The anatomy of the human female breast contains various tissues and structures. One of the primary functions of the breast is milk production. Learn about breast ducts muscles and blood vessels in this slide show from the Mayo Clinic.
The anatomy of the human female breast contains various tissues and structures. One of the primary functions of the breast is milk production. Learn about breast ducts muscles and blood vessels in this slide show from the Mayo Clinic.
Breastcancer.org can help you understand your cancer stage and appropriate options, so you and your doctors can arrive at the best treatment plan for You.
even though men can get breast cancer, your disease risk can't give men an accurate assessment of their risk. because breast cancer is rare in men, we don't have enough information on risk factors.
to estimate your risk of breast cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle.
Tests and procedures used to diagnose breast cancer include:
The stage describes the extent of the cancer in the body. It is based on whether the cancer is invasive or non-invasive, the size of the tumor, how many lymph nodes are involved, and if it has spread to other parts of the body. The stage of a cancer is one of the most important factors in determining prognosis and treatment options. Staging is the process of finding out how widespread a cancer is when it is diagnosed. Depending on the results of your physical exam and biopsy, your doctor may want you to have certain imaging tests such as a chest x-ray, mammograms of both breasts, bone scans, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and/or positron emission tomography (PET) scans (see below). Blood tests may also be done to evaluate your overall health and help find out if the cancer has spread to certain organs.
In 2005 (the most recent year numbers are available): 186,467 women and 1,764 men were diagnosed with breast cancer. 41,116 women and 375 men died from breast cancer.
