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Introduction to Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the condition where the cells of the breast tissue tend to grow abnormally. This type of cancer can be manifested in any part of the breast. The three main parts, a breast tissue comprises of includes, lobules, ducts and connective tissues. The lobules are the glands that are responsible for the production of milk. The ducts are the passages that are in the form of tubules. Their main function is to carry the milk to the nipple region. The connective tissue is made up of fibrous as well as fatty tissues. This tissue is responsible for holding the surrounding tissues together with each other. The commonly observed site for development of breast cancer includes, ducts and lobules. The breast cancer can also spread in the surrounding tissues of breast, through the connecting blood vessels to these parts of the body. This is a common mechanism through which the cancer can be metastasized to the oth....