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Breast cancer is a type of cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk.

1) Signs and symptoms
Early signs and symptoms of breast cancer are as following:

　- feel a lump
　- skin dimpling
　- change in skin color or texture
　　(redness and thickening of the breast)
　- change in how the nipple looks 
　　(ex. pulling in of the nipple)
　- clear or bloody fluid that leaks out of the nipple
　- pain or itchiness of the breast
　- breast swelling of enlargement

2) Risk factors
The primary and potential risk factors for breast cancer include female sex, older age, lack of breastfeeding, higher hormone levels, diet and obesity.

3) Management
The management of breast cancer depending on various factors, including the stage of the cancer. Breast cancer is usually treated with surgery and then possibly with chemotherapy or radiation, or both. A multidisciplinary approach is preferable.

4) Prognosis and survival rates
Prognosis and survival rates for breast cancer vary greatly depending on the cancer type, stage, treatment, and geographical location of the patient. 

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