Symptoms, risks, diagnosis, and treatment of Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women and it is one of the leading cause of death.
Breast Caner starts in a cell. The cells grow and divide into our body. When a cell grows old, it dies, replacing it with a new cell as our body need them. However, sometimes the process may be incorrect. New cells formed and grow but the body does not need them. The old cells should die but they don't.

There are two kinds of tumors: The Benign Tumors and the Malignant Tumors.

Benign Tumors

are not life-threatening .
it can be removed and never come back
It does not spread through the body
It won't occupy the tissues around them

Malignant Tumors

Serious that benign Tumors and it is a life-threatening
It can be removed but the possibility to come back
it will occupy the tissues around them
it will spread through out the body

What are the risks in Breast Cancer?
The risks are those that increase the chance of having a breast cancer.

Age - women with over 6o years old may have high risk of breast cancer
Personal history of breast cancer - if the other breast is already removed, then the other breast may have high risk of breast cancer
Family History - Heriditary.
Certain breast changes
Reproductive and menstrual history
Radiation therapy to the chest
Breast density
Taking DES (diethylstilbestrol)
Being overweight or obese after menopause
Lack of physical activity
Drinking alcohol

What are the symptoms of Breast Cancer?

Changes of your nipple - how you feel
changes of your nipple - how it looks like
Nipple discharge (fluid)

How is Breast Cancer Diagnosed?
Here are the breast cancer diagnosis:

Clinical breast exam
Diagnostic mammogram
Ultrasound
Magnetic resonance imaging
Biopsy
Hormone receptor test
HER2 test

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