CANCER

A fasting blood sugar level is usually ordered by a physician either to check for a new diagnosis of diabetes or to monitor a person who is known to have

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among American women, and almost everyone knows at least one person who has been treated for it. More than 180,000 women are

Women should talk with their doctor about factors that can increase their chance of getting breast cancer. Women of any age who are at higher risk for developing this disease

Doctors can seldom explain why one woman gets breast cancer and another doesn’t. It is clear, however, that breast cancer is not caused by bumping, bruising, or touching the breast.

The exact causes of breast cancer are not known. However, studies show that the risk of breast cancer increases as a woman gets older. This disease is very uncommon in

The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma. It begins in the lining of the ducts. Another type, called lobular carcinoma, arises in the lobules. When cancer is

Cancer is a group of many related diseases that begin in cells, the body’s basic unit of life. To understand cancer, it is helpful to know what happens when normal

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among American women, and almost everyone knows at least one person who has been treated for it. More than 180,000 women are

Common benign breast changes fall into several broad categories. These include generalized breast changes, solitary lumps, nipple discharge, and infection and/or inflammation. Generalized Breast Changes Generalized breast lumpiness is known

Abscess: A pocket of pus that forms as the body’s defenses attempt to wall off infection-causing germs. Areola: The colored tissue that encircles the nipple. Aspiration: Removal of fluid from