Cáncer de mama
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Breast cancer is a disease in which certain cells in the breast become abnormal and multiply uncontrollably to form a tumour. Although breast cancer is much more common in women, this form of cancer can also develop in men. In both women and men, the most common form of breast cancer begins in cells lining the milk ducts (ductal cancer). In women, cancer can also develop in the glands that produce milk (lobular cancer). Most men have little or no lobular tissue, so lobular cancer in men is very rare.
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Breast cancer is a disease in which certain cells in the breast become abnormal and multiply uncontrollably to form a tumour. Although breast cancer is much more common in women, this form of cancer can also develop in men. In both women and men, the most common form of breast cancer begins in cells lining the milk ducts (ductal cancer). In women, cancer can also develop in the glands that produce milk (lobular cancer). Most men have little or no lobular tissue, so lobular cancer in men is very rare.
In its early stages, breast cancer usually does not cause pain and may exhibit no noticeable symptoms. As the cancer progresses, signs and symptoms can include a lump or thickening in or near the breast; a change in the size or shape of the breast; nipple discharge, tenderness, or retraction (turning inward); and skin irritation, dimpling, redness, or scaliness. However, these changes can occur as part of many different conditions. Having one or more of these symptoms does not mean that a person definitely has breast cancer.
In some cases, cancerous cells can invade surrounding breast tissue. In these cases, the condition is known as invasive breast cancer. Sometimes, tumours spread to other parts of the body. If breast cancer spreads, cancerous cells most often appear in the bones, liver, lungs, or brain. Tumours that begin at one site and then spread to other areas of the body are called metastatic cancers.
A small percentage of all breast cancers cluster in families. These cancers are described as hereditary and are associated with inherited gene mutations. Hereditary breast cancers tend to develop earlier in life than noninherited (sporadic) cases, and new (primary) tumours are more likely to develop in both breasts.
Patrones de herencia
The source lists the following possible inheritance patterns: Not inherited; Autosomal dominant; Pattern unknown. More than one pattern can apply in different cases.
Related genes
Otros nombres
Breast cancer, familial
Breast carcinoma
Cancer of breast
Malignant neoplasm of breast
Malignant tumour of breast
Mammary cancer
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Síntomas del cáncer
Cancer symptoms will vary according to the type of cancer and how far the cancer has grown. What are cancer symptoms. Any unexplained lumps or bumps. You may also be asked about more specific features, depending on which underlying cancer is suspected such as: Breast cancer : breast lump, nipple discharge, change in skin. Bowel cancer : blood in.
Lecturas adicionales y referencias
- Cáncer de mama; MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- American Cancer Society: Cancer Facts and Statistics
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- National Cancer Institute: Genetics of Breast and Gynecologic Cancers (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version
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- Shiovitz S, Korde LA. Genetics of breast cancer: a topic in evolution. Ann Oncol. 2015 Jul;26(7):1291-9. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdv022. Epub 2015 Jan 20.
- Tung N, Battelli C, Allen B, Kaldate R, Bhatnagar S, Bowles K, Timms K, Garber JE, Herold C, Ellisen L, Krejdovsky J, DeLeonardis K, Sedgwick K, Soltis K, Roa B, Wenstrup RJ, Hartman AR. Frequency of mutations in individuals with breast cancer referred for BRCA1 and BRCA2 testing using next-generation sequencing with a 25-gene panel. Cancer. 2015 Jan 1;121(1):25-33. doi: 10.1002/cncr.29010. Epub 2014 Sep 3.
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