One of the more important aspects of breast cancer research is identifying risk factors. By identifying risk factors, and controlling those which are modifiable, we are able to reduce the risk of breast cancer incidence. Treatments are also being developed to be able to control, if not eliminate, the "uncontrollable" risk factors. Development of new technology for better breast imaging is also being done. With better equipment, tumors can easily be detected, even for those women who have high breast density.
Among the developments in breast cancer research is the discovery of a new gene that can increase breast cancer risk. As we already know, BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the two genes that can be linked to breast cancer. These are genes that we inherit from our parents. That is why if one parent has had cancer, the risk of acquiring this defective gene is high, making the risk of breast cancer also high. However, even if one inherits a bad gene, one gene is sufficient to do its task, which is to control cell growth.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Breast cancer research.
The decline in mortality rates among breast cancer patients can be credited to breast cancer research. While advocates would argue that it is early detection and breast cancer awareness that have saved more lives, it cannot be denied also that research also made a contribution in this undertaking. With the millions of dollars spent on research, it is only logical for research to generate more discoveries and developments.
Breast cancer research is usually done by agencies such as the National Cancer Institute and by breast cancer associations. National Cancer Institute has organized a Progress Review Group. This is composed of members from different fields such as scientific, medical, industry and advocacy communities that convene to discuss research issues. They release recommendations for a research agenda, which contain research goals in different fields such as biology, genetics, prevention, treatment, and others.
Breast cancer associations also fund their own research and submit whatever recommendations that they may come up with. What they usually conduct are clinical trials, where effects of new treatments are studied among those diagnosed with breast cancer. Organizations also lobby the passage of laws both in the state and national level for the allocation of more funds for research
Breast cancer research is usually done by agencies such as the National Cancer Institute and by breast cancer associations. National Cancer Institute has organized a Progress Review Group. This is composed of members from different fields such as scientific, medical, industry and advocacy communities that convene to discuss research issues. They release recommendations for a research agenda, which contain research goals in different fields such as biology, genetics, prevention, treatment, and others.
Breast cancer associations also fund their own research and submit whatever recommendations that they may come up with. What they usually conduct are clinical trials, where effects of new treatments are studied among those diagnosed with breast cancer. Organizations also lobby the passage of laws both in the state and national level for the allocation of more funds for research
Common Types.
Breast cancer is one fatal sickness that affects more women every year. That is why there is the need to disseminate information about it. But while most people focus on awareness and advocacy, only a few people know the different types of breast cancers. Knowing the type is important because the treatment plan depends on it.
Before listing the breast cancer types, it is essential to define and be familiar with some terms and breast parts. The breast is composed of the following parts:
- lobules, or the glands that produce milk
- ducts, or the tubes where milk passes from the lobules to the nipple
- fatty connective tissues, and
- blood and lymph vessels.
Carcinoma is a general term to describe a cancer which starts in an organ's lining layer. In this case, the organ is the breast. Most, if not all, forms of breast cancers are carcinomas. Sarcoma, on the other hand, is cancer which starts from structural or connective tissues such as blood vessels, bones, or fat tissues.
The types of breast cancers are grouped as common types and rare types.
Common Types
The common types of breast cancer are further subdivided into two groups: in situ and invasive. "In situ" means that the cancer is contained or has remained within its point of origin and has not spread to the breast tissue around it. "Invasive" or infiltrating breast cancer means that the cancer has spread from the place of origin into the tissues around it, or to other parts of the body like the lymph nodes. There are four most common types:
Ductal carcinoma in situ is an early-stage type of breast cancer where cancer cells remain in the duct lining and have not spread to the surrounding breast tissue. Some experts consider this a "pre-cancerous" condition. As such, it can be treated successfully.
Before listing the breast cancer types, it is essential to define and be familiar with some terms and breast parts. The breast is composed of the following parts:
- lobules, or the glands that produce milk
- ducts, or the tubes where milk passes from the lobules to the nipple
- fatty connective tissues, and
- blood and lymph vessels.
