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radiation - discharg...| Breast cancer is cancer that starts in
the tissues of the breast. There are two main types of breast
cancer: - Ductal carcinoma starts in the tubes (ducts) that move
milk from the breast to the nipple. Most breast cancers are of
this type. - Lobular carcinoma starts in the parts of the
breast, called lobules, which produce milk. In rare cases,
breast cancer can start in other areas of the breast. Breast
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