In our world today, breast cancer is one of the most common diseases and causes of death mostly among women. Breast cancer also occur in men though it is less common since the breast is being composed of identical tissues in both males and females.
In the early stage, breast cancer can be in form of painful lump and atimes be presented as breast pain. It can also come as inflammation when it is associated with the skin. In this case the breast tumour itself is causing inflammatory reaction of the skin and this causes a lot of pains, swelling, redness of the breast and also warmth throughout the breast.
In addition to this, changes in the shape and appearance of the breast is also suspicious to breast cancer. Before the arival of X-ray of the breast (mammography) breast cancer is mostly discovered as not showing the evidence of the disease before the symptom comes to existence, which means that the X-ray helps a lot to detect this dealdy disease earlier.
Though not all the breast symptoms turns out to be breast cancer but skin changes of the nipples is one of the late manifestation of cancer. At any age, the appearance of any breast symptom should be taken seriously by both the patient and the doctor meanwhile there may be possibility of breast cancer in any breast symptom.
Furthermore, breast cancer orgasms that spreads beyond original organ through blood surface, and this causes symptoms that depends on the location of the organ. These common organs include the brain, liver, lung bone etc though the symptoms on these organs may occur as a rusult of illnesses or disease.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007
How Can Your Breast Be Examined
How Can Your Breast Be Examined
The main aim or purpose of monthly breast self examination is to enable you (women and girls) to know what is normal in their breast and also to notice any changes that occurs if there is any. This is to help you notice when this deadly disease has evaded and since breast cancer may be successfully treated if discovered early it is necessary you adhere to this.
Thus, to examine your breast, you need to lie down with a pillow right under your right shoulder and behind your head, then use your finger on your left hand to see if you can feel any lump or lumps in your right breast. While your finger is still there, press firmly to feel your breast tissues by moving the skin without forcing the tissue beneath, press midway into the tissue then deep your finger deeply down to the ribs, move around the breast and please try to remember how exactly you feel your breast every month.
Your left breast should be examined same way as the right was examined but before then you have to move the pillow to under your left shoulder as you did while checking or examining the right one.
This examination should be repeated while standing mostly in front of a mirrow, with one of your arms behind your head. This easily helps you to check the upper and outer part of your breasts towards the armpit where most of the breast cancers are found. This can also be done while taken your bath because breast changes are easily noticed when the skin is wet. Also examine if there is any dimpling of the skin or changes in the nipples while standing in the front of the mirror. If any changes is been noticed, don’t hesitate to see you doctor for more advise.
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The main aim or purpose of monthly breast self examination is to enable you (women and girls) to know what is normal in their breast and also to notice any changes that occurs if there is any. This is to help you notice when this deadly disease has evaded and since breast cancer may be successfully treated if discovered early it is necessary you adhere to this.
Thus, to examine your breast, you need to lie down with a pillow right under your right shoulder and behind your head, then use your finger on your left hand to see if you can feel any lump or lumps in your right breast. While your finger is still there, press firmly to feel your breast tissues by moving the skin without forcing the tissue beneath, press midway into the tissue then deep your finger deeply down to the ribs, move around the breast and please try to remember how exactly you feel your breast every month.
Your left breast should be examined same way as the right was examined but before then you have to move the pillow to under your left shoulder as you did while checking or examining the right one.
This examination should be repeated while standing mostly in front of a mirrow, with one of your arms behind your head. This easily helps you to check the upper and outer part of your breasts towards the armpit where most of the breast cancers are found. This can also be done while taken your bath because breast changes are easily noticed when the skin is wet. Also examine if there is any dimpling of the skin or changes in the nipples while standing in the front of the mirror. If any changes is been noticed, don’t hesitate to see you doctor for more advise.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Reasons Why Your Breast Should Be Examined
The question in most women or girls’ mind may be; why should I examine my breast? But it is the most essential and easy way to detect this deadly disease called breast cancer. The most recommended time for breast examination is soon after the breasts have finished developing and growing into older adolescence. The reason is because as a girl, you need to discover what your breast tissue is like so that it will be easier to discover or detect any changes in future.
Secondly, breast self-examination is an important health habit, which helps both girls and women to know exactly how they ought to take care of themselves to avoid this disease in the sense that good health habit is certain and this deadly disease called cancer is been eradicated.
