Glossary

Breast cancer

Breast cancer

Brustkrebs·Also: Mammakarzinom

Breast cancer is a malignant tumour of the breast gland tissue and the most common cancer in women. It may be felt as a lump or become visible on a mammogram. Rarely, men are affected as well.

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