Carcinoma is a general term to describe a cancer which starts in an organ's lining layer. In this case, the organ is the breast. Most, if not all, forms of breast cancers are carcinomas. Sarcoma, on the other hand, is cancer which starts from structural or connective tissues such as blood vessels, bones, or fat tissues.
The types of breast cancers are grouped as common types and rare types.
Common Types
The common types of breast cancer are further subdivided into two groups: in situ and invasive. "In situ" means that the cancer is contained or has remained within its point of origin and has not spread to the breast tissue around it. "Invasive" or infiltrating breast cancer means that the cancer has spread from the place of origin into the tissues around it, or to other parts of the body like the lymph nodes. There are four most common types:
Ductal carcinoma in situ is an early-stage type of breast cancer where cancer cells remain in the duct lining and have not spread to the surrounding breast tissue. Some experts consider this a "pre-cancerous" condition. As such, it can be treated successfully.
Breast cancer statistics.
There are some things we know about breast cancer. One is that it is the most prevalent cause of death for women at present. Another is that there are more breast cancer survivors now than there were several years ago. But exactly how many incidences of diagnosis are there every year? How many of them die and how many of them survive? These and many others make up breast cancer statistics.
The National Cancer Institute is the primary agency to release breast cancer statistics in the United States. The Cancer Statistics Branch publishes the SEER Cancer Statistics Review annually. This report includes incidence, mortality, prevalence, survival and other risk statistics. Incidence, mortality rates and other risk factors are tabulated with respect to age, state, race, tumor size, stage and others. The report showed that in 2004, the number of women diagnosed were 186,772 while the number of men were only 1,815.
While there may be millions who are diagnosed with this illness, it is not the leading cause of death. More women have died because of heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, lung cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease and Alzheimer's disease. This shows that there are more breast cancer survivors now than there were years ago.
The National Cancer Institute is the primary agency to release breast cancer statistics in the United States. The Cancer Statistics Branch publishes the SEER Cancer Statistics Review annually. This report includes incidence, mortality, prevalence, survival and other risk statistics. Incidence, mortality rates and other risk factors are tabulated with respect to age, state, race, tumor size, stage and others. The report showed that in 2004, the number of women diagnosed were 186,772 while the number of men were only 1,815.
While there may be millions who are diagnosed with this illness, it is not the leading cause of death. More women have died because of heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, lung cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease and Alzheimer's disease. This shows that there are more breast cancer survivors now than there were years ago.
Breast cancer survival rate.
When one talks of breast cancer and breast cancer treatment, the secondary question is its survival rate. Survival rates give patients an idea of the extent of their cancer as well as the treatments that are available for them. We often hear of five-year survival rates for each stage of breast cancer. But what exactly is breast cancer survival rate?
Breast cancer survival can be described in the following ways:
- Period of time (5 or 10 years) that a woman lives after diagnosis
- Risk of recurrence
- Risk of death when compared to others with the same illness
The first example is the more popular method. Since the survival rate is commonly categorized according to stages, let us discuss some points on the stages of breast cancer first.
Stages
Stage 0 cancer is the non-invasive type. Cancer cells remain within the walls of the place where they are discovered. For Stage I, tumor is invasive and is about 2 centimeters long. Stage IIA cancer means that tumor is 2-5 centimeters. With Stage IIB cancer, tumor may be less than 2 centimeters but a few axillary lymph nodes are affected. For Stage IIIA cancer, tumor is longer than 5 centimeters or it has reached more lymph nodes. Stage IIIB cancer is characterized by tumor invading the breast skin, regardless of its size. Stage IV cancer is the most advanced form, where cancer cells have moved far from the breast and has infected other organs of the body as well.
Stages are also described as early, later and advanced. Stages 0-IIA are considered early, Stage IIB and III are later stages, and Stage IV is advanced stage.
When diagnosed with breast cancer, take note of the stages, as these will determine the treatment plan.
Breast cancer survival can be described in the following ways:
- Period of time (5 or 10 years) that a woman lives after diagnosis
- Risk of recurrence
- Risk of death when compared to others with the same illness
The first example is the more popular method. Since the survival rate is commonly categorized according to stages, let us discuss some points on the stages of breast cancer first.