Not only that, self examination of the breast also helps to detect other non-cancerous breast problems that girls or women may detect by examining their breast, such problems are as follows: infections, cysts, unusual pain or irritation from sport activities needs doctors’ advice so do not hesitate if detected.
In both girls and full grown women, the best time to examine your breast is the week after your menstrual period that is, when your breasts are usually less tender or swollen. But in case your periods are irregular, just choose a day in each month to carryout your self examination. One thing women should have in mind while carrying out your self examination is that it is normal to have some lumpiness or thickening in the breasts, more especially during the adolescent years.
Monday, September 10, 2007
How Can Breast Cancer Be Detected Earlier
The spread of breast cancer depends on its size and how far it has spread is the most important factor to use in predicting the chances of survival of a woman with this deadly disease. Detecting breast cancer as early as possible improves the probability that the treatment will work or be successful.
Personal self examination of the breast is one of the ways to detect breast cancer. Physical examination maybe by doctor or phisician also help to detect this dangerous disease mostly among the women.
The risk of getting breast cancer increases with age just because the wear and tear of living increases the risk of genetic abnormality, or some mistake, which develops to a stage that your body does not find easy to fix up with.
Apart from the above, personal history is also another way or factor where by breast cancer recurrence or the formation of a new breast cancer can be detected. To cut the story short, if there is any way you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, the chances of developing it again is higher than when you had never had this deadly disease.
Again, family history of breast cancer can have a significant impact on your chances or risk of getting such, but you should not automatically believe that if there is any case of breast cancer in your family that means you are a high-risk candidate for such.
Early detection of breast lump also helpst o protect women ffom this disease thought not all breast lumps causes cancer but if not detected earlier can cause this deadly disease. To avoid this, women are adviced to self examine their breast and if any lump, which did not disappear after menses is been noticed, such should be reported to a doctor or physician to avoid it developing to this deadly disease.
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Personal self examination of the breast is one of the ways to detect breast cancer. Physical examination maybe by doctor or phisician also help to detect this dangerous disease mostly among the women.
The risk of getting breast cancer increases with age just because the wear and tear of living increases the risk of genetic abnormality, or some mistake, which develops to a stage that your body does not find easy to fix up with.
Apart from the above, personal history is also another way or factor where by breast cancer recurrence or the formation of a new breast cancer can be detected. To cut the story short, if there is any way you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, the chances of developing it again is higher than when you had never had this deadly disease.
Again, family history of breast cancer can have a significant impact on your chances or risk of getting such, but you should not automatically believe that if there is any case of breast cancer in your family that means you are a high-risk candidate for such.
Early detection of breast lump also helpst o protect women ffom this disease thought not all breast lumps causes cancer but if not detected earlier can cause this deadly disease. To avoid this, women are adviced to self examine their breast and if any lump, which did not disappear after menses is been noticed, such should be reported to a doctor or physician to avoid it developing to this deadly disease.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Can Breast Cancer Be Detected Earlier?
Breast screening can be referred to as the test or examination of breast which is used to detect any type of disease, such as cancer, in people who do not have any such symptoms. The aim of breast screening test for early breast cancer detection is to find out or detect if there is any atom of cancer before it starts causing any symptoms.
Self examination and physical examination of the breast is also another way to detect breast cancer earlier and constant checking will help to detect breast cancer earlier.
Most breast cancers that are detected is just because it can be felt tend to be larger and are more likely to have spread beyond the breast. In other hand, breast cancer that is been found during screening examinations is likely to be small, still confined to the breast and can be treated.
More women are surviving this deadly disease called breast cancer just because of routine screening and early detection and improved treatments. Breast cancer does not have any outward signs which can be seen or feel. If there is an outward sign, the more common ones should include: a dimple in the breast or a lump that is an area of thickening but the common signs include breast swelling and redness or an enlarged underarm lymph node.
If it happens that you have more of these signs, it does not mean that you have breast cancer. Have in mind that most breast lumps turn out to be benign and not cancerous but it is important for you to see your doctor immediately to avoid unnessary worry that might have breast cancer. For your doctor examine you will ease some if not all your worry, and if anything is found, you will be able to take care of it as soon as possible.
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Self examination and physical examination of the breast is also another way to detect breast cancer earlier and constant checking will help to detect breast cancer earlier.
