RISK FACTORS In Breast Cancer
The cause of breast cancer is not known but we do know some risk factors. It is considered one risk factor which increases the chance of having the disease. It should be remembered that women who have higher risk of breast cancer (by having more risk factors) can take preventive measures [...]
MONITORING Breast Cancer
After the woman has undergone treatment for the elimination of breast cancer, has to be some tighter controls over the first five years. After they shall continue to monitor any woman.
The controls are:
During the first two years, physical examinations will be conducted every three months and an annual mammogram. Over the next three [...]
In USA are diagnosed each year and 15,000 new cases are currently handled figures indicating that one in Spanish will have a 16-18 for breast cancer. In the age group 45-55 years, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women in our country, ahead of lung cancer. The cure rate in USA [...]
TYPES OF BREAST CANCER
Most tumors that occur in the breast are benign, not cancerous, and are due to fibrocystic formations. The cyst is like a bag full of liquid and fibrosis is an abnormal development of connective tissue. Fibrosis does not increase the risk of developing a tumor and does not require special treatment. [...]
DIAGNOSIS Breast Cancer
At present the best fight against breast cancer is early detection of tumor as increase the chances of successful treatment. Systematic self detects tumors smaller than that can detect the doctor or nurse because the woman is familiar with their breasts and can detect any small change.
The revisions gynecological, the doctor finds that [...]
Breast Cancer is an abnormal and unregulated growth of cells in this tissue.The breast is composed of a series of mammary glands that produce milk after birth, and which are called lobes and lobules.The lobes are connected by pipes, ducts breast, which are leading the milk to the nipple during lactation, to feed the baby.The [...]