May 29 - 2010 - All About Women Health - Breast Health Articles

Women's Breast Health and Nutrition

By Steven Panzullo

We can not seem to turn on our televisions, read the news or get on the computer without reading about health problems and new studies for this problem or that problem or this cancer or that one. It is important for everyone, especially women to have regular check ups with their doctor and to eat right and exercise regularly to lower the risk of health concerns and one of these concerns may be breast cancer. It is important for women to know what they should be eating that can help promote good breast health and to reduce their chances of being at risk for cancer and other health problems.

According to Health News.com, Women's Health: What is Best for Breast Health?" certain foods as well as regular doctor checkups and self-exams can help breast health. The National Cancer Institute or NCI have had some studies that may show a modest risk between alcohol and cancer but this is not as high as for some other forms of cancer. So, drinking alcohol should be done in moderation as with any other diet.

Vegetables and Fruits such as: cauliflower, broccoli, bok choi and cabbage can help some survivors of breast cancer lower their risk for recurrence. According to the Journal of Clinical Oncology breast cancer recurrences may be linked to the amount of estrogen in the body. Estrogen is stored in a woman's body fat, so women who are obese or overweight may be at a higher risk for recurrence.

Another food that may help with breast health is ground flaxseed. There have been rumors that this does not work, but if used correctly, putting ground flaxseed on your food can help your breast health as well as your whole body.

It is important for everyone to exercise regularly and follow a balanced diet filled with the proper amount of fruits and vegetables but it may be especially important for women and their breast health. Following a diet filled with these foods, as well as watching your weight and exercising regularly may increase breast health and lower some risk for cancer or other health conditions now and in the future. It is also important for women to continue to go to the doctor for regular visits and to ask about any special concerns. Following these tips may help women to stay healthy long into the future.

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May 28 - 2010 - All About Women Health - Breast Cancer Articles

Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer
By Raymond Ehoma

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Breast cancer is characterized by the growth of malignant tumors in the glandular tissues of the breast. Today, more women are surviving breast cancer than ever before. Over two million women are breast cancer survivors. With early detection and prompt and appropriate treatment, the outlook for women with breast cancer can be positive.
No one knows why some women develop breast cancer and others do not. Although the disease may affect younger women, 75% of all breast cancer occurs in women age 50 or older. Some of the noted risks factors include familial or genetics, exposure to estrogen, demographic factors (age, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status), nutrition and lifestyle, and smoking.
Symptoms of breast cancer are hardly noticeable when it first develops but as the cancer grows, it can cause changes that women should watch for. The most common symptom is an abnormal lump or swelling in the breast, but lumps may also appear beside the breast or under the arm. Other symptoms may include unexplained breast pain, abnormal nipple discharge, changes in breast texture, or changes in the skin on or around the breast.
Breast Cancer Screening
To screen or not to screen - that is the dilemma. The problem is not simply medical but also a matter of economics. Diagnosis of cancer, whether initial or recurrence, is the period of greatest acute stress for a cancer patient. This crisis is defined by sadness (depression), fear (anxiety), confusion, and occasional anger.
The goal of screening women for breast cancer is to detect cancer in its earliest stage when surgery and medical treatment can be most effective in reducing mortality. Screening is only beneficial when an earlier diagnosis results in a reduction in mortality and morbidity and when the risks of the screening test are low. There are three methods for breast cancer screening that are currently practiced: X-ray mammography, clinical breast examination and breast self-examination.
Of the three screening methods, the most reliable by far is mammography. However, in women with very dense breast tissue, both ultrasound and mammograms may miss tumors, which, however, can be detected by a Magnetic Resonance Imager (MRI). MRI is also more accurate for detecting cancer in women who carry the breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2. However, the principal means of diagnosis - and many believe the only definitive one - is biopsy - a minor surgical procedure in which the lump or part of the lump is removed and examined under a microscope for cancer cells. A doctor might perform fine needle aspiration, a needle or core biopsy, or a surgical biopsy.
Mammography
A mammogram is a special x-ray of the breast that often can detect cancers that are too small for a woman or her doctor to feel. Screening aims to detect breast cancer at a very early stage when cure is more likely. The amount of radiation needed to produce a clear mammogram (picture) varies with breast size and density. To avoid undue exposure it is highly desirable to use the lowest possible dose of radiation needed.
A mammogram cannot distinguish between a benign or malignant tumor and thus is not 100% accurate. However, mammography detects over 90% of all breast cancer though a negative mammography does not necessarily indicate its absence. Mammography and clinical examination are complementary and if there is strong suspicion of a palpable lesion, the only way to make a positive diagnosis is by having a biopsy.
The results of several large studies have convincingly demonstrated that breast cancer screening by mammography reduces mortality by approximately 30% in women older than 50 years. The American Cancer Society states that women of 40 to 49 years of age should receive screening mammograms every one to two years. Yearly mammography screening is recommended for women of 50 years and older.
However the risks of any screening intervention need to be evaluated as closely as the benefits. The risks associated with mammography screening for breast cancer include, radiation exposure, false positives, and over-diagnosis. The risk of radiation-induced breast cancer from screening mammography is estimated to be minimal. The excess risk for breast cancer caused by radiation is increased with a younger age of the woman at exposure and increasing cumulative radiation dose. However, the benefits of mammography still significantly outweigh the risk of radiation-induced breast cancer.
Clinical Breast Examination (CBE)
During a clinical breast examination, the doctor checks the breasts and underarms for lumps or other changes that could be a sign of breast cancer. The CBE involves bilateral inspection and palpation of the breasts and the axillary and supraclavicular areas. Examination should be performed in both the upright and supine positions. One of the best predictors of examination accuracy is the length of time spent by the examiner.
The efficacy of CBE alone in screening for breast cancer is uncertain. The results of several large studies have convincingly demonstrated the effectiveness of CBE when combined with mammography as screening for breast cancer in women older than age 50 years. The American Cancer Society advises that women should have CBEs every three years from age 20 to 39 years. Annual CBEs should be performed on women 40 years of age and older.
Breast Self-Examination (BSE)
A systematic examination by a woman in which she uses her fingers to feel for changes in her breast shape and fluid discharge from the nipple in order to detect any abnormalities. It is ideally carried out every month. Estimates vary, but 80 to 95% are first discovered as a lump by the patient. Intuitively it follows that regular breast self-examination as a complementary screening modality perhaps along with mammography may help discover some cancers at an earlier stage, when the prognosis is more favorable.
Approximately four out of every five breast lumps so detected turn out to be a cyst or other benign (noncancerous) lesion. If a lump is found, however, it is essential to determine as quickly as possible if it is cancerous or not. There are now several epidemiologic studies indicating that survival is increased in women practicing breast self-examination and that cancers detected by breast self-examination tend to be smaller.
Treatment
Once breast cancer has been found, it is staged. Through staging, the doctor can tell if the cancer has spread and, if so, to what parts of the body. More tests may be performed to help determine the stage. Knowing the stage of the disease helps the doctor plan treatment.
The choice of treatment for breast cancer depends on a woman's age and general health, as well as the type, the stage, and location of the tumour, and if the cancer has remained in the breast or has spread to other parts of the body. There are a number of treatments, but the ones women choose most often - alone or in combination - are surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.
Standard cancer treatments are generally designed to surgically take out the cancer; stop cancer cells from getting the hormones they need to survive and grow through hormone therapy; use high-energy beams to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors through radiation therapy and use anti-cancer drugs to kill cancer cells through chemotherapy.
However, the current view holds that cancer is a systemic disease involving a complex spectrum of host-tumor relationships, with cancer cells spread via the bloodstream, and therefore variations in local or regional therapy are unlikely to affect a patient's survival. Rather, the cancer must be attacked systemically, through the use of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and immunotherapy.
For women with early-stage breast cancer, one common available treatment is a lumpectomy combined with radiation therapy. A lumpectomy is surgery that preserves a woman's breast. In a lumpectomy, the surgeon removes only the tumor and a small amount of the surrounding tissue. The survival rate for a woman who has this therapy plus radiation is similar to that for a woman who chooses a radical mastectomy, which is complete removal of a breast.
If the breast cancer has spread locally - just to other parts of the breast - treatment may involve a combination of chemotherapy and surgery. Doctors first shrink the tumor with chemotherapy and then remove it through surgery. Shrinking the tumor before surgery may allow a woman to avoid a mastectomy and keep her breast.
If the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lung or bone, chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy might be used to destroy cancer cells and control the disease. Radiation therapy may also be useful to control tumors in other parts of the body.
Because 30% of breast cancers recur, the National Cancer Institute urges all women with breast cancer to have chemotherapy or hormone therapy following surgery, even if there is no evidence that the cancer has spread. Such systemic adjuvant therapy, as it is called, can prevent or delay about one-third of recurrences.
Breast Cancer Prevention
Breast cancer cannot be completely prevented, but the risk of developing advanced disease can be greatly reduced by early detection.
Several drugs are now available to treat or prevent breast cancer. Chemopreventive agents such as Tamoxifen and Raloxifene act to prevent the development of breast cancer by interrupting the process of initiation and promotion of tumors. The antiestrogenic effect of these agents appears also to lead to growth inhibition of malignant cells. Chemoprevention is the most promising intervention for achieving primary prevention at this time.
Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen is a nonsteroidal antiestrogen with a partial estrogen agonist effect. It is FDA-approved, and is now used for estrogenreceptive cancer patients and also for high-risk individuals who are still menstruating and producing considerable estrogen.
Given by mouth, it may increase the risk of stage I endometrial cancer and also may worsen vaginal dryness and hot flashes. Tamoxifen may be less effective as a preventive agent in women with a strong family of breast cancer.
Raloxifene
Raloxifene hydrochloride is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that blocks the action of estrogen in the breast and endometrial tissue. The incidence of estrogen receptor positive invasive breast cancer was reduced by 76% among women treated with either dose of raloxifene at 40 months of follow-up time. The side effects of raloxifene include an increased risk of thromboembolic disease, but not an increased risk of endometrial cancer.
Also, there are recent studies that link low incidence of breast cancer with various environmental factors, especially diet. One food touted to be cancer preventive is soy (found in foods such as tofu, tempeh, soy milk and vegetarian meat substitutes), but there is no clear evidence for this supposition. Consuming more fruits and vegetables, eating less red meat (perhaps substituting soy protein) and avoiding cholesterol (olive oil has none) may also help in preventing breast cancer.
A chemical (indole-3-carbinol or I-3-C) found in broccoli, cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables now available as a diet supplement may help prevent estrogen-related breast cancers. Another possible preventive measure is regular use of standard doses of anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and aspirin two or more times a week.
Finally, a recent study showed that exercise helps prolong life for survivors. The precise mechanism is not known, but it is suspected that physical activity lowers hormone levels, decreases insulin resistance and reduces weight gain, all factors in breast cancer.
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May 26 - 2010 - All About Women Health - Breast Cancer Articles

