Breast Cancer-Curable

Cancer

Cancer is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. Breast cancer is any type of malignant (cancerous) growth in the breast tissue. It can also spread to other parts of the body after a period of time. Early diagnosis is the key to survival.

In fact, most lumps in the breast are not cancers, they are benign and don't spread to other parts of the body. However, every lump in the breast needs careful checking by a healthcare professional.

• Tumours can therefore be described as benign or malignant.
• Benign tumours do not spread, but malignant tumours, as in breast cancer, are made up of cells that can spread to and damage other parts of the body.

Reason For Breast Cancer?

Although the exact causes of breast cancer have yet to be identified, the risk increases gradually with age and for certain people there may be a family hereditary (genetic) component.

• Doctors know that 1 in 10 women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives.
• Three-quarters of women who develop it do so after the menopause.
• Some other things are known to increase the risk such as early puberty/late menopause, not having children or having a first child after the age of 30 years.
• The risk can actually be lower if you have a short menstrual life, large family or first child before age 18 years.

Risk Factor In Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is potentially a very serious condition and can be life threatening.

• Early detection of breast cancer is therefore vital as it increases the chances of successful treatment.
• Community screening programmes and mammograms are key to early detection and are integral tools in the fight against breast cancer.
• Self-examination is also important and women should check their breasts regularly. If there are any changes in size or shape, lumps or nipple discharge then a doctor should be consulted.

Shankar Mahanti for http://www.yourfreehealthreport.com/

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