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Tang, P. Breast Cancer. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/5935 (accessed on 15 September 2026).
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Breast Cancer
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This entry is adapted from the peer-reviewed paper https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/breast-cancer

Breast cancer is a disease in which certain cells in the breast become abnormal and multiply uncontrollably to form a tumor.

genetic conditions

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