Most breast cancers that are detected is just because it can be felt tend to be larger and are more likely to have spread beyond the breast. In other hand, breast cancer that is been found during screening examinations is likely to be small, still confined to the breast and can be treated.
More women are surviving this deadly disease called breast cancer just because of routine screening and early detection and improved treatments. Breast cancer does not have any outward signs which can be seen or feel. If there is an outward sign, the more common ones should include: a dimple in the breast or a lump that is an area of thickening but the common signs include breast swelling and redness or an enlarged underarm lymph node.
If it happens that you have more of these signs, it does not mean that you have breast cancer. Have in mind that most breast lumps turn out to be benign and not cancerous but it is important for you to see your doctor immediately to avoid unnessary worry that might have breast cancer. For your doctor examine you will ease some if not all your worry, and if anything is found, you will be able to take care of it as soon as possible.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
How Do You Protect Yourself From Breast Cancer
Human breast cancer can be traced from the reproductive history. Studies have severally showed that early age of first full-term pregnancy is a strong protective factor against breast cancer and it provides a physiologically operative model to achieve a practical mode of prevention.
Sun as a matter of fact scares many people but women who stays out of the sun are increasing their risk of developing breast cancer. Most food like milk, eggs, fortified margarines, oily fish and green vegetables contains vitamin D but a significant part of the vitamin D the body need is manufactured in the skin by exposure to sunlight. If this should be the case, you as a woman should be fearless of the sun and try to expose your body to the sun.
Breast cancer is not common among women that lives closer to the Equator ther the sin is much stronger. Findings of decreased in cancer risk with improved vitamin D status are consistent with a large and still growing body of observational data showing that cancer risk is inversely associated with solar exposure, or vitamin D status.
Breastfeeding also may offer broad protection against breast cancer that extends to women who delay having children Giving birth before age 25 and having many children protects against certain types of breast cancers, while delayed childbirth is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. Since most women choose to delay pregnancy until after 25, it is important to note that breastfeeding provides protection against progesterone receptor positive and negative tumors.
To protect yourself from breast cancer, stay under the sunlight more than any other place or eat most of the food that contains vitamin D, try to use most of the fertility pills and also breast feed your baby if you are still under the age of child bearing.
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Sun as a matter of fact scares many people but women who stays out of the sun are increasing their risk of developing breast cancer. Most food like milk, eggs, fortified margarines, oily fish and green vegetables contains vitamin D but a significant part of the vitamin D the body need is manufactured in the skin by exposure to sunlight. If this should be the case, you as a woman should be fearless of the sun and try to expose your body to the sun.
Breast cancer is not common among women that lives closer to the Equator ther the sin is much stronger. Findings of decreased in cancer risk with improved vitamin D status are consistent with a large and still growing body of observational data showing that cancer risk is inversely associated with solar exposure, or vitamin D status.
Breastfeeding also may offer broad protection against breast cancer that extends to women who delay having children Giving birth before age 25 and having many children protects against certain types of breast cancers, while delayed childbirth is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. Since most women choose to delay pregnancy until after 25, it is important to note that breastfeeding provides protection against progesterone receptor positive and negative tumors.
To protect yourself from breast cancer, stay under the sunlight more than any other place or eat most of the food that contains vitamin D, try to use most of the fertility pills and also breast feed your baby if you are still under the age of child bearing.
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Thursday, August 16, 2007
The Hazards Of Breast Cancer
Cancer can be defined as a disease that is characterized by uncontrolled cell division and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue or by migration of cells to distant sites. This undisciplined growth is caused by a group of either inherited or acquired change in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) within cells, damaging genetic information that define the cell functions.
As many women as have developed breast cancer have no identifiable hazards other than their gender. When you are been diagnose to have been a breast cancer patient, the question that normally crop up is “I have no family history of breast cancer or any risk and hazard factors, where did this come from”.
Family history is just one of the risk factors for male breast cancer but to that of a woman, there are several hazards and risk factors that boost the chances of having breast cancer, which is complex; hence the need to promote awareness and take steps for prevention.
The causes or hazards of breast cancer, which is a disease tragically known to be common among women may have overlooked the most obvious cause of all: the wearing of bras (tight bras).
