Breast cancer

Are you interested in contributing to HLWIKI International – hlwiki.ca? contact: dean.giustini@ubc.ca To browse other articles on a range of HSL topics, see the wiki index. Last Update 3 May 2013 Introduction See also Evaluating health information | Men's Health Pathfinders | Women's Health Pathfinders | Canadian consumer health information (CHI) portal Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women after lung cancer, and affects thousands of Canadians each year. The disease profoundly affects those living with the disease as well as their families and friends. Breast cancer starts in the tissues of the breast, and there are two main types: 1) ductal carcinoma starts in the tubes (ducts) that take milk from the breast to the nipple; most breast cancers are of this type; 2) Lobular carcinoma starts in parts of the breast called lobules that produce milk. In rare cases, breast cancer starts in other areas of the breast. In 2012, Curtis et al showed that breast cancer could be classified into 10 subtypes pointing to more personalized treatments for patients in the future. Key 4 stars denotes librarian-selected, high quality information. Starred sites are great places to begin your research. PubMed Health provides health information written at the college or university-level. MedlinePlus (U.S.) provides access to easy-to-read health information. An online or print publication intended to present Canadian health information for Canadians Canada 4 stars denotes librarian-selected, high quality information. Starred sites are great places to begin your research. BC Cancer Agency - Breast Breast Cancer Society - http://bcsc.ca/ Breast Self-exam - http://breastselfexam.ca/index.html Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance - http://www.breast.cancer.ca Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - http://www.cbcf.org/ What about my kids: a guide for parents living with breast cancer. 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