Stages
Stage 0 cancer is the non-invasive type. Cancer cells remain within the walls of the place where they are discovered. For Stage I, tumor is invasive and is about 2 centimeters long. Stage IIA cancer means that tumor is 2-5 centimeters. With Stage IIB cancer, tumor may be less than 2 centimeters but a few axillary lymph nodes are affected. For Stage IIIA cancer, tumor is longer than 5 centimeters or it has reached more lymph nodes. Stage IIIB cancer is characterized by tumor invading the breast skin, regardless of its size. Stage IV cancer is the most advanced form, where cancer cells have moved far from the breast and has infected other organs of the body as well.
Stages are also described as early, later and advanced. Stages 0-IIA are considered early, Stage IIB and III are later stages, and Stage IV is advanced stage.
When diagnosed with breast cancer, take note of the stages, as these will determine the treatment plan.
There are many symptoms of breast cancer.
Every year, an estimate of 1 million women worldwide is diagnosed with breast cancer, not to mention the hundreds and thousand of women who died because of it. This makes breast cancer the most common kind of cancer to affect women. But exactly what is breast cancer?
Breast cancer is a tumor caused by the uncontrollable growth of cells of the breast. Genes control cell growth. Once genes become abnormal, they can no longer control cell division, thus, cancer cells develop. Gene abnormality may be inherited from a parent, or normal genes can develop an abnormality due to external factors such as toxins and free radicals. These are sometimes called carcinogens.
Tumor can start from the lobules, or the milk-making gland. Or it can begin from the ducts, or the tubes connecting the lobules and nipple, where milk passes through. The most common kinds of breast cancer start from these parts. The less common ones are those formed in the tissues around these parts. Tumor may be confined in the specific part, or it may move or spread to other organs through blood or lymph vessels. If cancer cells have moved to and infected other parts and organs, this is called metastatic breast cancer.
There are many symptoms of breast cancer. Among them are lumps, swelling or dimpling of the skin of the breast, or if the nipple is inverted or facing inwards, or if there are discharges in the nipple. Symptoms can be detected through self-examination, clinical breast exams, and through tests like mammogram and MRI scan. It is advised that women at age 20 should learn how to conduct a monthly personal check. Your doctor can advise you if you need to take these tests.
Breast cancer is a tumor caused by the uncontrollable growth of cells of the breast. Genes control cell growth. Once genes become abnormal, they can no longer control cell division, thus, cancer cells develop. Gene abnormality may be inherited from a parent, or normal genes can develop an abnormality due to external factors such as toxins and free radicals. These are sometimes called carcinogens.
Tumor can start from the lobules, or the milk-making gland. Or it can begin from the ducts, or the tubes connecting the lobules and nipple, where milk passes through. The most common kinds of breast cancer start from these parts. The less common ones are those formed in the tissues around these parts. Tumor may be confined in the specific part, or it may move or spread to other organs through blood or lymph vessels. If cancer cells have moved to and infected other parts and organs, this is called metastatic breast cancer.
There are many symptoms of breast cancer. Among them are lumps, swelling or dimpling of the skin of the breast, or if the nipple is inverted or facing inwards, or if there are discharges in the nipple. Symptoms can be detected through self-examination, clinical breast exams, and through tests like mammogram and MRI scan. It is advised that women at age 20 should learn how to conduct a monthly personal check. Your doctor can advise you if you need to take these tests.
2 Alternative Breast Cancer Treatments That Reduce the Side-Effects of Chemotherapy Drugs!
Chemotherapy refers to the use of drugs to slow or to kill cancerous cells. It is a very dangerous treatment that has a lot of side-effects. The main problem with chemotherapy, is that the drugs not only kill the cancerous cells, but also healthy cells. This causes a lot of damage and very often a person dies not because of the cancer itself, but because of the damage the treatments have caused. The good thing is that there are several alternative breast cancer treatments, that can increase the kill effect of these drugs and cause less damage.
