How understanding about breast cancer | Ladies Korner

How understanding about breast cancer

Breast cancer is a type of cancer where cells in the breast divide and grow without normal control. Between 50 and 75 percent of breast cancers begin in the ducts, 10 to 15 percent begin in the lobules and a few begin in other breast tissues
Tumors in the breast tend to grow slowly. By the time a lump is large enough to feel, it may have been growing for as long as 10 years. However, some tumors are aggressive and grow much more rapidly.

Common signs & symptoms of breast cancer include:

• A change in how the breast or nipple feels
• You may experience nipple tenderness or notice a lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area.
• A change in how the breast or nipple looks

This could mean a change in the size or shape of the breast or a nipple that is turned slightly inward. In addition, the skin of the breast, areola or nipple may appear scaly, red or swollen or may have ridges or pitting that resembles the skin of an orange.

• Nipple discharge

Early Detection Plan

Beginning at age 20: Performing breast self-exams and looking for any signs of change.
Age 20 to 39: Scheduling clinical breast exams every three years.
By the age of 40: Having a baseline mammogram and annual clinical breast exams.
Ages 40 to 49: Having a mammogram every one to two years depending on previous findings.
Ages 50 and older: Having a mammogram every year.

Treatment

At present, the main treatment for breast cancer is a combined or integrated. In most cases, you need exposure to the tumor a variety of factors – drug treatment , surgery , radiation therapy . Only in such cases, the maximum possible result is achieved.

Methods of diagnosis of breast cancer mammography

•  ultrasound
• biopsy
• tumor markers
• identification of receptors for estrogen and progesterone