Illustration of cancer in the breast

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Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast start to grow rapidly in an uncontrolled manner.

ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerJoy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerDouglas A. Stewart, MD - Medical Oncology
Last RevisedAugust 18, 2009

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