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Dr. Samir H Khraisat Medics Index Member Breast Cancer Introduction: Breast cancer is tumors that begin in the breast tissue. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, other than skin cancer, while it usually affects women, men can also get breast cancer, although this is rare . The death rate for women with breast cancer has declined recently, which is probably the result of earlier detection and improved treatment. The earlier that the breast cancer is found, the better is the chance for successful treatment . Earlier detection of breast cancer is key- and PET scanning can help . Diagnosis: There are several types of breast tumors. In fact, some of the most common lumps in the breasts aren't really '' tumors'' at all-many lumps are fibrocystic change, which are not malignant. Other tumors are malignant. Some common breast cancers i nclude : A. Ducta l carcinoma in situ ( DCIS): The cancer is confined to the ducts and has not spread through the walls of the ducts into the fatty tissue of the  breast. Nearly all women with cancer at this stage can be cured.

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