(Hirshaut and Pressman 30) Then of course, fat cushions these organs. Arteries, veins, and capillaries keep blood flowing to these organs, and lymphatics which drain lymph into the bloodstream are present as well. (Hirshaut and Pressman 32) However there is a very small amount of lymph nodes found in the actual breast itself, most that service breast cancer are found in and around the armpit. Cancer is not just one disease, it can appear in any part of the body and can take many forms, all however, involve the abnormal multiplication and spread of cells in the body which result in a tumor. (Hirshaut and Pressman 33) There are benign and malignant tumors, malignant being most serious, and also several types of breast cancer. .
Most breast cancers originate in the ducts and are called ductal or duct cell carcinoma, it can also originate less commonly in the lobules resulting in lobular carcinoma. (Kneece 22) If the cancer grows through the cell walls it is called infiltrating or invasive carcinoma, and when spreading to various parts of the body it is said to have metastasized. There are also seven separate stages of breast cancer being; 0, I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, and IV. (Klag 781) There is no sure cause of breast cancer but many presumptions. You are at higher risk if there is a family history of breast cancer. .
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Environmental carcinogens, viruses, radiation therapy, and life-style factors including diet and hormonal function are also issues leading to the development of breast cancer. (Kneece 22) .
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