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2023-2024 ELABORATED NR NOTES BREAST CANCER
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Introduction ➢ Breast cancer occurs when breast cells mutate (change) and grow out of control, creating a mass of tissue (tumor). ➢ Like other cancers, breast cancer can invade and grow in... to the tissue surrounding the breast and can metastasize to other parts of the body and form new tumors. ➢ Breast cancer cells metastasize via blood vessels, lymph vessels and lymph nodes. ➢ It is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in women. ➢ Breast cancer survival rates have increased, and the number of deaths associated with this disease is steadily declining, largely due to factors such as earlier detection, a new personalized approach to treatment and a better understanding of the disease. ➢ It can start in one or both breasts. Types of breast cancers [Show More]
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