The cuff link between Breast Cancer and Bras is based on personal experiences. It happens that when the breast is chronically restricted by a bra, the lymph system that surrounds it may become blocked thereby preventing the lymph from carrying out its function of removing toxins from the area, thus making cancer to be more likely.
Women who wore their bras more than 12 hours a day or so tightly as to cause red marks on their skin are much more likely to have contracted breast cancer. They're really invested in wearing bras; women identify with their breasts so much. Can they stop wearing bras if it meant saving their lives, if this is the case, one’s life matters a great deal.
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As many women as have developed breast cancer have no identifiable hazards other than their gender. When you are been diagnose to have been a breast cancer patient, the question that normally crop up is “I have no family history of breast cancer or any risk and hazard factors, where did this come from”.
Family history is just one of the risk factors for male breast cancer but to that of a woman, there are several hazards and risk factors that boost the chances of having breast cancer, which is complex; hence the need to promote awareness and take steps for prevention.
The causes or hazards of breast cancer, which is a disease tragically known to be common among women may have overlooked the most obvious cause of all: the wearing of bras (tight bras).
The cuff link between Breast Cancer and Bras is based on personal experiences. It happens that when the breast is chronically restricted by a bra, the lymph system that surrounds it may become blocked thereby preventing the lymph from carrying out its function of removing toxins from the area, thus making cancer to be more likely.
Women who wore their bras more than 12 hours a day or so tightly as to cause red marks on their skin are much more likely to have contracted breast cancer. They're really invested in wearing bras; women identify with their breasts so much. Can they stop wearing bras if it meant saving their lives, if this is the case, one’s life matters a great deal.
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Monday, August 13, 2007
Why Do I Have Secondary Infertility Now?
The reasons for secondary infertility seem to be the same as that of primary infertility. Since after your last pregnancy, you or your partner or both of you may have had one infection or the other, might have gained some weight, or have started eating junk food that is not healthy to the body.
These small variances in your lives can have a huge indirect effect on your reproductive health. Furthermore, if it has been some few years since you had a child last, your egg quality may have begin to decrease or your partner’s sperm may not be as healthy as it once was.
Secondary infertility may be experience because of the abnormalities of sperm and ejaculate due to infection or alcoholism. Other common reasons for secondary infertility may include: Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids, Ovulation problems and pelvic adhesions.
Seeking for a fertility specialist advice is the best when you find it difficult to conceive after you might have had your first baby. Sitting and waiting for it to just happen cannot solve the problem.
First of all, at the age of 35, you have been having an unprotected and regular sex for one year but no conception, do not fail to seek a specialist advice. Secondly, if you are above 35 start your investigation six months after having regular and unprotected sex. But if you feel it’s taking long, you can do that earlier. Thirdly, if you have experienced irregular or unusual painful periods, or that your partner is experience painful ejaculation or decrease in sex drive, this is an indication that you need medical attention before you can conceive.
Entertain no fear when undergoing secondary infertility or even any kind of infertility; the only thing to do is to seek medical advice from specialists before taking any other action.
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These small variances in your lives can have a huge indirect effect on your reproductive health. Furthermore, if it has been some few years since you had a child last, your egg quality may have begin to decrease or your partner’s sperm may not be as healthy as it once was.
Secondary infertility may be experience because of the abnormalities of sperm and ejaculate due to infection or alcoholism. Other common reasons for secondary infertility may include: Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids, Ovulation problems and pelvic adhesions.
Seeking for a fertility specialist advice is the best when you find it difficult to conceive after you might have had your first baby. Sitting and waiting for it to just happen cannot solve the problem.
First of all, at the age of 35, you have been having an unprotected and regular sex for one year but no conception, do not fail to seek a specialist advice. Secondly, if you are above 35 start your investigation six months after having regular and unprotected sex. But if you feel it’s taking long, you can do that earlier. Thirdly, if you have experienced irregular or unusual painful periods, or that your partner is experience painful ejaculation or decrease in sex drive, this is an indication that you need medical attention before you can conceive.
Entertain no fear when undergoing secondary infertility or even any kind of infertility; the only thing to do is to seek medical advice from specialists before taking any other action.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2007
New Breast Cancer Awareness And Information
Breast cancer can be said to be one of the oldest known type of cancer tumors in humans mostly in women. The oldest description of this deadly disease, though the term cancer was not used, was discovered in Egypt years ago.
