Is breast cancer noncommunicable?
Breast cancer remains a common and frequently fatal disease, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and the second ranking cause of cancer death in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. More than 1.2 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer annually worldwide. It is a Noncommunicable disease. ChaCha!
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About Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the breast. Breast cancer screening is especially important to detect lumps that may be cancerous. Self-examination can be an extremely effective way of detecting breast cancer as well.
About Cancer
Cancer is defined as an uncontrolled growth of a group of cells in the body. It can have devastating affects. Some cancers are manageable and even curable, others are terminal. It all depends on the type and location of the tumors or cells. Cancer treatments vary from cancer to cancer. There is chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and a multitude of alternative treatments available. New drugs and treatments are being explored everyday through clinical trials in the United States and other countries.
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