Every year millions of women are affected by Breast Cancer. ... Genetic symptoms show in less that 10% of all of the breast cancers. ... For example these are some of the symptoms of Breast Cancer: A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area. ... Mammography is basically a test to find early signs of any cancer cells in the breast area. If a woman has cancer in her breast area in can be treated, but not fully cured. ...

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My family and I all had that "barely hanging on" feeling when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago because of a small bump that she found on her left breast. ... "I have been diagnosed with breast cancer again.... My mom was also diagnosed with breast cancer twelve years ago when I was five years old. ... I survived breast cancer once again.... Komen Race For The Cure 5k every year dawning our pink clothes in support of the fight against breast cancer. ...

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When I was in the ninth grade, I learned that my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. ... I now know that my mother fought cancer and it didn"t have a chance. ... Until this day, my mom is still in remission and still cancer free. ...

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Introduction Skin cancer is the most common cancer. More skin cancers are diagnosed and cured each year than all other cancers combined. ... There are three types of skin cancer. ... This type of cancer is painless. ... It is a pre-cancer. ...

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Many people get diagnosed every year with many kinds of cancer. ... Stem cells that produce the body's blood cells can be found in the breast bone, skull, hips, ribs and spine. ... Leukemia is a "type of cancer in which the number of white blood cells increases abnormally. ... "Autologous transplants have been used to treat leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, non- Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and solid tumors, such as breast cancer or testicular cancer" (www.webmd.com). ... There are and will, unfortunately, always be people who will develop cancer and since this is a way t...

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