Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells invade or spread to other parts of body. It is more than 100 types. It is uncontrolled development of cells. It is caused by certain changes to genes. It is a leading cause of death. Cancer develops when the normal mechanism of body stops working. Cancer cells grow out of control and forming new abnormal cells. These cells form as tumor.
Mainly cancer has 4 types. Lymphoma is one type of cancer. Leukaemia is another type. It is blood cancer. Sarcomas are the cancer begins in the tissues. Carcinomas are the cancer begins in the skin / tissue covers the internal organs.
Breast cancer is the main type of cancer in females. It is the most common type of cancer. We can treat this cancer earlier completely.
Causes
Hereditary changes
Life style changes
Age above 50 yrs
Mainly cancer has 4 types. In first stage the cancer cells may not have spread to other organs. But in third stage the cancer cells spread to nearest organs. In forth stage, the cancer cells spread to other organs. We can treat completely in the first and second stage.
Breast cancer has screening test to detect the cancer. We can use mammogram as screening test.Take mammogram between 2 or 3 years. We can check the breast after menstruation. If you have any change in the shape of the breast you should consult a doctor.
Symptoms
Painful lumps
Painless lumps
Color changes
Dimpled nipple
Red ness in the breast
Scaliness of the brest
Skin thickening
Itching
Any discharge from the breast
Diagnosis
Scanning
mammogram
CT scan
FNAC
Biopsy
Bone scan
PET scan
Treatment
Surgery
Chemotherapy
Radiation
Hormone therapy
We can remove small part of breast. If tumor is above 1 cm, we can start chemotherapy. After surgery radiation is required. We can cure breast cancer completely .