What should I know about Breast Cancer?

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What should I know about Breast Cancer?
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• Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant
  (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast.
  Breast cancer begins when there is uncontrollable
  growth of cells in the breast. Gradually these
  cells develop and forms tumor and can be felt as
  lump when touched or can be seen in X-ray
  reports.
• Breast Cancer usually develops in a small or
  constricted area in or around the gland where
  milk produces. In most cases, it is seen women
  has more chances to get this cancer type but
  there is a chance for men also can get Breast
  Cancer.

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Symptoms of Breast Cancer

• A change in your breast size, shape, or
  curve
• A mass or lump even if it feels very small
• Changes in the shape or position of your
  nipple
• Change in the shape or size of the breast
• Redness or rash around the nipple
• Nipple discharge could be watery or in form
  of blood
• Inverted or sunken nipple

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• Risk Factors Of Breast Cancer
• 1)Alcohol consumption Consuming alcohol is one
  of reason of developing cancer in breast. As per
  studies, drinking more than 3 drinks in a day can
  increase the higher chance of developing cancer
  germs.
• 2) Physical Inactivity The less you will be
  active in your daily routine the more will be the
  chance of you to get. It is suggested to do at
  least 30 minutes of exercise, in any form, a day.
• 3) Over weight If your weight is not healthy and
  it is overweight there you need to take proper
  care of that
• 4 )Reproductive History If you do not have any
  child or you had baby after 30.
• 5) Taking Hormones Your chances go for if you go
  for hormones replacement therapy.
• 6) Being Female And most importantly, if you are
  a woman, the chances will be higher of having
  breast cancer.

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• Treatment of Breast Cancer
• There are various treatment techniques of Breast
  Cancer. We have to go through proper checkup and
  doctors suggestions then your cancer care team
  will be giving Best cancer treatment options to
  you and also they will discuss the time,
  procedure and advantages of the particular
  treatment.
• These are treatment option for breast cancer
• Surgery If surgery is required, choice will be
  depending on the tests and the individuals. Types
  of surgery are
• a) Lumpectomy Its a method of surgery in
  which tumor and other abnormal tissue around the
  affected area is removed. It is also known as
  breast conserving surgery. This can be helpful
  when cancer is diagnosed in early stage.
• b) Mastectomy when Lumpectomy could help to
  cure it, then there is an another technique in
  which complete breast would be removed by
  surgery, that is called Mastectomy. There are so
  many types of Mastectomy based upon which how
  much area cancer germs has affected, surgery is
  done.

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• Radiation Therapy Radiation Therapy is given
  after surgery to reduce the risk of getting
  affected again by the cancer in breast and also
  helps to live long life
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• Chemotherapy In this process, anti-cancer drug
  is injected into the vein or can be taken oral.
  Chemo can be used for advanced breast cancer
  treatment whose cancer has spread outside the
  breast and underarm area. The duration of
  treatment is depends upon the tolerance of the
  patient and how well it is working.
• Hormone Therapy Usually this Therapy is given
  after the surgery to lower the risk of getting
  cancer again. Hormone therapy is a form of
  systemic therapy it reaches cancer cells almost
  anywhere in the body and not just in the breast
  or affected area. It is suggested for those women
  who has hormone receptor-positive (ER-positive
  and/or PR-positive) breast cancers, and it does
  not help the women whose tumors are hormone
  receptor-negative (both ER- and PR-negative).

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• 4) Hormone Therapy Usually this Therapy is
  given after the surgery to lower the risk of
  getting cancer again. Hormone therapy is a form
  of systemic therapy it reaches cancer cells
  almost anywhere in the body and not just in the
  breast or affected area. It is suggested for
  those women who has hormone receptor-positive
  (ER-positive and/or PR-positive) breast cancers,
  and it does not help the women whose tumors are
  hormone receptor-negative (both ER- and
  PR-negative).

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• How to lower the Risk of Breast cancer
• Exercise daily at least 30 minutes a day
• Watch your weight on a regular basis
• Avoid taking alcohol or limit it
• Avoid smoking
• Avoid unnecessary hormone replacement
• Eat healthy food and include fruits in
  your diet
• Drink green tea a day
• Manage stress level
• Be aware of the products you use

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• Encouraging wellness and prevention helps improve
  quality of life and can lower costs, too. I saw
  too many patients who had poor health because of
  their decisions, but too often, all they needed
  was a doctor to help point them in the right
  direction.
• -Charles Boustany
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