Bulletin on South Asia Oncology
Sign of breast cancer: Unusual signs of the breast that can t be neglected
Breast caner as the name sounds referred to the development of cancerous cells in the breast of women. Now days it is found both in women as well as in men but the rate of detection of breast cancer in men is almost one fourth of women. Every year a huge amount of deaths are reported due to breast cancer. It is consider as the greatest threat to womanhood. Breast cancer in general occurs in woman above the age of 50, but in some cases it is observed occurring in young women also. There is no specific cause of breast cancer but it may occur to women who crossed 45 years of age and has still not ..
BREAST CANCER
Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control enabling them to invade nearby tissues or spread throughout the body. Collections of these out of control tissues are called tumors. However, not all breast tumors are considered cancerous since certain types of large cells just cannot be spread or threaten a persons life and this kind of tumor is called benign tumor. On the other hand, the tumors that can spread all throughout the body or invade nearby tissues are considered cancerous cells and are malignant. Cancer cells usually comes from either ducts or glands in ..
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control enabling them to invade nearby tissues or spread throughout the body. Collections of these out of control tissues are called tumors. However, not all breast tumors are considered cancerous since certain types of large cells just cannot be spread or threaten a person's life and this kind of tumor is called benign tumor. On the other hand, the tumors that can spread all throughout the body or invade nearby tissues are considered cancerous cells and are malignant. Cancer cells usually comes from either ducts or glands ..
Breast Cancer - Another Obesity Victim
Obesity raises the risk of various types of cancer. And only 3% people know that obesity increases cancer risks. According to a recent research based on one million Americans conducted by the American cancer society, 14% of cancer deaths in men and 20% of cancer deaths in women occur due to Obesity. Scientists say that 90,000 deaths can be avoided in America if they take good care to maintain their body weight. Women are more likely to get cancer in their breasts, gallbladder, ovaries, colon and cervix while men get cancer in colon and rectum. Breast cancer in women:
There are more than 200 d ..
Understanding Breast Cancer Staging.
N.B This topic will make you understand why it is important to do monthly breast exam. The earlier the cancer is detected, the better the prognosis. Breast cancer staging To stage cancer, the American Joint Committee on Cancer, first places the cancer in a letter category using the tumor, nodes, metastasis (TNM) classification system. The stage of a breast cancer describes its size and the extent to which it has spread. The staging system ranges from stage 0 to stage IV according to tumor size, lymph nodes involved, and distant metastasis. T indicates tumor size. The letter T is followed by a nu ..
Information on Breast Cancer
Information on breast cancer is widely available to women from their gynecologist, primary health care providers, and from radiologists and technologists when performing annual screening mammograms. Information on breast cancer is also abundant on the internet and probably more accessible to women as well. You can go to www.breastcancer.org or www.cancer.org for accurate information on prevention and early detection, as well as other sites dedicated to reducing the incidence of breast cancer in women. The National Institute of Health reports that a woman has a 1 in 8 chance of getting breast c ..
Identifying the Signs of Breast Cancer
This article gives a basic outline of the symptoms of breast cancer and the available options
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer deaths.
Every woman s breasts are different so it is important for each individual woman to be familiar with her breasts in order to recognize any peculiarities.
Unfortunately, the early stages of breast cancer may not have any symptoms. This is why it is important to follow screening recommendations. As a tumor grows in size, it can produce a variety of symptoms including:
lump or thickening in the ..
Breast Cancer A Curse To Every Female Species
As the name suggests it s a cancer in the breast of a person. Previously only female species were observed effected by this disease but in the recent years it is found that some of the males are also falling prey to breast cancer. This disease is generally seen among matured women in the age group of 50 years and above. Every year lots of women become victim of breast cancer that ultimately leads to their death.
Our medical science has not yet reached to the roots of this disease, however during the recent years our scientists and experts in the related fields are continuously pro ..
