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Breast, glandular organ located on the chest. The breast is made up of connective tissue, fat, and breast tissue that contains the glands that can make milk. Also called mammary gland. Breast cancer, cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare. Male breast cancer, cancer that forms in tissues of the breast in men. Most male breast cancer begins in cells lining the ducts. It is very rare and usually affects older men. Cancer is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called malignancy.
Preview- It`s that, epidemiology and treatment of male breast cancer were major foci. Two studies sought to understand the personal experiences of men who have or have had breast cancer.24,25 Only two studies addressed the information needs of men with regard to male breast cancer.25,26 Information on what the general public knows about male breast cancer was almost entirely lacking. Surprisingly, there was even little research concerning men who are at higher risk for breast cancer. Epidemiology is the study of the patterns, causes, and control of disease in groups of people.
- Finally, it seems that, most of the information about treating male breast cancer comes from doctors` experience with treating female breast cancer. Because so few men have breast cancer, it is hard for doctors to study the treatment of male breast cancer patients separately in clinical trials. Clinical, having to do with the examination and treatment of patients.
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