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What is Breast Cancer

Chapter 300
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
It is tumor growth that starts in the cells of the breast. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, and it can affect men as well.
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Geographic Information System (GIS) Modeling Analysis and the Effects of Spatial Distribution and Environmental Factors on Breast Cancer Incidence
Akram Gasmelseed (University of Science and Technology, Sudan) and Ali H. Alharbi (Qassim University, Saudi Arabia)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 12
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch300
Abstract
Breast cancer is a public health problem among women in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, about 40,290 women in the United States are expected to die in 2015 from breast cancer. This chapter contains an analysis of the breast cancer distribution in the United States by comparing the spatial distribution of breast cancer cases against physical environmental factors using Geographic Information System (GIS). Results show that the exposure to some spatial environmental factors seems likely to have a major impact on the overall trends in breast cancer rates. Moreover, the possibility to develop cancer is existing naturally through the environment factors.
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GIS, Spatial Analysis, and Modeling: The Case of Breast Cancer Incidence in the US
Tumor growth that starts in the cells of the breast. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, and it can affect men as well.
Published in Chapter: GIS, Spatial Analysis, and Modeling: The Case of Breast Cancer Incidence in the US; From: Handbook of Research on Healthcare Administration and Management
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Chapter 1
Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms for Breast Cancer Detection
The abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells inside the breast tissue.
Published in Chapter: Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms for Breast Cancer Detection; From: Handbook of Research on Applications and Implementations of Machine Learning Techniques
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Chapter 41
Internet Use and Health Decision Making by Breast Cancer Patients in Malaysia
‘Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare’ (National Cancer Institute, 2008a).
Published in Chapter: Internet Use and Health Decision Making by Breast Cancer Patients in Malaysia; From: Handbook of Research on Developments in E-Health and Telemedicine: Technological and Social Perspectives
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Chapter 158
Application of Data Mining Techniques for Breast Cancer Prognosis
Is a malignant (cancerous) growth that begins in the tissues of the breast in an uncontrolled way.
Published in Chapter: Application of Data Mining Techniques for Breast Cancer Prognosis; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Introduction to Predictive Analysis in Healthcare: From Data to Diagnosis - Exploring the Potential of Predictive Analytics
A prevalent cancer that forms in the cell of breast tissue which primarily affects women but can also happen in men.
Published in Chapter: Introduction to Predictive Analysis in Healthcare: From Data to Diagnosis - Exploring the Potential of Predictive Analytics; From: Future of AI in Biomedicine and Biotechnology
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Chapter 156
Exploratory Data Analysis on Breast Cancer Prognosis
A malignant (cancerous) growth that begins in the tissues of the breast in an uncontrolled way.
Published in Chapter: Exploratory Data Analysis on Breast Cancer Prognosis; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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Chapter 22
Geographic Information System (GIS) Modeling Analysis and the Effects of Spatial Distribution and Environmental Factors on Breast Cancer Incidence
It is tumor growth that starts in the cells of the breast. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, and it can affect men as well.
Published in Chapter: Geographic Information System (GIS) Modeling Analysis and the Effects of Spatial Distribution and Environmental Factors on Breast Cancer Incidence; From: Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Engineering and Environmental Science
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