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Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue and / or adjacent areas.

The main types of breast cancer are ductal carcinoma in situ, invasive ductal carcinoma, lobular carcinoma in situ, invasive lobular carcinoma, medullary carcinoma, and Paget's disease of the nipple.

Incidence increases with age, other risk factors may include a family history of breast cancer, late menopause, obesity, diabetes, and hypertension.

Initial symptoms may include a small painless lump, thick or dimpled skin, or nipple retraction.

Worldwide, it is the most common form of cancer in females, and in the Western world it affects approximately 10% of all women at some stage of their life.

Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer at the earliest possible stage have a 9 in 10 chance of a successful recovery.

Every 15 minutes a woman in UK is diagnosed with breast cancer
In 2004 there were 44,659 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in the UK
In the UK in 2005 there were 12,509 deaths from breast cancer
1 in 9 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime
Survival rates for breast cancer have been improving
90% of cases are detected by the sufferer or partner

Source: Cancer Research UK