Breast Cancer Research

Breast Cancer Research (pronunciation: /brest/ /ˈkænsər/ /rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/) is a field of medical study that focuses on understanding the causes, development, and treatment of breast cancer.

Etymology

The term "Breast Cancer Research" is derived from the English words "breast" (referring to the part of the body), "cancer" (from the Latin cancer meaning "crab", due to the crab-like spread of the disease), and "research" (from the Old French recherche, meaning to "seek out or search closely").

Definition

Breast Cancer Research is a multidisciplinary field that involves the study of cancer biology, epidemiology, genetics, and clinical research with the aim of improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer.

Related Terms

Oncology: The study of cancer. It is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
Mammography: A specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts. It is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women.
Chemotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen.
Radiation Therapy: Therapy using ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells.
Surgery: An operative procedure for the removal of cancerous tissue.
Hormone Therapy: A cancer treatment that removes, blocks, or adds hormones to destroy cancer cells.

External links

Medical encyclopedia article on Breast Cancer Research
Wikipedia's article - Breast Cancer Research

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Breast Cancer Research