Medical Condition

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. There are different kinds of breast cancer, depending on which cells in the breast turn into cancer. It is the most common cancer in women.

Common Symptoms

  • Lump in the breast
  • Change in breast size or shape
  • Nipple discharge
  • Skin dimpling
  • Swelling of part of the breast

Clinical Sources

Diagnostic Lab Tests

Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Breast Cancer:

CA 15-3

Cancer Antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3) is a protein produced by normal breast cells. However, in ma...

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Her2/neu By FISH

HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2) by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FIS...

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Breast Lump Histopathology

Histopathology is the microscopic examination of tissue to study the manifestations of dis...

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ER/PR IHC Markers

The Estrogen Receptor (ER) and Progesterone Receptor (PR) Immunohistochemistry (IHC) marke...

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