In the United States alone, every one in eight women suffer from the disease, while there are over 2.3 million people who suffer from it worldwide. Since these statistics are so drastic, there is a month dedicated to the illness. Throughout this month, there are many different companies that give profit made during October to breast cancer relief and research organizations. One well known site is breastcancer.org, which researches the spread of the cancer and collects money to be put into more research and help for patients.

There are many different types of breast cancer that affect people in different ways. Two of the most common types are invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) and invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC). Out of ten breast cancer patients, 8 have IDC, and out of the many invasive breast cancers, every one in ten is ILC. Invasive ductal carcinoma starts in the milk duct cells, then spreads by breaking through the wall of the duct and traveling to and growing in nearby breast tissue. It can then possibly travel to other parts of the body through the bloodstream. Invasive lobular carcinoma starts in a similar place, the glands in the breast that make milk. It can spread to other parts of the body and is known to be harder to detect. People with ILC have a higher chance of having cancer in both breasts. Although these are just two types of invasive breast cancers, there are many more and many different sub types. There are also non-invasive breast cancers that can be tumors and/or can be cured, for the cancer does not spread past the duct in the breast.

Written By: Lucinda Wilson-Petty

Sources: Cancer.org, breastcancer.org

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