Different Types of Breast Cancer

Browse eMedTV's wide range of articles related to different types of breast cancer including topics such as breast cancer information, paget's disease of the nipple, and breast cancer in men. Use the search box at the top-right corner of the page to find information about other health topics.

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Description of Articles in Different Types of Breast Cancer

As this eMedTV article explains, the main types of breast cancer are invasive and non-invasive. This Web page discusses how your healthcare provider will determine which type you have, and also discusses the secondary types of the disease.

Knowing a few key pieces of breast cancer information can help you take a proactive role in your healthcare. This eMedTV resource contains information regarding this disease and its risk factors, prognosis, and recurrence.

With inflammatory breast cancer, cancer cells block lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. This eMedTV article discusses this type of breast cancer in detail, including possible symptoms and treatment options.

Paget's disease of the nipple is a rare form of breast cancer that is located in or around the nipple. This eMedTV resource provides an in-depth look at the disease and includes information about symptoms, diagnostic methods, and treatment options.

It is rare for men to acquire breast cancer. This eMedTV page explains that there were an estimated 1,690 new cases of breast cancer in men in the United States in 2005. This article also describes how the disease is quite similar between men and women.