Find out causes of breast cancer

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer affects one in eight women during their lives. Breast cancer kills more women in the United States than any cancer except lung cancer. No one knows why some women get breast cancer, but there are a number of risk factors.

Breast cancer is cancer that begins in the cells of the breast in men and women. Worldwide, breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer (10.4% of total cancer incidence, both sexes counted) and the fifth most common cause of cancer death.

Breast Cancer Causes

In breast cancer, some cells in the breast begin growing abnormally. These cells divide more rapidly than healthy cells and can spread (metastasize) through your breast, lymph nodes or other parts of your body .

Women who start their periods early (early puberty) or a late menopause have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer.

Women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), or have recently taken, have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer. Detailed information about HRT.

Although the exact causes of breast cancer are unclear, we know that the main risk factors. However, most women considered at high risk of breast cancer do not understand, while many of those who have no known risk factors.

The symptoms of breast cancer

Lumps in the breasts, in general

The first symptom of breast cancer for many women is a lump in her breast. But 9 out of 10 breast tumors (90%) are benign. That means they are not cancer. Most benign lumps are not cancer.

A lump or thickening in one breast or armpit: Some lumps or swelling in the breast tissue may be due to hormonal changes. But if a lump or thickening persists, whether in the breast or armpit area may be a cause for concern.

Fluid (not milk) leaking from the nipple: Between ages 41 to 58, may be some bloody no leak from the nipples of the breasts. If this occurs it is usually due to hormonal changes and not a concern.

The breast cancer treatments
Surgery

Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy), mastectomy and lymph node dissection, and what to expect from each.

Building long-term health

Why is it so important to stick to your treatment plan, taking all their medications, and continue with regular tests and doctors visits to stay healthy in the future.

Tests on cancer cells

Her breast cancer cells can be examined to see if they have hormone receptors or receptors of biological therapy. There are receptors for estrogen and progesterone.

Simple mastectomy. During a simple mastectomy, the surgeon removes the entire breast tissue - the lobules, ducts, fatty tissue and skin, including the nipple and areola.

Reconstruction with a flap of tissue. Known as a transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap, this surgery reconstructs the breast tissue, including fat and muscle of the abdomen, although surgeons.

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