Of Lumps, Bumps And Breast Cancer
You feel a mild soreness in the breast so you checked for lumps. You felt a little bump. The next best step is to consult a doctor, you might have breast cancer. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from the cells of the breast. Breast cancer occurs mainly in women but this does not mean that men are safe from this disease. A woman s breast is made up of lobules, which are glands that make the milk; ducts, which connect lobules to the nipples; fat and connective tissues; blood vessels; and lymph vessels. Most breast cancers begin in the ducts. It may also begin in the lobules then spr ..
Stress link to breast cancer ?
WOMEN with high levels of stress in their everyday lives are at less risk than others of developing breast cancer for the first time, according to research.
Scientists from Denmark drew their conclusions after studying 6,689 women for 18 years, and speculated that it may be because daily stress suppressed production of oestrogen, which is a risk factor in breast cancer.
Prolonged low key stress of everyday life results in a persistent activation of stress hormones which may impair oestrogen synthesis and may therefore be related to lower risk of breast cancer, they wrote.
However, they ..
Stage-three breast cancer
Getting diagnosed with breast cancer itself is a huge shock. And on top of it if you come to know it s the third stage of the disease, it is sure to freak you out. But do not panic, it is not as out of hand situation as you are likely to visualize. True that when cancer inflicts, it is not only your body, that is effected, but also your mind, body and spirit. Today s research and development has made it possible for women with third stage cancer, to treat themselves. Avoid tension Half of the disease aggravates because women tend to get too emotionally weak and get hyper tensed as soon as the ..
Antiperspirants and Breast Cancer
ANTIPERSPIRANTS AND BREAST CANCER Most underarm antiperspirants contain as the active ingredient, Aluminium Chlorohydrate, as you will probably remember there has been controversy about Aluminium, since the 1950 s when it was a popular metal used for making cooking pots, Saucepans and Fry Pans and that it could be one of the contributing factors to Alzheimer s, now we have another problem that could also be related to Aluminium, Breast Cancer. Research shows that one of the leading causes of Breast Cancer could be the use of antiperspirants. The human body has a number of areas, that it uses to ..
Prempro Breast Cancer Risks
While Prempro may cure your hot flashes, it may also debilitate or kill you from ovarian cancer, breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and stroke. Since 1995, millions of women have confidently taken Prempro, a leading hormone replacement therapy drug, prescribed to treat postmenopausal hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms. However, a recent major study concludes that long-term use of Prempro has significantly increased the risk of stroke, blood clots, Prempro ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and breast cancer, while maximizing the risk for dementia and Alzheimers disease. Evidence has re ..
Breast Cancer, what you should know about Testing and Diagnosis
The chance, that breast cancer is found early, it is more likely to be treated successfully. Checking for cancer in a person who does not have any symptoms is called screening.
Screening-Tests for breast cancer include, among others, clinical breast exams and mammograms and there is a very important base in the health-service for women.
The doctor or other health care professional can check the breasts and underarms for lumps, during a clinical breast exam, which could be a sign of breast cancer.
What is the mammogram?
The mammogram is a special x-ray of the breast and that can ofte ..
African American Women Need Earlier Screening for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death for women, ages 40-55, and African American women under the age of 45 are more likely to develop breast cancer than any other group of women in the US. Every three minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer; every 12 minutes a woman dies from breast cancer and every year over 5000 African American women die from the disease. Although the cause of breast cancer is still unclear, researchers have determined that African American women tend to develop breast cancer at earlier ages than white women and they typically develop more aggressive t ..
Breast cancer for beginners
Introduction Because of the social changes, which has brought increased number of workingwoman and hence delayed childbearing, there has been a steep rise in the number of breast cancer patients in the last few decades. But as the incidence of the patients has risen so has raised the modality of treatments and the success rates. Also scientists have devised methods by which the cancer can be detected in an early stage and it has been convincingly proved that early detection and treatment bears a better prognosis than the later stage.
