What is breast cancer: Breast cancer is cancer of the breast tissue. The breast is made up of 15 to 20 sections called lobes that are arranged like the petals of a daisy. In women, each lobe has dozens of tiny bulbs, called lobules, that produce milk.
Signs and Symptoms: The most common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump or mass. Or maybe
*Swelling of all or part of a breast (even if no distinct lump is felt)
*Skin irritation or dimpling
*Breast or nipple pain
*Nipple retraction (turning inward)
*Redness
*Thickening of the nipple or breast skin
*Nipple discharge
How is it Caused ?
When you’re told that you have breast cancer, it’s natural to wonder what may have caused the disease. But no one knows the exact causes of breast cancer. Doctors seldom know why one woman develops breast cancer and another doesn’t, and most women who have breast cancer will never be able to pinpoint an exact cause. What we do know is that breast cancer is always caused by damage to a cell's DNA.
How to Prevent it? Staying at a healthy weight, being physically active, and limiting how much alcohol you drink can help reduce your risk of breast cancer. Regular screening can often find breast cancer early when treatments are more likely to be successful. General Types of Treatment For Breast Cancer The main types of treatment for bast cancer are: *Surgery *Radiation Therapy *Chemotherapy *Hormone Therapy *Targeted Therapy *Bone-direct Therapy
Risks: 1. A family history in cancer 2. Late menopause 3.Dense Breast tissue 4.carcinogens 5.Contraceptives 6.Alchol
Types of Breast Cancer 1.Ductal Carcinoma 2.lobular Carcinoma 3.mucinos Carcinoma 4.Mixed tumors 5.Inflammatory Breast cancer