Pregnancy May Protect Breast Cancer Survivors

By Pauline Go

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Medical industry survives on the results of researches, so that it has substance to work with for the progress of humanity. Cancer is the second biggest killer in the United States. Different types of cancer kill millions of people every year. A new research about breast cancer proposes that women, who have the cancer, can actually be saved by pregnancy.

The rates of survival may increase if the women get pregnant. Ironically, several women are delaying getting pregnant in order to have a better chance of survival. In fact, this is a notion that is also supported by many doctors as estrogen is identified to accelerate the growth of malignant tumors in the breast. Also, women, who are of child bearing age, are more susceptible to get breast cancer than in any other stage in life.

When questioned about why pregnancy decreased the chances of dying in women who already have cancer, the reports showed hormones may have a big role in the whole process. Pregnancy is a physiological condition that regulates several hormones in the body. Also, estrogen which is capable of increasing the tumors in breast cancer can also play a role in controlling the tumors when it is at a certain level. The body also naturally produces several antibodies during pregnancy for the safety of the mother and child.

Another research in Australia showed that women, who developed breast cancer in a year of giving birth to the child, were highly susceptible to succumbing to the disease than other women of similar age. Whereas as women who developed breast cancer during pregnancy had the same chances of survival as any other woman. This caused the researchers to conclude that the time when a woman decides to get pregnant and resort to breastfeeding plays a big role in masking the tumor as the breasts undergo changes.

The result of a subsequent research conducted in Germany will be a welcome relief to many pregnant women, who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The research showed that the developing fetus is not harmed if a woman undergoes chemotherapy while being pregnant.

