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The lymph system is important to know because it is one of the ways that breast cancers can spread. The lymph has several parts. Lymph nodes are small, bean shaped peices of immune system cells which are important in fighting infections. These cells are connected by lymphatic vessels, lymphatic vessels are like small veins, except that they carry a clear fluid called lymph away from the breast. Lymph contains tissue fluid and waste products, just like the immune system cells. Breast cancer cells can enter lymphatic vessels and begin to grow in lymph nodes.Most lymphatic vessels in the breast connect to lymph nodes under the arm.Some lymphatic vessels connect to lymph nodes inside the chest and above the collarbone. Breast cancer is also very easy to treat if caught in its early stages.
 * __Breast cancer__** is a malignant tumor that starts from cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that may grow into surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost in women, but men can get it, too.The female breast is made up mainly of lobules which are milk-producing glands, ducts which are tiny tubes that carry the milk from the lobules to the nipple, and stroma which is fatty tissue and connective tissue surrounding the ducts and lobules, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels.

Peer Review by CT: 1) One thing I learned from this article is that breast cancer can spread through the lymph nodes. 2) The page created was informative because i didn't know that the lymph nodes were usually responsible for spreading breast cancer throughout the body. 3) I could use this information in the future because I am a woman and this is an extremely treatable cancer, when caught in its early stages. 4) I woulld still like to know more about what causes this type of cancer.

Peer review by SJ: 1) One thing I learned was that men can get breast cancer. 2) This page was informative because it supplied alot of information about how the cancer is spread. 3) This information is nice to know so i can try to prevent myself from getting the cancer or spot it at an early stage. 4) I would like to know more about the treatments and survival rate.