Myths There are many myths attached to breast cancer. ..
Breast Cancer, What You Should Know About Testing And Diagnosis
The chance, that breast cancer is found early, it is more likely to be treated successfully. Checking for cancer in a person who does not have any symptoms is called screening.
Screening-Tests for breast cancer include, among others, clinical breast exams and mammograms and there is a very important base in the health-service for women.
The doctor or other health care professional can check the breasts and underarms for lumps, during a clinical breast exam, which could be a sign of breast cancer.
What is the mammogram?
The mammogram is a special x-ray of the breast and that can often de ..
Breast Cancer care
Battling Cancer is a tough time in anyones life. Perhaps the toughest. Thats why weve decided to write this article on how to care for yourself during radiation for Breast Cancer.
It very important to properly care for yourself during radiation for breast cancer. Keep in mind that after radiation you could feel fatigued for up to six weeks. Sleep as much as you like during this time one thing you really need is your rest.
Also, make sure after radiation that you wear a comfortable bra. Making sure your bra fits properly and doesnt rub in any way is all part of good care for y ..
Early Breast Cancer Detection
Most women are familiar with mammography as our gold standard for breast cancer screening. However, there are additional tools available that women can add to their arsenal.
One of the most effective tools in breast cancer screening is breast self-exam (BSE). However, BSE works best when women are appropriately trained in the procedure, and then followed-up with annual clinical breast exams (CBE) from their physicians. In a 2000 University of Toronto study, approximately 20,000 women were screened for breast cancer with BSE and annual CBE, and 20,000 were screened with BSE and mammograms. A ..
Caring for yourself and thus your during treatment for breast cancer
Battling Cancer is a tough time in anyones life. Perhaps the toughest. And it can have a huge impact on your family. Thats why weve decided to write this article on how to care for yourself during radiation for Breast Cancer.
It very important to properly care for yourself during radiation for breast cancer. Keep in mind that after radiation you could feel fatigued for up to six weeks. Sleep as much as you like during this time one thing you really need is your rest.
Also, make sure after radiation that you wear a comfortable bra. Making sure your bra fits properly and doesnt ..
How to care for yourself during Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment
Battling Cancer is a tough time in anyones life. Perhaps the toughest. Thats why weve decided to write this article on how to care for yourself during radiation for Breast Cancer.
It very important to properly care for yourself during radiation for breast cancer. Keep in mind that after radiation you could feel fatigued for up to six weeks. Sleep as much as you like during this time one thing you really need is your rest.
Also, make sure after radiation that you wear a comfortable bra. Making sure your bra fits properly and doesnt rub in any way is all part of good care for y ..
Self care during radiation treatment for Breast Cancer
Battling Cancer is a tough time in anyones life. Perhaps the toughest. Thats why weve decided to write this article on how to care for yourself during radiation for Breast Cancer.
It very important to properly care for yourself during radiation for breast cancer. Keep in mind that after radiation you could feel fatigued for up to six weeks. Sleep as much as you like during this time one thing you really need is your rest.
Also, make sure after radiation that you wear a comfortable bra. Making sure your bra fits properly and doesnt rub in any way is all part of good care for y ..
Bras and Breast Cancer
We have to face the startling fact that, where there are no bras, there is little or no breast cancer.
A carefully monitored retroactive study found the following: Women who wore a bra 24 hours a day had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing breast cancer. Women who wore a bra more than 12 hour a day but not to bed had a 1 out of 7 risk. Women who wore a bra less than 12 hours a day had a 1 out of 152 risk. Women who wore bras rarely or never had a 1 out of 168 chance of getting breast cancer. (Sydney Ross Singer and Soma Grismaijer, Dressed to Kill, Garden City Park, New York, Avery Publishin ..