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May 24 - 2010 - All About Women Health - Breast Cancer Articles

A Brief History of Breast Cancer

By Michael Russell

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Ancient Egyptians first noted and recorded the disease as tumors, or ulcers, of the breasts, concluded that there was no real cure and that the only form of treatment was cauterization with a tool called the "fire drill". Since then, there have been many similar cases described by doctors throughout history that concluded that there was no cure; or really effective treatment.

When doctors started to understand the human circulatory system in the seventieth century, they also managed to establish a link between breast cancer and the lymph nodes in the armpits. Between the seventeen and eighteen hundreds, the French surgeon Jean Petit and Scotsman Benjamin Bell were the first ones to remove the lymph nodes, breast tissue and chest muscle in an effort to save woman from breast cancer.

By the 1880s, William Halsted started performing mastectomies. His procedure became known as the Halsted Radical Mastectomy and it remained a popular procedure in the fight against breast cancer right up to the 1970s.

Breast cancer is a cancer of the glandular breast tissue and is found in both male and female patients. Worldwide breast cancer accounts for almost 1% of all deaths, is the fifth most common form of cancer and the most common form found in women.

Although breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women in the United States, it is only the second most common cause of cancer death in women (after lung cancer). U.S. women have a one in eight lifetime chance of developing invasive breast cancer and an almost 3% chance of breast cancer causing their death. Due to our modern lifestyle the 'experts' claim and have also noted, a significant increase in the number of cases since the 1970s.

The breast is composed of identical tissues in males and females. Therefore breast cancer also occurs in males, though it is less common. Although men have a lower risk of developing breast cancer, this risk appears to be rising. There seems to be an increased incidence of breast cancer in men with prostate cancer.

The notable point about male breast cancer is that the prognosis is worse in men than in women and treatment of men with breast cancer is similar to that of the treatment given to older women. Because the male breast tissue is confined to the area directly behind the nipple, treatment for males has usually been a mastectomy.

On a more positive note, most breast cancer symptoms do not turn out to represent underlying breast cancer. These normally turn out to be benign diseases of the breast and only represent the more common symptoms similar to breast cancer itself. However, any appearance of new breast symptom should be taken very seriously by patients and doctors; because of the possibility of an underlying breast cancer that can develop at any age.

As with all types of cancer, the detection and treatment of breast cancer has a far greater chance of a positive outcome by detecting it earlier rather than later.

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Genetic Testing For Breast Cancer

By Matt Brumen

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About Breast Cancer

It is the most common cancer in women in the developed world where it affects about 100 per 100,000 women annually. Estimates indicate that every 9th woman shall be affected by it in the future. White women over the age of 35 are most affected. Other races show lower incidence of this disease. The lowest incidence is in the Southeast Asia and in Africa. Breast cancer can also affect men, but it is 100 times less common than in women.

It is characterized by uncontrolled cell division. The cancer-modified cells may travel to other body parts, seed them and grow further. Medically speaking, they metastasize.

Why should you have your DNA tested for predisposition to breast cancer?

We examines genes for which a connection with breast cancer development was shown. Familial predisposition is a chapter in itself among risk factors. The greater the number of family members affected by it, the higher the risk of developing breast cancer. By knowing your risk for breast cancer development you can take appropriate preventive measures.

Causes for development

The exact cause of breast cancer has not yet been elucidated, but certain risk factors affecting the development of it are known, including a long time period between the menarche (i.e. the start of menstrual cycles) and menopause (cessation of menstrual cycles), relatively late age at first pregnancy, obesity and a fatty diet. Oral contraceptives also increase the risk.

Familial predisposition is a chapter in itself among risk factors. It has been found that breast cancer appears much more commonly in close relatives than among random population. The greater the number of family members affected by it, the higher the risk of developing this cancer. Changes in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes play an important role in familial predisposition. BRCA genes protect the breast cells from cancer. If these genes malfunction, the protection is gone and cancer may develop.

Disease recognition

The most common sign of breast cancer is a lump or thickening in the breast. Most lumps are harmless, but these changes should nevertheless be evaluated by a physician. Other potential signs of breast cancer include a clear or bloody nipple discharge; retraction or indentation of the nipple; change in the size or contours of the breast; any flattening or indentation of the skin over the breast; redness or pitting of the skin over the breast, resembling the skin of an orange.

