Definition and Causes of breast cancer

Breast Cancer

Whether it's Breast Cancer?Breast cancer is a disease in which cells (cancer) is detected in malignant breast tissue. These cancer cells then spread within the tissue or organ and to other parts of the body.Breast cancer is the second largest cause of death in women today. In Singapore, nearly every one of 20 women diagnosed with breast cancer in her life. Chinese women have a higher risk when compared to the ethnic Malay or Indian women, by 10-20%. The highest incidence in the age group 55-59 years. The risk of breast cancer increases with age. The good news is that more women are surviving the disease, earlier detection and better treatment.Factors triggering this type of cancer is still unknown. The cause could come from a family history of breast cancer, early menarche or other possible risk factors. Because certainly difficult, then everyone at risk, especially when they were aged 40 years and over. Although the factors are still unknown, complete healing is possible with early detection through regular breast examinations.
causes of Breast CancerFactors triggering this type of cancer is still unknown. This cancer can be associated with a family history of breast cancer, early menarche or other possible risk factors. Because certainly difficult, then everyone at risk, especially when aged 40 years and over. Although the factors are still unknown, complete healing is possible with early detection through regular breast examinations.
Risk FactorsSome factors influencing risk are:A. Of age.Approximately 60% of breast cancers occur in over 60 years. The greatest risk found in women aged over 75 years.2. Had suffered from breast cancer.After the affected breast removed, then the risk of breast cancer in a healthy increase of 0.5-1% / year.3. Family history of breast cancer.Women are mothers, sisters or children suffering from cancer, had three times greater risk for breast cancer.4. Genetic and hormonal factors.5. Had suffered from non-cancerous breast disease.6. Menarche (first menstruation) before age 12, menopause after age 55 years, first pregnancy after age 30 years or had never been pregnant.7. Use of birth control pills or estrogen replacement therapy.8. Obesity after menopause.9. The use of alcohol.10 The use of alcohol more than 1-2 cups / day can increase the risk of breast cancer.11. Chemicals.Several studies have cited the exposure of chemicals that mimic estrogen (which is contained in pesticides and other industrial products) may increase the risk of breast cancer.12. DES (diethylstilbestrol).Women who took DES to prevent miscarriages have a high risk of breast cancer.13 Irradiation.
How often Breast CancerBreast cancer is the second largest cause of death in women today. In Singapore, nearly every one of 20 women diagnosed with breast cancer in her life. Chinese women have a higher risk than women of ethnic Malay or Indian, by 10-20%. The highest incidence is in the age group 55-59 years. The risk of breast cancer increases with age.The good news is that more women are surviving the disease, earlier detection and better treatment.
Any Warning Signs of Breast Cancer?

    * A painless lump in the breast
    * Itching and red rash on the nipple does not go away
    * Bleeding or abnormal mucus from the nipple
    * Breast skin to swell and thicken
    * Depressions or wrinkling of the skin of the breast
    * Nipples are interested in.

Early symptoms include a lump that is usually perceived differently than the surrounding breast tissue, painless and usually have an irregular edge.In the early stages, when driven by a finger, a lump can be moved easily under the skin. In later stages, the lump is usually attached to the chest wall or the surrounding skin. In advanced cancer, may develop a swollen lump or breast skin ulcers. Sometimes the skin over the lump shrank and looked like an orange peel.Other symptoms that may be found in a lump or mass in the armpit, change the size or shape of the breast, an abnormal discharge from the nipple (usually bloody or yellow to green, may also be pus), change in color or texture of the skin on the breast, nipple and areola (dark brown colored area around the nipple), breast looks red, the skin around the nipple scaly, nipples are interested in or feel itching, breast tenderness or swelling of one breast. In later stages may develop bone pain, weight loss, swelling of arms or skin ulceration.
PreventionMany risk factors can not be controlled. Some dietitians and oncologists believe that changes in diet and lifestyle in general can reduce the incidence of cancer.Endeavored to make early diagnosis of breast cancer easier to treat and can disembuhan if it is still at an early stage.Be aware, clinical breast examination and mammography as a screening procedure is 3 tools to detect cancer early.
Guidelines in Breast Screening
Anatomy of the breast
ManagementUsually treatment is started after a thorough assessment of the condition of the patient, which is about 1 week or more after the biopsy. Treatment consists of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hormone inhibitors.Radiation therapy is used to kill cancer cells in the tumor and the surrounding area, including the lymph nodes.Chemotherapy (a combination of drugs to kill cells that proliferate rapidly or pressing breeding) and hormone inhibitor drugs (drugs that affect the hormones that promote cancer cell growth) are used to suppress cell growth
Radiotherapy

