Breast Cancer: Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Management
Journal Title: Medical Laboratory Journal - Year 2018, Vol 12, Issue 5
Abstract
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer of women and one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In spite of major advances in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, the incidence of breast cancer remains high and the treatment of metastatic breast cancer remains challenging. This review presents an overview of breast cancer with a particular focus on its clinical aspects and therapies.
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- DOI 10.29252/mlj.12.5.1
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