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Articles: Women | Breast Cancer and its symptoms
- Mrs. varuna devi vadapalli
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Breast cancer is an abnormal growth of the cells that line the ducts and lobules of the breast. Breast cancer is classified according to what the breast cancer cells look like under a microscope.
The stage indicates how far the cancer has spread within the breast, to nearby tissues, and to other organs. Your doctor will determine the stage of your breast cancer by gathering information from other tests such as axillary lymph node surgery, blood tests, bone scans, and X-rays. The stage of your cancer is one of the most important factors in selecting the treatment option that is right for you.
CAUSE:
1.The exact cause of breast cancer is unknown.
2.Female hormones and aging play a part.
3.Breast cancer is a common disease in women over age 50.
4.The risk that a woman will develop breast cancer between the ages of 30 and 40 is about 1 in 250; between the ages of 40 and 50 it is about 1 in 70.
SYMPTOMS:
Symptoms of breast cancer include:
1.The most common symptom is a painless lump. However, painful lumps are sometimes caused by breast cancer
2.A lump or thickening in the breast or armpit that is new or unusual.
3.A change in the size or shape of the breast.
4.Skin changes, such as a dimple or pucker in the skin of the breast.
5.Discharge or bleeding from the nipple that comes out without squeezing the nipple (spontaneous discharge).
6.A change in the nipple, such as a nipple that is now drawn inward (retraction or inversion).
7.Scaling or crusting of the nipple.
8.A change in the color or feel of the skin of the breast or the darker area around the nipple (areola).
9.A breast lump in an adult man. About 1% of all breast cancer occurs in adult men
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