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<\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhile it is not\r\nknown what causes breast cancer, certain risk factors have been linked to the\r\ndisease. A risk factor is anything that increases a person\u2019s chance of getting\r\na particular type of cancer. Some risk factors can be controlled (e.g.,\r\nsmoking) and others (e.g.,age, family history) cannot be changed. Being a woman\r\nis the main risk factor for breast cancer however, other factors such as\r\nenvironmental exposure and diet can also play a part.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The most common\r\nsign of breast cancer is a new lump in the breast that is painless, hard, and\r\nhas irregular edges.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Some other signs or symptoms of breast cancer include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u2022 swelling of a part of the breast<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u2022 skin irritation or dimpling of the\r\nskin on the breast<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u2022 nipple pain or scaliness of the\r\nnipple or breast skin<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u2022 a nipple discharge that is other\r\nthan breast milk<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u2022 a lump in the underarm area<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
At this time,\r\nthere is no known way to prevent breast cancer. However, some preventative\r\nmeasures such as reducing controllable risk factors and implementing early\r\ndetection methods can increase your survival rate in the event of a cancer\r\ndiagnoses. Reducing your incidence of risk where possible and following\r\nguidelines for self-examination and early detection are the best course of\r\npreventative action. Early detection improves the likelihood of successful\r\ntreatment and saves thousands of lives each year. Each month, it is advised\r\nthat women perform breast self-exams. Early detection screening exams often\r\nfind cancers before they start to cause symptoms, while they are small and\r\nstill confined to the breast. Between the ages of 20 and 39, women should have\r\na clinical breast exam every year if they are in a high-risk group or every\r\nthree years if they are not. From the age of 40, women should have a mammogram\r\nscreening every year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If breast cancer\r\nis suspected in a patient, a biopsy of the cells from the breast is performed,\r\nremoving cells so that they can be examined. Cancer treatment<\/a><\/a> includes surgical\r\nprocedures such as lumpectomy, mastectomy, and non-surgical therapies such as\r\nchemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy. If you have been given a\r\ncancer diagnosis, don\u2019t be afraid to seek the second opinion of a breast cancer\r\nspecialist for more information and treatment options.<\/p>\r\n All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page. You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter. PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" All cancers gets their name from the part of the body where the abnormal cells begin to develop. Breast cancer occurs when cells become abnormal and divide without order in the breast tissue of women, and in rare cases, men. … Continue reading