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Breast carcinoma is a type of cancer where this uncontrolled growth of breast cells. Symptoms can include breast lumps, pain, and weight loss (if advanced disease).

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33 years experience

Is a type of:

Breast diseases • Cancer

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common
Teenager
14-18
Rare
Young adult
19-40
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Chest

Symptoms

Chills
Breast swelling
Breast lump
Breast redness
Breast pain
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Breast carcinoma
Tamoxifen
Bisphosphonate
Esterified estrogens
Fluoxymesterone
Goserelin
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Breast carcinoma

Surgery

Surgery
Mastectomy

Other treatments

Watchful waiting
Counseling
Preventing breast cancer

Risk factors

Personal

Getting no exercise
Exposure to radiation
Cigarette smoking

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