What does «cáncer de mama» mean in Spanish?
- Breast cancer is a cancer that originates in the glandular tissue of the breast. Worldwide, it is the fifth most common cause of cancer death (after lung cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer and colon cancer). In 2005, breast cancer caused 502,000 deaths (7% of cancer deaths; almost 1% of all deaths) worldwide. Among women worldwide, breast cancer is the most common cancer. In the United States, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death in women (after lung cancer).