Breast Facts

A lot of changes occur in a woman’s breasts during her lifetime, and it’s important for her to understand which of those changes are normal and which are not. The first step to doing this is to become familiar with the structure of the breasts and how they function. This section of About Breast Cancer provides key facts about breast health and introduces the topic of cancer and other breast diseases.

Although breast cancer is more common in women, it can also occur in men. This section also includes information about male breast health and male breast cancer.

The Breast and Breast Cancer	Benign Breast Conditions (Benign Breast Disease)
Introduction Structure and function of the breasts What is cancer? Invasive cancer Carcinoma in situ What is breast cancer? What are the warning signs of breast cancer? Breast cancer statistics Breast facts for men	What are benign breast conditions (benign breast disease)? Hyperplasia Cysts Fibroadenomas References
	Introduction