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Knowing Breast Cancer, Symptoms And Medical Evaluation

November 9, 2008 by admin  
Filed under Diseases, Women Health

What is breast cancer?

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. Men can also develop breast cancer, but it is rare, accounting for less than 1 percent of all cases. Breast tumors, both benign and malignant, can develop in any part of the breast. Most tumors, however, arise from ducts that carry milk from the lobule, where milk is produced, to the nipple.

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Caffeine Consumption May Not Increase The Overall Risk Of Contracting Breast Cancer

October 13, 2008 by admin  
Filed under News

Caffeine consumption may not increase the overall risk of contracting breast cancer, health experts have claimed.

In a report published in Archives of Internal Medicine today researchers did find, however, that there is a possibility of increased risk for women with benign breast disease or for tumours that are hormone-receptor negative. Read more