Alternative treatments and natural remedies are not considered to be of any real help, in the fight against cancer by most doctors and "experts." But it is not realistic to think, that there are no natural remedies, that have no positive effects what so ever. The problem is that big pharmaceutical companies simple are not interested in these treatments and remedies, because they can`t make money of them. But any way lets get to the point.
Alternative breast cancer treatments - Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT)IPT is very effective because it increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs. In insulin potentiation therapy a tiny amount of insulin is given to the person, this in turn induces a state of low blood sugar. When the person starts to have symptoms, that are common with low blood sugar, like lightheadedness and weakness, then low doses of traditional chemotherapy are given to the person. The cancer cells believe they are going to get food, when the insulin is given, but instead they get destroyed by chemotherapy. This means less amount of drugs are needed and the less damage these drugs can make.
There are many other potentiations that increase the kill effect of chemotherapy drugs. A potentiation, by the way, is an agent that increases the effectiveness of another agent. Besides insulin hyperthermia, oxygen therapies and dimethyl sulfoxide can also increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs. Vitamin C, vitamin E, glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, coenzyme Q10, beta carotene, genistein, diadzein, green tea, vitamin A and many others can also increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs. So IPT is a very real alternative breast cancer treatment.
Alternative breast cancer treatments - MGN-3A strong immune system is a very important factor and cancer patients do not have a very strong immune system. Especially their Natural Kill (NK) cells are not very active. The NK cells are the main cells that fight against cancer and other diseases. Dr. Ghoneum, who is an expert in cancer immune therapy, uses biological response modifiers (BRM) to activate the NK cells, that destroy cancer cells. MGN-3 is the most effective and non-toxic BRM.
How do these natural kill cells destroy cancer cells? Well, when a NK cell encounters a cancer cell, then it connects to the cancer cell`s membrane and injects cytoplasmic granules that quickly dissolve the cancer cell. A single Natural Kill cell can destroy up to 27 cancer cells. The best time to use MGN-3 is during or right after radiation, surgery or chemotherapy. Because then there are less cancer cells and therefore more effective the MGN-3. Yet again, this is a very effective alternative breast cancer treatment.
Alternative treatments and natural remedies are not considered to be of any real help, in the fight against cancer by most doctors and "experts." But it is not realistic to think, that there are no natural remedies, that have no positive effects what so ever. The problem is that big pharmaceutical companies simple are not interested in these treatments and remedies, because they can`t make money of them. But any way lets get to the point.
Alternative breast cancer treatments - Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT)IPT is very effective because it increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs. In insulin potentiation therapy a tiny amount of insulin is given to the person, this in turn induces a state of low blood sugar. When the person starts to have symptoms, that are common with low blood sugar, like lightheadedness and weakness, then low doses of traditional chemotherapy are given to the person. The cancer cells believe they are going to get food, when the insulin is given, but instead they get destroyed by chemotherapy. This means less amount of drugs are needed and the less damage these drugs can make.
There are many other potentiations that increase the kill effect of chemotherapy drugs. A potentiation, by the way, is an agent that increases the effectiveness of another agent. Besides insulin hyperthermia, oxygen therapies and dimethyl sulfoxide can also increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs. Vitamin C, vitamin E, glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, coenzyme Q10, beta carotene, genistein, diadzein, green tea, vitamin A and many others can also increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs. So IPT is a very real alternative breast cancer treatment.
Alternative breast cancer treatments - MGN-3A strong immune system is a very important factor and cancer patients do not have a very strong immune system. Especially their Natural Kill (NK) cells are not very active. The NK cells are the main cells that fight against cancer and other diseases. Dr. Ghoneum, who is an expert in cancer immune therapy, uses biological response modifiers (BRM) to activate the NK cells, that destroy cancer cells. MGN-3 is the most effective and non-toxic BRM.
