As the name implies, Breast Cancer is a disease that begins in the tissue of the breast. Sections of the breast known as lobes are divided into smaller
lobules which have bulbs capable of producing milk. Passageways called ducts connect these structures and eventually lead to the nipple ...
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Treatment options for Breast Cancer (like all cancers) vary with the stage of development that the disease is in. Some form of surgery is almost always part
of treatment. This can be as simple as the removal of a small cancerous lump or as extreme as removing the entire breast, underlying muscle and tissue, and
surrounding lymph nodes. Early detection is the key factor that determines what type of treatment is necessary ...
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Sounding Board
Arvin S. Glicksman, M.D., Executive Director of the Rhode Island Cancer Council, Inc., and other contributors write a series of cancer-related articles which are
archived on the Sounding Board page. The articles related to Breast Cancer are linked below:
From time to time, we will publish (with permission) patients' viewpoints and experiences,
particularly those that focus on the importance of early detection and cancer screening. The articles related to Breast Cancer are linked below:
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