This research guide has been prepared by the staff of the Consumer Health Information Service (CHIS), which is located on the third floor of the Toronto Reference Library in downtown Toronto. CHIS is funded in part by the Government of Ontario.
This brief guide is intended to provide health information. It is a representative, rather than comprehensive, list of organizations and publications on the topic of Breast Cancer. This guide does not imply recommendation of any treatment and should not be substituted for the advice of a health care provider.
Getting started
Definition
- Breast Cancer
- Breast cancer is caused by the development of malignant cells in the breast, often originating in the lining of the milk glands or ducts. Cancer cells are divide uncontrollably, leading to abnormal growth and the ability to invade normal tissue locally or to spread throughout the body. [Adapted from “Breast cancer”, v. 1, p. 164].
Searching the Toronto Public Library Catalogue
You can search the Toronto Public Library catalogue at any branch or over the Internet.
Suggested Subjects and Keywords
- Breast cancer
- Breast cancer – alternative treatment
- Breast cancer – diagnosis
- Breast cancer – popular works
- Breast cancer – prevention
- Breast cancer - treatment
Suggested resources
About CHIS
The purpose of the Consumer Health Information Service (CHIS) is to provide public access to a wide range of health and medical information, not to give medical advice or interpretation. Information provided by the Consumer Health Information Service does not imply recommendation or endorsement. It is not a substitute for consultation with a health professional.
Updated: Octobter 2008