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Macmillan and Cancerbackup merged in 2008. Together we provide free, high quality information for people affected by cancer through our publications, website and phone service. Find out more|.
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This section describes the causes and symptoms of breast cancer in women and explains how it is diagnosed and treated.
This information is about primary breast cancer (stages 1-3). We also have information on breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body or come back after treatment (secondary breast cancer|).
For answers, support or just a chat, call the Macmillan Support Line free (Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm)
If you have any questions about cancer, need support or just want someone to talk to, ask Macmillan.
Order your free booklet, CD or audio cassette from our Be.Macmillan site. This title is also available in Welsh.