The most important diagnostic activity that every woman should regularly perform is breast self-examination to check for possible changes that can be palpated in the breast. Only a fast and timely detection of changes can help diagnose cancer in the early stages when very effective therapy is still possible. Physicians employ various techniques to diagnose it. The best and most widely used is mammography which is an X-ray imaging of the breast. Unfortunately, mammography are not error-proof. It may happen that a harmless change is mistaken for it or, even worse, that it is overlooked. Besides mammography, the other examination options include a breast ultrasound, MRI or CT.

Biopsy of the disease-modified tissue is an absolute must in breast cancer diagnostics. In this procedure, a physician removes a tissue sample with a needle and sends it to the laboratory for histological examination. Biopsy results reveal the degree of cancer malignancy which aids in further therapeutic decision-making.

How is it prevented or treated?

Due to its genetic background, it is very hard to prevent cancer development. However, risk factors can be diminished by certain methods, including taking hormonal pills which do not increase cancer risk. Due to the development of various techniques, the best treatment option is a surgery. In addition to surgery, there are other therapies such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and therapy with biological drugs.

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Signs of Breast Cancer and Management of the Cancer

By Alfred Chai Wei Liang

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Breast cancer awareness is a must for every female. This article will be concerning about the possible signs of breast cancer and its common management. There are many, but it is always a wise move to know one or two. In future, this little knowledge itself may very well save your life.

Among the possible signs of breast cancer showing up are:-

- Discharge from nipple (of the breasts) which is not breast milk, and sometimes bloody

- Physical changes like the nipple pointing downward or inverted. Any itchiness, redness, scaling or even dimples also should never be overlooked.

- Breasts will look and feel bigger. Pain usually accompanies this growth.

- A lump or thick tissue or bump or abnormally you feel near your breast or under your arm.

Even changes such as discharge of physical changes can be caused by medication, infections or even the birth control pills a female regularly consumes. To be sure, always check with your doctor.

In combating breast cancer, surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy or chemotherapy may be used alone. Chemotherapy, is often the fearful word mentioned and associated with breast cancer treatment. Most treatments are painful to some degrees. Otherwise, one or more of the mentioned therapies will be used. Your doctor will help plan an appropriate treatment after taking into consideration a number of factors. Factors like age, general health, type or size of tumour, biopsy histology and whether it has spread beyond the breast (tumour growth progress) are tested. Ultimately, preference in treatment type will be an important factor in combating breast cancer.

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Pomegranate Health Benefits Include Being Able to Stop Breast Cancer
By Kirsten Whittaker

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Eating or drinking this tasty, nutrient rich fruit might help to slow of stop breast cancer according to a new study published in Cancer Prevention Research. The work identifies a group of phytochemicals known as ellagitannins, abundant in pomegranates, that inhibit the growth of estrogen responsive breast cancers in the lab.
The researchers believe the ellagitannins in pomegranates work by inhibiting a key enzyme (known as aromatase) the body uses to make estrogen, which is suspected of a role in breast cancer growth.
"Phytochemicals suppress estrogen production that prevents the proliferation of breast cancer cells and the growth of estrogen-responsive tumors," explains researcher Shiuan Chen, PhD, director of the Division of Tumor Cell Biology and co-leader of the Breast Cancer Research Program at City of Hope in Duarte, California.
For this work, the researchers examined the impact of 10 ellagitannin-derived compounds from pomegranates on hormone activity and breast cancer cell growth. The results showed that of the ten compounds, urolithins B most significantly inhibited the growth of the breast cancer cells in the laboratory testing.
The results are promising, though more work will be needed to see if eating or drinking pomegranate-derived products will have any effect in people.
Pomegranates have gotten a lot of attention recently - becoming one of the most talked about "superfoods" out there because of both the heart healthy and anti-cancer benefits.
This latest work is the first to look at breast cancer growth, and we'll likely hear of other studies as the year 2009 saw no fewer than 20 clinical trials registered with the National Institutes of Health to look at pomegranate consumption on many diseases.
If you're concerned about your cancer risk, or just want to take advantage of the potential health benefits, consider making pomegranates a regular part of your diet - Even at the risk of pink hands, a juice splattered shirt and the effort needed to enjoy the fruit. If you've never tried one, pomegranates have a unique, very pleasant flavor. You can eat the seeds themselves, or add them to salads, meats, or other grain pilaf dishes, even deserts.
If you have the option between the fruit and its juice form, always try to choose the fruit, as it has natural fiber as well as antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
You can buy the fruit in juice form, though it can be expensive and comes with more than its share of calories.
Often it's easy to drink a lot more calories than you realize, so watch your portion sizes and keep your intake to 1.5 ounces of the juice.
If the taste is too strong for you, try mixing it with mineral or seltzer water, or with blueberry or cranberry juice for a super rich antioxidant drink.
It's also a great addition to your favorite smoothie recipe, or mix it with plain yogurt or cottage cheese. There are even pudding recipes out there that are delicious and healthy too.
There are stores where you can buy pomegranate paste that's made with molasses. This lends itself to glazes, dips and salad dressing recipes.
No matter what form you choose, enjoying delicious, good for you pomegranates might be one of the best, most natural ways to give your body healthy nutrients and perhaps women might also be able to stop breast cancer from developing.
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Factors That Cause Breast Cancer