How do these natural kill cells destroy cancer cells? Well, when a NK cell encounters a cancer cell, then it connects to the cancer cell`s membrane and injects cytoplasmic granules that quickly dissolve the cancer cell. A single Natural Kill cell can destroy up to 27 cancer cells. The best time to use MGN-3 is during or right after radiation, surgery or chemotherapy. Because then there are less cancer cells and therefore more effective the MGN-3. Yet again, this is a very effective alternative breast cancer treatment.
Breast Augmentation and Cancer Detection
Many women looking to undergo breast augmentation are concerned with the risk of cancer related to silicone implants, as well as the risk of the implant obscuring breast tissue during a mammogram when detecting cancer.
When accusations arose in the 1980's regarding silicone implants and links to cancer, autoimmune diseases and other systemic diseases, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to enact a 30 month testing period for the implants. After that time, officials felt there was insufficient data to prove whether or not the implants could be linked to cancer. At this point the silicone implants were banned for cosmetic use, however, were still approved for use during breast reconstruction subsequent to mastectomy and breast cancer. In 1993, after the FDA felt thorough testing had been completed, silicone implants were approved for cosmetic use under the guideline that continued controlled clinical studies would be perform. To this day no sufficient evidence has been provided to link silicone implants to any form of cancer or related disease.
In fact, according to a Swedish study of 3,400 women, breast augmentation patients had a 30% decreased rate of breast cancer. A similar study of 13,000 women in the United States showed that women with breast implants also had a decreased rate of breast cancer. This is believed to be related to the decreased temperature of the breast, compression of breast tissue and stimulation of immunological response. Experts believe it may also be attributed to the fact that the majority of patients stem from a higher socioeconomic class, where patients have tendencies toward better nutrition and overall health.
Interestingly, studies from the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium also show that breast cancer is detected at approximately the same time whether or not the patient has implants. Furthermore, when breast cancer is discovered, patients with breast implants are more likely to have a lower grade of the cancer.
When it comes to detecting breast cancer, implants can obscure breast tissue by 15%-50% depending on the surgical technique performed during the breast augmentation and the technique used to perform the mammogram.
Both silicone and saline implants display as a white, mostly opaque oval on the mammogram. One does not obscure visualization more than the other. However, implants placed under the muscle significantly increase visibility of the breast tissue.
When scheduling your appointment to receive a mammogram, it is very important to inform the practice that you have undergone breast augmentation. Mammograms for patients with breast implants require more time to properly examine the breast.
To gain maximum exposure of the breast, a trained technician will push the implant back as far as possible toward the chest wall and pull the breast tissue forward. This technique can improve readings by up to 92%. Breast augmentation patients undergoing mammograms also require 4 views of the breast rather than 2 in order to view as much of the breast as possible.
When accusations arose in the 1980's regarding silicone implants and links to cancer, autoimmune diseases and other systemic diseases, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to enact a 30 month testing period for the implants. After that time, officials felt there was insufficient data to prove whether or not the implants could be linked to cancer. At this point the silicone implants were banned for cosmetic use, however, were still approved for use during breast reconstruction subsequent to mastectomy and breast cancer. In 1993, after the FDA felt thorough testing had been completed, silicone implants were approved for cosmetic use under the guideline that continued controlled clinical studies would be perform. To this day no sufficient evidence has been provided to link silicone implants to any form of cancer or related disease.
In fact, according to a Swedish study of 3,400 women, breast augmentation patients had a 30% decreased rate of breast cancer. A similar study of 13,000 women in the United States showed that women with breast implants also had a decreased rate of breast cancer. This is believed to be related to the decreased temperature of the breast, compression of breast tissue and stimulation of immunological response. Experts believe it may also be attributed to the fact that the majority of patients stem from a higher socioeconomic class, where patients have tendencies toward better nutrition and overall health.
Interestingly, studies from the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium also show that breast cancer is detected at approximately the same time whether or not the patient has implants. Furthermore, when breast cancer is discovered, patients with breast implants are more likely to have a lower grade of the cancer.
When it comes to detecting breast cancer, implants can obscure breast tissue by 15%-50% depending on the surgical technique performed during the breast augmentation and the technique used to perform the mammogram.
