eng Science and Education Publishing Journal of Cancer Research and Treatment 2374-2003 2015-09-13 3 2 28 33 10.12691/jcrt-3-2-3 JCRT2015323 article Ahmed M. Kabel drakabel@gmail.com 1 2 Fahad H. Baali 2 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in females worldwide. It usually presents with a lump in the breast with or without other manifestations. Diagnosis of breast cancer depends on physical examination, mammographic findings and biopsy results. Treatment of breast cancer depends on the stage of the disease. Lines of treatment include mainly surgical removal of the tumor followed by radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Other lines including immunotherapy, thermochemotherapy and alternative medicine may represent a hope for breast cancer patients. http://pubs.sciepub.com/jcrt/3/2/3/jcrt-3-2-3.pdf breast cancer pathogenesis diagnosis management