    * Radiation eliminating breast cancer tumors in a small percentage of women, but in the process causing many of them die from other diseases.
    * There is no long-term benefit of radiation therapy to treat breast cancer, because even though the cancer may not recur at the site of radiation, the possibility of overall survival rate remains the same or even slightly worse.
    * And despite the fact that the fraction of radiation to help women and eventually kill many of the people who helped in the short term, and radiation therapy remains the standard in medicine for the treatment of women with breast cancer.
Tamoxifen

    * We hope that those who promote tamoxifen to remember to say how many women who suffer from:
    * Disorders of blood clotting.
    Decreased vision.
    Decreased quality of life (hot flashes (hot aura), night sweats)
    * How many women have had hysterectomies because of the aggressiveness of tamoxifen can cause uterine cancer?
    * Rarely mentioned that the woman may die from cervical cancer caused by the use of tamoxifen.
    * Tamoxifen has been around for 25 years and their effect on breast cancer prevention is still debated. Does this not tell us anything.
    * The only reason this is such a popular treatment right now is that oncologists seem to think better of doing this than doing nothing.
Chemotherapy

    * Chemotherapy is an attempt to poison the body that only death dudalam shorten its efforts to kill cancer cells throughout the body before it was killed. And most of these therapies are not successful.
    * Some chemotherapy can prolong life for several months, but generally have higher prices membaya the side effects are very damaging to the body. If a woman is lucky to be able to withstand the resistance to cancer, her body is permanently damaged, and has a high recurrence rate ..
    * The use of chemotherapy is pure speculation, and we do not think it's worth a shot. Sometimes it works, and sometimes not, and sometimes it's worsening health.
    * It seems much smarter to find an alternative therapy with a good history that can help your body fight cancer and improve your health.
Diagnosis

   A. Through clinical examination by a physician, especially if detected a lump or abnormal changes in the breast.
   2. With a mammogram can detect changes or abnormal conditions.
   3. Based on the ultrasound scan of the breast that can detect changes or abnormal conditions.
Breast cancer can be confirmed by biopsy, in which the bit of tissue to be taken for examination under a microscope.
biopsy technique is commonly performed

    Fine Needle Aspiration with * (Fine Needle Aspiration, FNA)
    * Core Needle Biopsy (Core Needle) or Tru-cut biopsy
    * Biopsy excision (Excision Biopsy)
TreatmentMost of the surgery to remove cancer. Form of operation, among others:

    * Surgery to maintain breast
      Lumpectomy - removal of the cancer and some surrounding tissue.
    * Mastectomy - removal of the breast with or without lymph nodes under the armpit.
    * In general, surgery is followed by systematic treatment, which may include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and / or hormone therapy to increase the chances of recovery.

measures for the rehabilitationPhysical rehabilitation includes:

    * Exercise the shoulder after surgery
    * Treatment of the upper arm to prevent damage to the lymphatic pembekakan
    * Balanced nutrition and lifestyle changes to improve the healing
Mental rehabilitation include:

    * Strong support from spouse, family, friends and support groups
    * Women can feel safe if he knew the possibility of a cure
    * Checking with your doctor on a regular basis
how to best careTreatment planning by a team of professional multi-disciplinary, ie breast surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, medical and radiation oncologists, social workers and nurses to diagnose breast treatment, care and handling conditions, has been shown to increase cure for cancer patients.