Both silicone and saline implants display as a white, mostly opaque oval on the mammogram. One does not obscure visualization more than the other. However, implants placed under the muscle significantly increase visibility of the breast tissue.
When scheduling your appointment to receive a mammogram, it is very important to inform the practice that you have undergone breast augmentation. Mammograms for patients with breast implants require more time to properly examine the breast.
To gain maximum exposure of the breast, a trained technician will push the implant back as far as possible toward the chest wall and pull the breast tissue forward. This technique can improve readings by up to 92%. Breast augmentation patients undergoing mammograms also require 4 views of the breast rather than 2 in order to view as much of the breast as possible.
Inflammatory breast cancer.
Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells which most often reproduce rapidly and in a very uncontrolled manner. Cancer cells also often metastasize or spread to other healthy cells in your body. Cancer can attack anyone at an any age or gender or race. It is the second leading cause of death in the United States with heart disease being the leading cause. The most common cancer diagnosed is skin cancer. However gender specifically the most common cancer found in men is prostate and the most common cancer in women is breast cancer.
Breast cancer is when the abnormal growth of cells originate in the breast tissue. Breast cancer affects both men and woman but is way more prominent in women. Symptoms of this disease are: a lump or abnormal tissue change in the breast, blood discharging from the nipple, unexplainable size or shape changes in breast, skin abnormalities and consistent unexplainable redness to the skin on the breast, skin also may be pitted like the skin of an orange. If you feel any abnormality in your breasts do not wait to see your doctor. A routine test called a mammogram, which squeezes your breast flat to look at the tissue inside with a low density x-ray, can be run to detect abnormal cells. A woman should have a mammogram every one or two years, especially women in their 40's and older. Most breast cancer can be detected by a mammogram before it is detected by hand, and the earlier it is found the better the prognosis.
Inflammatory breast cancer or IBC is a rare type of this disease but a extremely aggressive one. This type of breast cancer grows very rapidly and most often metastasizes very quickly. Symptoms of IBC are mostly the same as with breast cancer but also the skin tends to get red, swollen and very warm like it is inflamed. Skin color can also be pink, purplish, or looked bruised. Most women with IBC feel burning, pain and tenderness in the breast, and also develop swollen lymph nodes. If you detect any of these symptoms it is extremely important you act as quickly as possible as IBC is again extremely aggressive. The IBC survival rate is much lower than with breast cancer because it has usually metastasized by the time of the diagnosis.
Treatment is usually chemotherapy followed by radiation or hormone therapy. However not all cases warrant the same treatments. No diagnosis of cancer is a death sentence. It is best to try to stay positive and do all you can to beat the disease. There are many support groups set up to help lift peoples spirits and let them know they are not alone in their battles. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation is leading the fight against breast cancer by raising awareness and money for the disease. Pink ribbons are the universal symbol for the disease.
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Breast cancer is when the abnormal growth of cells originate in the breast tissue. Breast cancer affects both men and woman but is way more prominent in women. Symptoms of this disease are: a lump or abnormal tissue change in the breast, blood discharging from the nipple, unexplainable size or shape changes in breast, skin abnormalities and consistent unexplainable redness to the skin on the breast, skin also may be pitted like the skin of an orange. If you feel any abnormality in your breasts do not wait to see your doctor. A routine test called a mammogram, which squeezes your breast flat to look at the tissue inside with a low density x-ray, can be run to detect abnormal cells. A woman should have a mammogram every one or two years, especially women in their 40's and older. Most breast cancer can be detected by a mammogram before it is detected by hand, and the earlier it is found the better the prognosis.
Inflammatory breast cancer or IBC is a rare type of this disease but a extremely aggressive one. This type of breast cancer grows very rapidly and most often metastasizes very quickly. Symptoms of IBC are mostly the same as with breast cancer but also the skin tends to get red, swollen and very warm like it is inflamed. Skin color can also be pink, purplish, or looked bruised. Most women with IBC feel burning, pain and tenderness in the breast, and also develop swollen lymph nodes. If you detect any of these symptoms it is extremely important you act as quickly as possible as IBC is again extremely aggressive. The IBC survival rate is much lower than with breast cancer because it has usually metastasized by the time of the diagnosis.
