THE DREADED, THE DEADLY


Great day beautiful people,

I want to believe today has been fruitful.

I must confess nurturing a blog can be likened to nurturing a baby. It requires your constant attention and your mental alertness. No room for neglect or "I forgot".

But I am grateful to God and to everyone who has given support...I choose to say thank you.



Ok Ok, enough with the "emotional blackmail"......lol.

I have come with more informative gist on BREAST CANCER. Have fun reading.

A mature human female breast consists of fat, connective tissue and thousands of lobules - tiny glands which produce milk. The milk of a breastfeeding mother goes through tiny ducts (tubes) and is delivered through the nipple.



Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in females worldwide.

The breast, like any other part of the body, consists of billions of microscopic cells. These cells multiply in an orderly fashion - new cells are made to replace the ones that die.

In cancer, the cells multiply uncontrollably, and there are too many cells, progressively more than there should be.



The first symptoms of breast cancer is usually an area of thickened tissue in the woman's breast, or a lump.

NOTE... however that the majority of lumps are not cancerous; however, women should get them checked by a health care professional.





WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BODY SIGNS!!!

If you detected any of these, see your DOCTOR......




  • A lump in a breast
  • A pain in the armpit or breast that does not seem to be related to your menstrual period
  • Pitting or redness of the skin of your breast; like the skin of an orange
  • A rash around (or on) one of your nipple
  • A swelling (lump) in your armpit
  • An area of thickened tissue in your breast
  • One of your nipples has a discharge; sometimes it may contain blood
  • Your nipple changes in appearance; it may become sunken or inverted
  • The size or the shape of your breast changes.


WHAT CAUSES BREAST CANCER???

There is no known cause just risk factors.

AGE - the older a woman gets, the higher is her risk of developing breast cancer.



Over 80% of all female breast cancers occur among women aged 50+ years (after the menopause).

GENETICS - women who have a close relative who has/had breast or ovarian cancer are more likely to develop breast cancer.

Noteworthy:

 The majority of breast cancers are not hereditary.

PREVIOUS  HISTORY  - a woman who has had breast cancer stands a higher risk, as compared to women who have no history of the disease.


DENSE BREAST TISSUE ("Thick Breasted") - women with more dense breast tissue have a greater chance of developing breast cancer.





OESTROGEN (the main female hormone) exposure - women who started having periods earlier or entered menopause later than usual have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.


OBESITY - obese and overweight post menopausal women are said to have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.



ALCOHOL - the more alcohol a woman regularly drinks, the higher her risk of developing breast cancer is.





PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE!!!





Lifestyle Modification is Key.

Alcohol consumption - drink in moderation or do not drink alcohol at all.

Physical exercise - exercising five days a week.

Diet -  a healthy, well-balanced diet may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.

Fish oils - help reduce breast cancer risk, e.g. tuna, salmon, sardines, etc.

Hormone therapy - limiting hormone therapy may help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. 

Body weight - maintaining a healthy body weight.

Breastfeeding - women who breastfeed run a lower risk of developing breast cancer compared to other women.


HOW IS IT DIAGNOSED???

Following routine breast cancer screening, or after detecting certain signs and symptoms.

Breast Exam

X-ray (Mammogram)




Breast Ultrasound

Biopsy



Breast MRI



*** We should also know that men also get breast cancer......a very little percentage though**

TREATMENT

Cases diagnosed early have a greater than 50% chance at survival and being declared cancer free.

Management is done in many ways, and by a group of medical experts.

In conclusion....


Awareness is the Key here.

Monthly Breast Self Examination is a must for all women (once menstruation has started).



Get yourself checked if the need arises.



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