Breast cancer is known to be a disease that can affect women and sometimes men in rare cases. Most people are unaware of this disease and hence, unable to treat it timely. Breast cancer can occur at any age.
It is important to know about this disease if you want to be detected on time and save yourself from a lot of health and emotional problems it brings along with.
Here are some important things regarding this disease. Read and understand the information for your own health benefits.
- The part affected
In case of a breast cancer, the malignant cancer develops inside the cells that provide lining to the ducts. This can also be referred to as a ductal breast cancer. Most of the time, cancerous cells tend to develop inside the lobules. This can be referred to a type of lobular breast cancer. The cancer can also develop in other tissues of the breast.
- Risk factors
There are several risk factors for development of breast cancer. Here are some of these:
a) Woman
Being a woman is the biggest risk factor.
b) Early periods
Some women tend to get their period prior to the age of 12. This increases the chances of developing breast cancer.
c) Family history
This plays an important role. Doctors usually consider sisters, mothers and daughters when analyzing family history for breast cancer detection. In case, anyone in your family gets diagnosed, it puts you at greater risk.
d) Alcohol
If you are taking more than about two alcoholic beverages on a daily basis, you are at risk.
e) Diet with excess fats
Make sure that you don’t have a diet that consists of high amounts of saturated fat. If you do, then there are more chances of carrying this disease. Try to avoid food that is too high in fat content. Also do not eat foods that contain poly unsaturated fat.
f) Late pregnancy
Pregnancies after the age of 26 are risky as far as development of breast cancer is concerned.
g) No pregnancy
Women who have never had pregnancy are also at risk of developing breast cancer.
h) Personal history
Women with personal history of breast cancer can also develop this cancer later in their life. Hence, regular breast check ups are necessary.
- Treatment options
There are several treatment options available for people with breast cancer. If detected at an early stage, this disease can be treated easily. There are some standard treatments for this disease. One is usually advised to go for a treatment clinical trial at first. It is a type of research where new treatments are found for this disease.
Other options include surgery such as lumpectomy, partial mastectomy, Total mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy and radical mastectomy
There are other alternative treatment options such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy.
Make sure that you keep yourself updated with the latest and full information on breast cancer in order to get total relief from it.
Remember that early detection is the best treatment for this disease.
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For more information on breast cancer call the 800# or your local American Cancer Society.Listen closely to your doctor & you will have plenty of questions as he talks. Find out what the choices are. I had stage 2 and I chose a lumpedomy. I'm very pleased that is the one I chose. I had radiation because I had already had chemo for ovarian cancer. The best thing you can do for Mom is be there for her. Listen when she talks as she is most likely scared and perhaps depressed. Be supportive in every way you can. Go with her to doctor, tests,treatments, before & after surgery. She will be very tired during chemo or radiation so be sure to cook for her or check with Meals on Wheels. If she isn't hungry then have small meals often. After surgery have Mom put on clothes instead of wearing a gown all day so she doesn't feel so much like she is sick. Take short walks. The world is beautiful so get out and enjoy it. Listen to the birds and smell the flowers. Eat, eat, eat during treatment to rebuild the cells. I didn't lose my hair & gained 20 pounds during both treatments.When Mom starts feeling better take her out to eat. Be sure to ask the ACS about the Look Good, Feel Better free class they have. She will be shown how to apply make-up, wear a scarf or hat if she wants her head covered. A lot of women are choosing to go natural. Also, the volunteers will show you wigs and you may even get one free. Take Mom to support meetings as it will help to hear others and what they are doing during treatment to feel better. It's been 17 yrs since ovarian and 9 yrs since breast cancer. I almost forgot – have plain crackers beside the bed for "morning sickness" during chemo.
Sorry to make this so long but I've been a member of the big "C" club for a long time & I hope I've helped you some. Best to your Mom and family. Males as well as females can get breast cancer. Do a self exam often and have a mammogram once a year. My mother & 3 brothers had cancer so don't think it can't happen to you. The sooner you see a doctor the better chance you have. Also, check with the ACS about free transportation.