Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in breast tissue, usually in the milk ducts or lobules. It can affect both men and women, although it is more common in women. Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast, changes in breast size or shape, and nipple discharge, and it requires medical attention for diagnosis and treatment.
Patients are the experts in their condition and advocacy groups provide a platform for patient voices. Working directly with these communities is the key to pushing research forward in an inclusive way.
In 2003 Peggy Miller and her husband were relaxing and watching TV when their 17-year-old son Bret asked for some help.
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August 18 is World Breast Cancer Research Day, a day to recognize how far understanding, treating, and preventing breast cancer has come.
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According to Breastcancer.org, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetime.
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