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Cancer can appear in the lymph nodes in two ways: it can either start there or it can spread there from somewhere else. Learn more about lymph nodes and cancer here.
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Get details on how breast cancer is staged based on the TNM system to help determine prognosis, treatment options, and next steps.
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Staging is the process of finding out how far cancer has spread. This the most important factor in determining prognosis and treatment options.
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If breast cancer spreads, it often goes first to nearby lymph nodes. Find detailed information on surgery to remove lymph nodes for breast cancer here.
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Breast Cancer in Men Early Detection,
Diagnosis, and Staging
Detection and Diagnosis
Catching cancer early often allows for more treatment options. Some early cancers may
have signs and symptoms that can be noticed, but that is not always the case.
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Understanding a Breast Cancer
Diagnosis
Types of Breast Cancer
There are several types of breast cancer. The type of breast cancer you have depends
on where in the breast it started and other factors.
Types of Breast Cancer Overview●
Ductal Carcin...
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Learn more about what breast cancer is including the basics of where the cancer starts and how it spreads from the American Cancer Society's cancer experts.
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To understand the different types of leukemia, it helps to know some basic facts about the blood and lymph systems. Learn more here.
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Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays or particles to destroy cancer cells. Learn how radiation is used to treat breast cancer in men.
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Several techniques other than surgery can be used to treat basal and squamous cell skin cancers that have not spread to lymph nodes or other parts of the body.