What is Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a malignant disease that occurs when there is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the breast. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Less frequently breast cancer can also occur in men. Normally, cells in the breast that are old or damaged will stop dividing and die before they can become cancerous. These cells replaced by healthy young cells. Breast cancer occurs when a genetic mutation causes old or damaged cells to continue to divide and multiply uncontrollably. What is Symptoms of Breast Cancer The hallmark symptom of breast cancer is a breast lump. However, malignant breast lumps may be small or hard to detect at an early stage of breast cancer. A breast lump that is malignant is often not painful, but pain can occur in some cases. There are also other less serious causes of breast lumps, but any breast lump should be quickly evaluated medically because of the risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer can be fatal, especially if untreated, and is one of the leading cancer killers in women. A malignant breast lump can occur by itself or there may be other symptoms. What is Treatment of Breast Cancer here is no way to prevent breast cancer. However, there are ways to increase the chances that it will be caught at an early stage when it is most curable. This includes performing monthly breast self-examination to check for breast lumps. It is also important to seek regular medical care even when there are no symptoms and to have regular screening mammograms, especially after age 40. It is recommended that many women get yearly mammograms. However, the age to begin mammograms and the frequency that is recommended can vary depending on risk factors. The prognosis for a cure of breast cancer is best when the disease is diagnosed and treated at an early stage. Treatment of breast cancer is complex and varies depending on the type of cancer cells and the stage of cancer, a persons medical history, age, and other factors. Treatment generally includes surgery to remove the breast lump and part of all of the affected breast and radiation therapy. Surgical procedures vary. If breast cancer is caught early it may be possible to use a procedure called a lumpectomy that only removes the breast lump, leaving the breast intact. What is Causes of Breast Cancer cause Breast Cancer includes: The cancer can return at the original site. This is called a local recurrence The cancer can recur nearby, such as in the chest. This is called a regional recurrence The cancer can spread to a distant location in the body, such as lymph nodes, bone marrow, or lungs. This is called a distant recurrence, or a metastasis
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 05:36:45 +0000
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