Breast cancer - Symptoms and treatment

cancer is the result of mutation of the genes responsible for the growth and health of the cells in the body this abnormal proliferation may occur to the breast cells which is called breast cancer breast cancer cells may continue dividing without a halt resulting in a tumor breast cancer is common to women but men are also susceptible to breast cancer people suffering from breast cancer may not show symptoms at all especially in its early stages but a new lump or mass in the breast can be indicative of breast cancer generally any change to the breast appearance texture and pain can be 
a sign of breast cancer nipple discharge or redness breast or nipple pain dimpling or swelling of the breasts can also be signs of breast cancer breast cancer has better prognosis once treated in its early stages thus women are advised to undergo routine screening procedures to detect breast cancer earlier monthly breast self-examination clinical breast examination and mammography are the recommended routine screening procedures to detect breast cancer even without obvious symptoms

breast cancer development can be associated with a family history of breast cancer early onset of menstruation late menopause dense breast tissue exposure to carcinogens the use of oral contraceptives or drinking excessive alcohol breast cancer has various types some types are ductal carcinoma lobular carcinoma mucinous carcinoma mixed tumors and inflammatory breast cancer treatment of breast 
cancer is dependent on the type of cancer and its stage basic treatment options available to breast cancer patients are surgery which involves the removal of the cancerous tissues radiation therapy that aims to destroy cancer cells by the use of high-energy rays and chemotherapy which treats breast cancer with medications consult your general practitioner whenever you notice any changes in your breasts he or she can examine you and refer you to a specialist if necessary

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