Treatment is usually chemotherapy followed by radiation or hormone therapy. However not all cases warrant the same treatments. No diagnosis of cancer is a death sentence. It is best to try to stay positive and do all you can to beat the disease. There are many support groups set up to help lift peoples spirits and let them know they are not alone in their battles. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation is leading the fight against breast cancer by raising awareness and money for the disease. Pink ribbons are the universal symbol for the disease.
For more health related symptoms and tips please visit.
What is breast cancer?
Breast cancer is one of the leading killer cancers for women. There is as much need for the cure for breast cancer as the need for emotional bolstering. Everyone needs to educate themselves about this disease.
This is a type of cancer that begins in the breast cells. It is more common in women, but can also happen to men. Women between ages 45 and 55 are more prone to this disease.
What are the symptoms?
The first tell-tale symptoms are a lump that can be felt in that area that is different from the tissues that comprise the breast. There might also be changes in the size and appearance of the breast. It might look dimply with inverted nipples that have fluid discharges.
If there is an inflammation, there might be pain, a warm sensation, redness and swelling in that area.
What are the causes? In truth there are many factors that can trigger this. Age seems to play a key role, especially to the women past the childbearing age. Other than that, factors such as gender, hormones, diet, obesity, radiation can contribute to the progress of this disease.
Genetics also play a vital role. Those who have a history of this disease in their family are more likely to develop it after the childbearing age.
What are the treatments?
There are many clinical treatments used to treat this condition. Depending on the stage of this disease, your doctor may prescribe you with a series of treatments. It also follows a series of medications.
ILT or Interstitial laser thermotherapy is a new method today that can treat this problem without surgically removing it. Another treatment is with the use of radiation therapy which can destroy the cancer cells. It inhibits the development of the bad cells in the future by 50 to 66%.
Many women have not singled out the treatments for this disease. They have tried many different ways to help them with their condition. Natural cure for breast cancer is one of these alternative treatments.
First, try to adapt a non-carcinogenic diet. There have been many reliable accounting that reports an almost miraculous healing on their health. These women have been eating more fruits and vegetables rather than meaty and fatty foods.
Supplementing with vitamins and minerals has also been proven effective. Ingesting omega-3 supplements has been very effective in either keeping the cancer cells at bay or inhibiting its growth.
Omega-3 essential fatty acids DHA and EPA can be taken from fishes. They are the most abundant source of these nutrients so it is a big help to take fish oil supplements.
There are herbal remedies that are purported to help this problem as well. Dong quai, for one, can help normalize the production of hormones. Black Cohosh has similar benefits.
To help women live a better quality life, there is a natural product that can supplement lost energy. This product is called Fatigue Fighter.
This product can improve the vivacity and the strength of a person suffering from this disease. It can also improve the health of the immune system to hinder the possibility of complications. This product will enable the person to still perform well physically without feeling fatigued.
This is safe to use because it only uses natural ingredients such as Siberian Ginseng, olive leaf extract and centella asiatica.
With all the success stories of women who have tried natural treatments, I think experts should consider doing a bit more research on this method instead of always finding severe methods to kill the cancer cells.
The cure for breast cancer is extensive. It is important to keep an open heart and mind over the many possible treatments that can send you on your way to recovery
This is a type of cancer that begins in the breast cells. It is more common in women, but can also happen to men. Women between ages 45 and 55 are more prone to this disease.
What are the symptoms?
The first tell-tale symptoms are a lump that can be felt in that area that is different from the tissues that comprise the breast. There might also be changes in the size and appearance of the breast. It might look dimply with inverted nipples that have fluid discharges.
If there is an inflammation, there might be pain, a warm sensation, redness and swelling in that area.
What are the causes? In truth there are many factors that can trigger this. Age seems to play a key role, especially to the women past the childbearing age. Other than that, factors such as gender, hormones, diet, obesity, radiation can contribute to the progress of this disease.
