The breast is made up of fat, connective tissue, and thousands of lobulus (small glands producing breast milk). When a woman gives birth, breast milk (BREAST MILK) will be sent to the nipple through tiny channels while nursing.
The cells in our body usually grow and multiply on a regular basis. The new cells are only formed when needed. But the process in the body of the person with cancer will be different.
The process will be run in unnatural growth and proliferation of cells into uncontrolled. These abnormal cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the bloodstream. This is called cancer metastasis that is experiencing.
If detected at an early stage, the cancer can be treated before it spread to other parts of the body. Early symptoms of breast cancer is a lump or thickening in the breastskin tissue. But most of the lumps do not necessarily indicate cancer.
Breast exam and genetics
The main cause of breast cancer is unknown. Therefore, prevention to breast cancer is also difficult to define. Many factors can increase the risk of developing cancer, for example, the age and medical history of the family.
Breast exam and genetics is recommended for women with breast cancer could potentially be exceeded on average. Risk of breast cancer increases as age, then women aged 50-70 years of advisable checked every three years. Women aged 70 years and over are also recommended to checked and consult a doctor.
Step-by-step breast cancer treatment
One in nine women will be affected by breast cancer during their lifetime. The cancer was detected at an early stage have a chance to recover through the steps of treatment. Therefore, it is very important for a woman to perform a breast exam on a regular basis.
Breast cancer can be treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Some cases of breast cancer can also be handled through biological or hormone therapy. During his treatment and recovery, support from others (especially family and close friends) for sufferers of breast cancer is very important.
