The Awareness of Breast Cancer is very essentail among the women as the incidents of Breast cancer are steadily increasing. This is no longer a western disease but, can occur to any women. One in seven women is prone to Breast cancer although it is said that it is common only among older women.
Breast Cancer is a disease in which the cancer cells form in the breast tissues. Our body is made up of cells and the cell division occurs as required by the body. Sometimes the cell division goes out of control in a particular part resulting in formation of a mass of tissue called tumour.
Breast Cancer orginates in the breast and is capable of ivading to the other parts of the body if left unattended. It is advicable for every women to conduct regular self examination after proper consultaion with the doctor. If there is any noticeable change the same should be notified to the doctor who in turn would conduct a detailed examination which may include a biopsy of the suspected tissue.
Some of the sysmptoms are listed below :
- Change in size and shape of the breast.
- Unusual formation of a lump accompanied with or without pain
- Bleeding from the nipple.
- lump in the breast
- pain in the breast bone.
- swelling of arm
- Unintentional weight loss.
- Skin ulceration- at advanced stages.
- Change in the skin texture on the breast surface.
- Itching sensation on the nipple and breast.
- shrinking or pulling in of the breast.
The breast examination should be done on the same day of every month. The treatment of Breast Cancer depends on the stage of detection of cancer.
Listed are some of the risk factors that could influence breast cancer :
- If a close relation in the same bloodline has cancer then the risk of developing cancer increases. Hereditary breast cancer instances contribute to 5-10 percent of te total breast cancer incidents.
- Older women are prone to breast cancer. Women who had started mensurating before the age of 12 are more prone to breast cancer sue to the longer span of exposure to estrogen.
- Women who do not have issues are more prone to breast cancer.
Although the risks can never be eliminated one can take to healthier life styles to prevent the risks of breast cancer. Studies have proved consumption of low fat diet and regular exercising can decrease the chances of Breast Cancer.
