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Breast Cancer: Incidence & Risk Factors

Written by Dr Michael McCoy

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the developed world. There's still much to learn about who is at risk.

Breast cancer is a malignant tumour developed from cells within the breast. Most breast lumps consist of benign (not cancerous) fibrous tissue that causes swelling and pain. Benign tissue is not life-threatening and cannot spread from the breast to other organs.

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