By Alfred Chai Wei Liang

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Breast cancer has been the most common threat of cancer type since the beginning of mankind. Many research and advancements have been made to cure and even prevent it. This article discusses some of the factors affecting breast cancer risks. Note that the factors must be taken into serious consideration at all costs. All women should know of these, in fact.

1. Personal history of the breast

If a woman has developed cancer in one breast in the past or present time, then there is an increase of risk of a new cancer. This new cancer will able to appear in the other breast as well.

2. Exercise

When a person, regardless of gender, exercises, there is often not much problems. The real problems come in when anyone skip their exercise routine or discipline. This is because exercising can decrease the total amount of 'estrogen' a woman is exposed to in her lifetime. Reducing 'estrogen' levels reduces risk of breast cancer.

3. Hormone replacement therapy ('HRT')

Many people have been known to use or even abuse the usage of 'HRT'. While this can be beneficial, a prolonged use will increase breast cancer risk slightly. Regarding future use of 'HRT', it is highly recommended that the female consults her doctor first.

4. Radiation harmful rays

Females who have constant exposure to 'X-rays' or radiation therapy during adolescent age are at a higher risk. If you know you have been through this stage, do consult your doctor today for further advice.

5. Breast biopsy

What is biopsy? A biopsy is a medical test involving the removal of cells or tissues for examination. Especially if the biopsy shows 'atypical hyperplasia' or 'carcinoma-in-situ', these too, will increase risk of having breast cancer years to come.

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Breast Cancer

By Avinash Kabra

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Breast cancer is the cancer initiating from breast tissue, most usually from the internal lining of milk channels or the lobules that brings milk to the duct. Cancers instigating from ducts are identified as ductal carcinomas; those instigating from lobules are identified as lobular carcinomas. Breast cancer is the most general cause of cancer in women. Whilst the mainstream of novel breast cancers are diagnosed on account of an aberration seen on a mammogram, a bump or alter in uniformity of the breast tissue can also be a caveat symbol of the ailment.

Cancer initiates in cells, the structural blocks that compose tissues. Tissues compose the breasts and further parts of the body. Ordinary cells develop and segregate to form new cells as the body requires them. When ordinary cells develop old or get scratched, they expire, and new cells take their position. At times, this practice goes mistaken. Fresh cells form when the body does not require them, and old or spoiled cells do not pass away as they ought to. The upsurge of additional cells often forms a mob of tissue called a lump or tumor.

Women with breast cancer have numerous treatment alternatives. The treatment that is most excellent for one woman may not suitable for the other. The alternatives are surgical treatment, radiation treatment, chemotherapy, hormone treatment, and targeted therapy. One may obtain more than one type of therapy. Surgery and radiation therapy are sort of local therapy. They wipe out cancer in the breast. Hormone therapy and chemotherapy are kind of systemic therapy. The medicine goes into the bloodstream and annihilates or organizes cancer right through the body.

It is crucial to take care of your health before, through, and after cancer treatment. Taking concern of yourself consists of intake well and staying as lively as you can. You necessitate the right quantity of calories to sustain a good weight. You also require adequate protein to keep up your potency. Ingestion well may aid you sense healthier and have added energy. Your physician, dietitian, or another health care provider can recommend ways to help you convene your nourishment needs. Many women find that they experience better when they stay energetic. Walking, swimming, yoga, etc can stay you brawny and boost your energy. Exercise may trim down nausea and ache and can craft treatment easier to handle.

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