it also strikes younger females and about nine thousand males each year (Landau 13). The percentages of individuals who are diagnosed with breast cancer are steadily increasing each year. Most people do not know very much about this disease. Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by cells that change and divide abnormally (McGwinn 14). There are many types of cancer, but most often only two forms affect the breast, they are ductal carcinoma and lobular carcinoma (14). Ductal carcinoma is the most common form of breast cancer though. Breast cancer can be diagnosed, prevented, and treated properly if individuals are well informed about it. Diagnosis of breast cancer is very important. The earlier it is found the more likely it is that it can be cured. Currently there are approximately ten different ways doctors can diagno
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Approximate Word count = 868
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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