Breast Cancer Glossary of Medical Terms	Format for Printing
	The terms which are underlined have active hyperlinks.  Click on an underlined word for a more comprehensive discussion of the term. Search the glossary by letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Keloid: This type of scar can occur after a surgical incision. A very severe form of a scar, it actually grows into normal uninvolved skin and does not resolve over a period of time. Also called hypertrophic scarring. Updated: August 2006 Return to Breast Health Main Menu

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