Breast Cancer Medical Dictionary

Breast Cancer Glossary - Breast Cancer Terms - Susan …

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A breast cancer that is estrogen receptor-negative, progesterone receptor-negative and HER2-negative. Triple Positive Breast Cancer A breast cancer that is estrogen receptor-positive, progesterone receptor-positive and HER2-positive. …

Glossary of Breast Cancer Terms - Johns Hopkins Pathology

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Breast cancer which is spread beyond the breast and is growing in a distant organ such as the bones, liver, lung or brain. Microcalcifications Small clusters of calcium that …

Breast Cancer Glossary | Patient Education | UCSF Health

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Breast Cancer. A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X. AC chemotherapy: Two drugs, adriamycin and cytoxan, commonly used to treat breast cancer patients. accrual: …

Breast cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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a family history of breast cancer in mother or sister. carrying the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Women with these genes account for 5-10% of breast cancer cases and have an …

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The type of tissue where your breast cancer arises determines how the cancer behaves and what treatments are most effective. Parts of the breast where …

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Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. There are different kinds of breast cancer. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the …

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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A type of monoclonal antibody used in cancer detection or therapy. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced substances that can locate and bind to cancer cells. A6 A …

Breast Cancer Glossary: 41 Terms You Should Know

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Breast cancer stage 1–3 that hasn’t metastasized to bones and organs. Early stage breast cancer is typically any breast cancer that’s contained in the breast. ER/PR …

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Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in breast tissue. It happens when cells in the breast change and grow out of control. The cells usually form a tumor. Sometimes the cancer …