Uncontrolled growth of cell of any tissue is known as tumor. Tumor are of two types.
Benign and malignant. Benign tumors are does not pose any risk but malignant tumor can be cancerous.some times the cell of malignant tumor invade other tissue also.
The malignant tumor, which forms due to uncontrolled growth of breast tissue, is known as breast cancer. It generally occurs in cells of lobules of breast including which are the milk-producing glands, or the ducts, the passages that drain milk from the lobules to the nipple. Sometime it also develops in stromal tissue of breast but the chance is less. Image source
Benign and malignant. Benign tumors are does not pose any risk but malignant tumor can be cancerous.some times the cell of malignant tumor invade other tissue also.
The malignant tumor, which forms due to uncontrolled growth of breast tissue, is known as breast cancer. It generally occurs in cells of lobules of breast including which are the milk-producing glands, or the ducts, the passages that drain milk from the lobules to the nipple. Sometime it also develops in stromal tissue of breast but the chance is less. Image source
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A ducts
B lobules
C dilated section of duct to hold milk
D nipple
E fat
F pectoralis major muscle
G chest wall/rib cage
B lobules
C dilated section of duct to hold milk
D nipple
E fat
F pectoralis major muscle
G chest wall/rib cage
If it remains untreated for a long period then there is a possibility of invading of cancerous cell to nearby lymph nodes. Through these lymph nodes, the cancerous cell spread other parts of the body.
Only 5-10% cases of breast cancers are found to be inherited fromparents, remaining 90% cases of breast cancer are due to genetic abnormality
Only 5-10% cases of breast cancers are found to be inherited fromparents, remaining 90% cases of breast cancer are due to genetic abnormality
i am always afraid of this. it's really sad to develop such disease :(
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