Shannen Doherty Has a Sad Update on Her Battle With Cancer

Star of '90s hit shows Beverly Hills 90210 and Charmed reveals that her breast cancer has spread to her lymph nodes.

Deborah Day
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What Causes Large Breasts?

Large breasts are a physical characteristic that is either regaled or minimized and hidden, depending on the culture in which you are raised. Breast size does not correspond to an increase in milk production or any other type of prowess.

Erica Roth
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What Are the Treatments for Precancer in the Breast?

Breast cells undergo cycles of proliferation and maturation throughout the menstrual cycle and during pregnancy. These cycles of cell growth are governed by a number of molecular signals that guide the behavior of the cells.

Sylvie Tremblay, MSc
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Common Sites for Breast Cancer

The breasts are hormonally regulated organs made up of a range of tissue types: lobules, which make and secrete milk; ducts, which carry the milk from the lobules to the nipple; fat and connective tissue, which support the shape of the breast; lymph nodes and blood vessels; and the nipple, which secretes milk during la

Sylvie Tremblay, MSc
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What Causes Bleeding From the Breast?

The Mayo Clinic says that nipple discharge refers to fluid that is emitted from the breasts of women who are not breastfeeding. It states that the nipple discharge can be bloody, milky, yellow or green in color. Sometimes, bloody nipple discharge can be a serious sign of an underlying breast disease.

Lisabetta DiVita
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Causes of Swollen Aching Breasts

Breast discomfort in women is not all that uncommon, and not necessarily indicative of the presence of a particular disease or disorder, reports Breastdiscomfort.net. Many women experience breast swelling and discomfort at some point in their lives.

Laura Candelaria
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Red Blotches on the Breast

Red blotches on the breast can indicate a range of conditions, including hives, rash or dermatitis. Sometimes red blotches are caused by cancer. You may experience symptoms of itch or pain, or none at all.

Nancy Varekamp
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Symptoms of Breast Cancer Metastasizing to the Shoulder

Breast cancer typically develops when glandular tissue of the breast becomes mutated. The cells begin to divide rapidly, giving rise to unlimited daughter cells, evading cellular death and accumulating genetic mutations that help further drive cancer development.

Sylvie Tremblay, MSc
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Can You Make Breasts Smaller Without Surgery?

The cosmetics of the human body can be drastically altered by diet and physical activity. The things you do, the things you think, and the quantity and quality of food you consume all play vital roles in the location and size of muscle and fat that’s stored on the body.

Nate Furlong
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Male Breast Massage Techniques

Women's breast tissue gets in the way of working some of the pectoral muscles of the chest, but massage therapists have no trouble working on men. Although going to a massage therapist to have an oil massage done is one option, you can also work on yourself.

Sarka-Jonae Miller
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Characteristics of Breast Cancer Lumps

Breast cancer develops from abnormal and dysregulated growth of cells in the breast, which occurs due to the accumulation of genetic mutations within a small population of cells. These cells become immortal and divide indefinitely, giving rise to a tumor.

Sylvie Tremblay, MSc
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What Are the Causes of a Swollen Breast?

Many women experience swollen breasts at some time in their lives. A woman may experience breast swelling when one or both of her breasts enlarge beyond their regular size.

R. Y. Langham, Ph.D.
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