Sunday, January 7, 2018
BREAST CANCER
Breast cancer is the unwanted growth of cells in the breast tissues. It is mainly classified in two categories: lobular carcinoma and ductal carcinoma. Lobular carcinoma is the one that starts in the lobules of the breast while ductal carcinoma occurs in the ducts that carry milk from breasts to nipples. Further, the cancer can be invasive (spreading to other tissues) or non-invasive (localised) in nature. Breast cancer generally occurs in the females but it is not completely obsolete in males. But females are 100 times more at a risk of developing breast cancer.
Most of the cases of carcinoma are idiopathic, i.e. no certain causative factor can be described that causes the breast cancer. However, there are various patterns and predisposing factors enlisted that describe the vulnerability and probability of developing cancers in females, they are:
The women are at a higher risk of developing the carcinoma with the advancing age. Genetics play a major role as a causative factor. Presence of certain genes and family history of the disease makes an individual susceptible to such developments. Over consumption of alcohol and smoking is also an additive factor. Estrogen hormone is known to be the underlying cause of all types of breast carcinoma. Females who have received hormonal replacement therapy in life are more prone to breast cancer.
Any kind of lump in the breast tissue should be taken seriously. Most, of the times, a small lump is the only presenting symptom of the disease. Pain is often obscured and appears in the later stages of the disease. Any kind of serous, purulent or bloody discharge from the nipples or disfigurement of the nipples should also be checked properly to rule out any serious growth in the breast tissues. The other associative symptoms like loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, fever etc can also be noticed.
A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC BREAST CANCER
BREAST CANCER
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The risk of breast cancer increases when a patient attend for treatment late
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Breast cancer is threat to women
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ReplyDeleteBreast cancer is curable and treated based on stage and health of a person.
ReplyDeleteWomen should visit the clinic as early as possible when they notice symptom