Can Breast Cancer Come From Another Part in the Body?

Can Breast Cancer Come From Another Part in the Body?
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Because many cancers can spread through the lymph system, and the breasts have significant numbers of lymph nodes, breast cancer can be caused by cancer elsewhere in the body.

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Article reviewed by Elizabeth Ahders Last updated on: Aug 1, 2011

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