Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer for Americans (particularly in women). The National Cancer Institute estimates that approximately 200,000 Americans will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, most of them women. Breast cancer comes in many different forms, one of which is tubular breast cancer. Tubular breast cancer is relatively rare (comprises less than 2 percent of all breast cancer cases) and is marked by its excellent prognosis and distinctive appearance of the cells when viewed under a microscope.
Step 1
Request information from breast cancer-specific organizations. Breastcancer.org and the National Breast Cancer Foundation have websites that not only have information about breast cancer in general but also have sections devoted specifically to tubular breast cancer.
Step 2
Talk to your doctor. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with tubular breast cancer, your physician can help educate you about the disease. If your physician is not knowledgeable about tubular breast cancer, he can either research it or ask an oncologist colleague for more information.
Step 3
Contact large medical groups. The Mayo Clinic, for example, has lots of information on their website, including entries on different kinds of breast cancer and tubular breast cancer.
Step 4
Visit government websites. The National Cancer Center and Medline have sections dedicated to tubular breast cancer. These websites provide thorough and comprehensive overviews of tubular cancer.