Hormone Replacement Therapy And Breast Cancer
You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the byline is included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY AND BREAST CANCER: THE RISKS IN PERSPECTIVE Janet M., a fifties-something woman, entered my office and said as she sat down, I ve read that if I take hormones I ll increase my breast cancer risk. I m going crazy without sleep and with these mood swings, but I don t want to increase my breast cancer risk by taking hormones. Like many women, Janet had heard that a recent study, the Women s Heal ..
Breast Cancer Prevalence
In November 2003, the American Cancer Society stated that breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women between the ages of 40 and 44. In the United States, there are approximately 200,000 new cases of breast cancer and more than 40,000 deaths; making the U.S. one of the countries with the highest death rates due to breast cancer. Perhaps the most alarming statistic is 1: 8 women will eventually develop breast cancer over their lifetime.
Generally Accepted Risk Factors for developing breast cancer can be divided into two categories; those a woman can control and those she cannot. Wome ..
Research And Discuss Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Once the first sign of breast cancer is detected and confirmed, its important for women to research and discuss with their partners and health-care providers what their options are as far as treatment is concerned as soon as possible. It can be more than a little overwhelming, however, as it seems the possibilities are endless for women nowadays when it comes to breast cancer treatmentof both the disease, the symptoms associated with breast cancer and the side-effects of medication.
Personal research into the options available is recommended, as well as thorough discussion with a doctor or ..
Breast Cancer- There Is A Way Through Your Fears
Have you had breast cancer in the past, or are you undergoing treatments now? Then SoulCollageis a practice that you will find immensely helpful. Get in touch with the voices inside of you that have something to say about your cancer. Open yourself to the gifts they bring you. Free yourself from your fears.
This is the story of my breast cancer journey, and how gluing magazine pictures onto mat board led me back to my spirit.
In December of 2001, breast cancer was the furthest thing from my mind. I was busy. I had a loving husband, a nice home, three beautiful stepchildren, a good job. Then my perfect l ..
Malaysia And Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Malaysian women from all ethnicities and it is also the most common cause of cancer death among
women in Malaysia. The disease accounts for 30.4% of newly diagnosed cancer cases in Malaysian women. The incidence continues to rise as confirmed by the latest report of the Malaysian National Cancer Registry (Lim, Halimah, & Lim, 2003). Breast cancer incidence for 2002 is 4,337, compared to 3,825 for the year 2000. The actual number of women infected by the disease could be higher than the official figures as many women fail to seek treatment for vari ..
New Hope To Prevent Breast Cancer: What Every Woman Needs To Know
In March, 2005, a major nutritional breakthrough in the fight against breast cancer was announced by U.S. scientists. This new information is absolutely critical for every woman looking for a natural way to reduce breast cancer risk.
Researchers at Cornell University found that extracts from ordinary apples effectively inhibited mammary cancer growth in laboratory animals. The study concluded that consumption of apples may be an effective strategy for cancer prevention.
The study, Apples Prevent Mammary Tumors in Rats, was published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
P ..
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Breast Cancer Risk In Perspective
Many women have concluded that recent study results show that hormone replacement therapy increases breast cancer risk. A closer look at this study shows that the increase in risk was far less than half a per cent a year and may not be due to hormone
Janet M., a fifties-something woman, entered my office and said as she sat down, I ve read that if I take hormones I ll increase my breast cancer risk. I m going crazy without sleep and with these mood swings, but I don t want to increase my breast cancer risk by taking hormones.
Like many women, Janet heard that a recent study, the Women ..
Breast Cancer Prevention And Cure
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in North America (after heart and other cardiovascular diseases) and breast cancer is among the leading causes of death among women. Cancer prevention, not cancer research or cure, is therefore a top priority for all women. Of known cancer causes, smoking tobacco accounts for about a third of the cases and diet is blamed for another 30-50 per cent, although the relationship between food and cancer is hazier than for tobacco and there are no pat answers. But prevention may simply not be possible. If it is, and there is some evidence that change of di ..
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