Genetics also play a vital role. Those who have a history of this disease in their family are more likely to develop it after the childbearing age.
What are the treatments?
There are many clinical treatments used to treat this condition. Depending on the stage of this disease, your doctor may prescribe you with a series of treatments. It also follows a series of medications.
ILT or Interstitial laser thermotherapy is a new method today that can treat this problem without surgically removing it. Another treatment is with the use of radiation therapy which can destroy the cancer cells. It inhibits the development of the bad cells in the future by 50 to 66%.
Many women have not singled out the treatments for this disease. They have tried many different ways to help them with their condition. Natural cure for breast cancer is one of these alternative treatments.
First, try to adapt a non-carcinogenic diet. There have been many reliable accounting that reports an almost miraculous healing on their health. These women have been eating more fruits and vegetables rather than meaty and fatty foods.
Supplementing with vitamins and minerals has also been proven effective. Ingesting omega-3 supplements has been very effective in either keeping the cancer cells at bay or inhibiting its growth.
Omega-3 essential fatty acids DHA and EPA can be taken from fishes. They are the most abundant source of these nutrients so it is a big help to take fish oil supplements.
There are herbal remedies that are purported to help this problem as well. Dong quai, for one, can help normalize the production of hormones. Black Cohosh has similar benefits.
To help women live a better quality life, there is a natural product that can supplement lost energy. This product is called Fatigue Fighter.
This product can improve the vivacity and the strength of a person suffering from this disease. It can also improve the health of the immune system to hinder the possibility of complications. This product will enable the person to still perform well physically without feeling fatigued.
This is safe to use because it only uses natural ingredients such as Siberian Ginseng, olive leaf extract and centella asiatica.
With all the success stories of women who have tried natural treatments, I think experts should consider doing a bit more research on this method instead of always finding severe methods to kill the cancer cells.
The cure for breast cancer is extensive. It is important to keep an open heart and mind over the many possible treatments that can send you on your way to recovery
Cancer Prevention - How to Do.
Women of all ages should perform a breast self examination once a month. The examination is easy to complete and it only takes 5 minutes. If you are going through menopause, you can perform an exam any day that you like. If you have not reached menopause yet, you should perform the examinations 3 days after your monthly period finishes. You can perform the exam in front of a mirror. Take off your top and examine your breasts. Look at the shape and size of your breasts, your nipples, and areolas. Make sure your breasts and nipples look healthy. Make sure the texture and color of your breasts have not changed. After you complete this part of the exam, you should lift your arms above your head and check to see that your breasts look the same when they move. Make sure you don't have bumps, dimples and indentation on your areolas and nipples. There should not be any swelling in the armpit area.
When that is complete, you should lift your left arm above your head. Use your right hand and fingers and apply light pressure to the breast on the left. Stroke the breast from top to bottom. Start from the cleavage area until you reach the armpit and make sure you cover the complete area of the breast. Make sure you don't feel bumps or lumps and note any changes in size or color. When you are finished examining the breast, you can check the other breast. You can do this part of the exam in the shower if you like.
Finally, you should lie in bed with your head and the top of your shoulders on a pillow. Place your left hand around the back of your head. Stroke your breast with your right hand and look for changes in color, texture, and size. When you are done, you can check the other side. You should perform this breast self examination at least once a month. If you notice a change or pain in the breast area, you should consult with a doctor immediately.
When that is complete, you should lift your left arm above your head. Use your right hand and fingers and apply light pressure to the breast on the left. Stroke the breast from top to bottom. Start from the cleavage area until you reach the armpit and make sure you cover the complete area of the breast. Make sure you don't feel bumps or lumps and note any changes in size or color. When you are finished examining the breast, you can check the other breast. You can do this part of the exam in the shower if you like.
Finally, you should lie in bed with your head and the top of your shoulders on a pillow. Place your left hand around the back of your head. Stroke your breast with your right hand and look for changes in color, texture, and size. When you are done, you can check the other side. You should perform this breast self examination at least once a month. If you notice a change or pain in the breast area, you should consult with a doctor immediately.
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