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Breast Cancer

…the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too….

diagnosis

The identification and naming of a disease.

Lynch syndrome

A disease that increases the risk of developing bowel cancer. Previously called hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)….

screening

Testing for signs of a disease in members of the public who do not have any symptoms….

ulcerative colitis

A benign bowel disease that may increase the risk of bowel cancer….