Also breasts are the means to feed the children during their first year of life, but unfortunately in many cases, breast cancer is presented and not only has become the second leading cause of death among women after cervical cancer, but treatment and control affected psychologically, emotionally and socially sufferers.
This cancer unlike others is totally undetectable and can be prevented in time if the woman is well aware of their symptoms and maintain a permanent and systematic program of self-exploration, starting with age 20.
Among the risk factors that occur most frequently are: The genetic, because if you have a mother or sister with this disease, you are more likely to develop it. Age- after the age of 45 the risk of developing breast cancer increases. The gestational history, since it is more common in women who had their first child after the age of 30 or never got pregnant. Health history, because if they already had one breast cancer are more likely to develop it again. A history of sexual development. The women who had early menstruation or late menopause are more likely than others to develop this disease. The lifestyle and environmental factors like substances that promote cancer development, including those contained in the cigarettes.
Although breast pain and the presence of pellets or tumors is something that always disturbs all women, these symptoms of breast cancer are not necessarily a sign of cancer and in most cases the conditions presented are benign, especially during the adolescence, however it is the doctor and some test that can rule out cancer.
The presence of pellets in the breast tumors are usually stimulated by hormones such as progesterone and estrogen. IMPORTANT: The content of this note is informative and does not replace the medical diagnosis, so we are not responsible for their use.
Symptoms of breast cancer can manifest in several ways:
- It may occur as a tumor that takes the form of a hard, painless lump that can be detected by touching the breast or looking in the mirror and persists throughout the menstrual cycle.
- It can also manifest through a nipple retraction or sinking.
- Not often, but another form of expression is through the blood coming out of the nipple.
- Another manifestation can be the change of shape, symmetry (size between the two breasts) or enlarged contour of the breasts.
- Recurrent pain or extreme sensitivity (which is not always a sign of cancer).
- Thickening or hardening of the tissue in any part of the breast.
- Redness, swelling or dimpling of the skin or orange peel appearance.
- Start of clear or bloody discharge from the nipple.