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BREAST CANCER

Breast cancer Classification and external resources Mammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast cancer (right). ICD - 10 C 50. ICD - 9 174 - 175 , V10.3 OMIM 114480 DiseasesDB 1598 MedlinePlus 000913 eMedicine med/2808 med/3287 radio/115 plastic/521 MeSH D001943 Breast cancer refers to cancers originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas ; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas . There are many different types of breast cancer, with different stages (spread), aggressiveness, and genetic makeup; survival varies greatly depending on those factors. [1] Computerized models are available to predict survival. [2] With best treatment and dependent on staging, 10-year disease-free survival varies from 98% to 10%. Treatment includes surgery , drugs ( hormonal thera