The most prevalent cancer in women is breast cancer, it is also the second most common cause of death in women apart from lung cancer. Because the breast is composed of identical tissues in males and females, breast cancer also occurs in males though it is less common.
In the olden days before technology starts in earnest, there is a believe that there is no treatment for cancer. For years, many physicians in their practices, described similar cases with the same sad conclusion that there is no treatment for cancer.
The story remained the same until some doctors achieved greater understanding of the circulatory system that a link between breast cancer and the lymph nodes in the armpit can be established and be removed at the same time.
The first attempt to remove the lymph nodes, breast tissue, and underlying chest muscle was successful, which removed the fear that there is no treatment for the deadly disease called breast cancer.
Most breast pain or painful breast lump can be a case of early breast cancer. Since breast mammography started, breast cancer is most frequently discovered as an nodule that causes no symptom on a mammogram, before any symptoms are present.
The probability of breast cancer rises with age, but breast cancer tends to be more aggressive when it occurs in younger people.
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The most prevalent cancer in women is breast cancer, it is also the second most common cause of death in women apart from lung cancer. Because the breast is composed of identical tissues in males and females, breast cancer also occurs in males though it is less common.
In the olden days before technology starts in earnest, there is a believe that there is no treatment for cancer. For years, many physicians in their practices, described similar cases with the same sad conclusion that there is no treatment for cancer.
The story remained the same until some doctors achieved greater understanding of the circulatory system that a link between breast cancer and the lymph nodes in the armpit can be established and be removed at the same time.
The first attempt to remove the lymph nodes, breast tissue, and underlying chest muscle was successful, which removed the fear that there is no treatment for the deadly disease called breast cancer.
Most breast pain or painful breast lump can be a case of early breast cancer. Since breast mammography started, breast cancer is most frequently discovered as an nodule that causes no symptom on a mammogram, before any symptoms are present.
The probability of breast cancer rises with age, but breast cancer tends to be more aggressive when it occurs in younger people.
Baby-Making-Issues
New Breast Cancer Awareness And Information
In history, breast cancer can be said to be one of the oldest known type of cancer tumors in humans mostly in women. The oldest description of this deadly disease, though the term cancer was not used, was discovered in Egypt years ago.
The most prevalent cancer in women is breast cancer, it is also the second most common cause of death in women apart from lung cancer. Because the breast is composed of identical tissues in males and females, breast cancer also occurs in males though it is less common.
In the olden days before technology starts in earnest, there is a believe that there is no treatment for cancer. For years, many physicians in their practices, described similar cases with the same sad conclusion that there is no treatment for cancer.
The story remained the same until some doctors achieved greater understanding of the circulatory system that a link between breast cancer and the lymph nodes in the armpit can be established and be removed at the same time.
The first attempt to remove the lymph nodes, breast tissue, and underlying chest muscle was successful, which removed the fear that there is no treatment for the deadly disease called breast cancer.
Most breast pain or painful breast lump can be a case of early breast cancer. Since breast mammography started, breast cancer is most frequently discovered as an nodule that causes no symptom on a mammogram, before any symptoms are present.
The probability of breast cancer rises with age, but breast cancer tends to be more aggressive when it occurs in younger people.
Baby-Making-Issues
The most prevalent cancer in women is breast cancer, it is also the second most common cause of death in women apart from lung cancer. Because the breast is composed of identical tissues in males and females, breast cancer also occurs in males though it is less common.
In the olden days before technology starts in earnest, there is a believe that there is no treatment for cancer. For years, many physicians in their practices, described similar cases with the same sad conclusion that there is no treatment for cancer.
The story remained the same until some doctors achieved greater understanding of the circulatory system that a link between breast cancer and the lymph nodes in the armpit can be established and be removed at the same time.
The first attempt to remove the lymph nodes, breast tissue, and underlying chest muscle was successful, which removed the fear that there is no treatment for the deadly disease called breast cancer.
Most breast pain or painful breast lump can be a case of early breast cancer. Since breast mammography started, breast cancer is most frequently discovered as an nodule that causes no symptom on a mammogram, before any symptoms are present.
The probability of breast cancer rises with age, but breast cancer tends to be more aggressive when it occurs in younger people.
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