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A condition in which cells lining the inside of the breast grow in an uncontrolled manner.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

42 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

Types of

Metastatic breast cancer
Condition
Paget disease of the nipple
Condition
Intraductal carcinoma
Condition
Lobular carcinoma in situ
Condition
Tubular carcinoma
Condition
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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 cancer
Conjugated estrogens
4
1 review
Goserelin
3.3
6 reviews
Tamoxifen
2.2
6 reviews
Paclitaxel
2
1 review
Fareston
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Procedures

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

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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