Figure 1. Breast Anatomy (OpenStax College 2013) The hormones estrogen and progesterone are important for the development and function of the breast during puberty and pregnancy (Hilton 2017). Estrogen is primarily produced by the ovaries before menopause, but some is produced by the adrenal glands...
your study and provides quick access to specific topics; line drawings and radiologic images demonstrate positioning techniques and diagnostic comparisons; and chapter quizzes improve self-assessment. The contents include: The History of Breast Cancer and Breast Imaging; Patient Education and Assessment;...
A cancercell has various receptors on its surface. Chemicals bind to these receptors and cause changes within the cancer cell. One of the receptors that occurs in about one-third of all breastcancersis called HER2. HER2 is known to control the growth and development of the cancer cells, and...