What is Breast Cancer?

naturelover · 03-28-2010, 07:44 AM

Through news report across medias, everyone of us are aware of breast cancer in women. It's a dreaded disease to be afflicted on women. There are many forms of breast cancer and the medical fraternity is working harder to cure this ailment. I have given a briefing on breast cancer.

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Breast cancer is a malignant (cancerous) growth that begins in the tissues of the breast. Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, but it can also appear in men. In the U.S., it affects one in eight women.

The most common types of breast cancer are:

* ductal carcinoma (85 - 90% of all cases)
* lobular carcinoma (8% of all cases)

Invasive (Infiltrating) Breast Cancer
Invasive, or infiltrating, breast cancer has the potential to spread out of the original tumor site and invade other parts of your breast and body. There are several types and subtypes of invasive breast cancer.

Less common are:

* inflammatory breast cancer (occurs in the skin)
* Paget's disease of the nipple

Symptoms of Breast Cancer:

* a lump or a thickening in the breast or in the armpit
* a change of size or shape of the mature breast
* fluid (not milk) leaking from the nipple
* a change of size or shape of the nipple
* a change of color or texture of the nipple or the areola, or of the skin of the breast itself (dimples, puckers, rash)
* Read more details about symptoms of breast cancer

If You Have Breast Pain
Early stages of breast cancer may not cause any pain or discomfort. Having a regular mammogram and a clinical breast exam by your health professional can help you understand changes in your breasts. Doing your breast self-exam can help you keep track of regular monthly changes.

Remember, many lumps and rashes are benign (not cancerous) and can respond well to proper treatment. If you experience any symptoms that cause you concern, see your doctor.

Treatments for breast cancer, as well as survival rates, are improving. Early detection and medical help is critical to improving the chances of living beyond a diagnosis of breast cancer.

more @ Breast Cancer - Definition, Types, and Symptoms of Breast Cancer

adhityaen · 04-03-2010, 10:14 PM

One of most common type of ailment which is occur with majority of women. So, having a detailed view on this would be very helpful and here it's presented for our members.

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What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer Symptoms

Breast cancer begins in a cell, which divides and multiplies at an uncontrolled rate. A small clump of cancer cells are too tiny to be felt, so the earliest stages of breast cancer usually have no symptoms. A mammogram can detect cancer before you can feel a lump, which is why your annual screening mammogram is so important. Some benign breast conditions can seem like cancer, so it’s good to know the difference, and get a health professional to check out worrisome lumps.

Understanding Symptoms

The classic symptom for breast cancer is a lump found in the breast or armpit. An aggressive type of this disease, inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), grows in sheets of tumor cells that invade the skin and resembles a rash. Doing your monthly breast self-exam (BSE) is a great way to be familiar with your breasts’ texture, cyclical changes, size, and skin condition. Early detection is the best way to protect your health and improve your odds of survival. Don’t hesitate to see your doctor or nurse for a clinical breast exam (CBE) if you have a question about a change in your breasts.

Symptoms You Can See or Feel

* swelling or lump (mass) in the breast
* swelling in the armpit (lymph nodes)
* nipple discharge (clear or bloody)
* pain in the nipple
* inverted (retracted) nipple

Symptoms Seen On Breast Imaging

* Microcalcifications in tight clusters
* Dense mass with spiky (spiculated) outline

Some Symptoms of Advanced (Metastatic) Breast Cancer

Stage 4, or metastatic breast cancer is the most advanced stage of this disease. Metastatic breast cancer is defined as having spread beyond the breast and underarm lymph nodes into other parts of the body.

* bone pain (bone metastases)
* shortness of breath (lung metastases)
* drop in appetite (liver metastases)
* unintentional weight loss (liver metastases)
* headaches, neurological pain or weakness (could be brain metastases)

Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) – Aggressive and Unusual Symptoms

One type of breast cancer that does not appear in lumps is called inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). This aggressive cancer grows in sheets instead of lumps, and it invades nearby skin, resembling a rash. It will not respond to topical creams or antibiotics, and should be treated very promptly. Symptoms:

* a sudden increase in mature breast size (as much as a cup size in a few days)
* itching in the skin of the breast that is continuous and not relieved by pills or creams
* a change in the breast skin color, resulting in pink, red, or dark-colored areas
* breast is excessively warm to the touch, or harder or firmer than usual
* unusual pain, which occurs out of the regular cycle
* sometimes a change in skin texture, similar to the skin of an orange
* breast skin ulcers (later stage IBC)

Symptoms of Breast Cancer Recurrence

Recurrence of breast cancer is classified as local, regional, and distant. A distant recurrence is the same as advanced (metastatic) breast cancer. A local recurrence is breast cancer that has returned after treatment, in or close to the original tumor location. It can often be effectively treated. Regional recurrence may be in the chest wall muscles, or in lymph nodes located beneath your sternum, just above your collarbones, and around your neck.

Local Recurrence Symptoms:

* a small lump or rash in the excision scar, on or under the skin

Regional Recurrence Symptoms:

* swollen lymph node in the same armpit where cancer was previously removed
* swollen lymph nodes above collarbones or sides of neck

A New Tumor Is Not a Recurrence

If a new tumor appears and has a different pathology than the original breast cancer, it is not considered a recurrence. It is called a new primary, and can occur in a different area of the breast that was originally affected, or in the opposite breast. A new cancer is diagnosed and treated independently from the original tumor.

antoreen · 04-14-2010, 03:56 AM

Any kind of cancer is very serious and breast cancer is no exception. From my personal experience and on the strength of experience of a layman I can state that women with breast cancer may live even 25 years provided their problem has been detected in the earlier stage and necessary medication have been allowed. I have seen three women to survive with breast cancer after receiving right treatment.

johnsmith23687 · 06-07-2010, 08:18 PM

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cromwellwilson · 06-11-2010, 07:08 AM

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that may grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too.

anne12 · 07-30-2010, 10:08 AM

Hello Friends.........

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that may grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too.

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Freakboy · 08-19-2010, 02:47 PM

Nice explained the Breast Cancer! Thanks a lot for sharing about it.

malinhardly · 08-26-2010, 12:03 PM

Breast cancer does not mean a specific category of disease is rather different types of breast cancer tends to be collectively called breast cancer. Although the most common interpretation suggests that the abnormal growth of cells in the breast causes breast cancer.

christinedwrds · 09-06-2010, 02:27 PM

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karleluis · 03-05-2011, 10:20 AM

Hi,
Breast cancer is a kind of tumor that develops in the cells of a person's breast. You may think that only women can get breast cancer, but because all people have breast tissue, men can get breast cancer as well - though this is very rare.

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anne12 Status: Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Posts: 19	Hello Friends......... Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that may grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too. Thanks __________________ united health

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antoreen Status: Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 44	Any kind of cancer is very serious and breast cancer is no exception. From my personal experience and on the strength of experience of a layman I can state that women with breast cancer may live even 25 years provided their problem has been detected in the earlier stage and necessary medication have been allowed. I have seen three women to survive with breast cancer after receiving right treatment.

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