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    breast cancer
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    …known as lobular carcinomas and ductal carcinomas. Because these tissues are glandular, both cancers are referred to as adenocarcinomas. The most common type of tumor, infiltrating ductal carcinoma, is a single hard barely movable lump. This type of tumor accounts for about 70 percent of all cases. Fewer than 15…

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    …known as lobular carcinomas and ductal carcinomas. Because these tissues are glandular, both cancers are referred to as adenocarcinomas. The most common type of tumor, infiltrating ductal carcinoma, is a single hard barely movable lump. This type of tumor accounts for about 70 percent of all cases. Fewer than 15…

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