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What is Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women, accounting for more than 1 in 10 new cancer diagnoses each year. It is the second most common cause of death from cancer among women in the world. Breast cancer evolves silently, and most disease is discovered on routine screening.

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Types:

  • Invasive ductal carcinoma: Most common type, starts in milk ducts.
  • Invasive lobular carcinoma: Begins in lobules (milk-producing glands).
  • Other types: Include inflammatory, medullary, and tubular carcinomas.

Risk factors:

  • Family history: Genetics play a role.
  • Age: Risk increases with age.
  • Genetic mutations: BRCA1 and BRCA2.
  • Radiation exposure: Previous radiation therapy.

Symptoms:

  • Lump or thickening: New lump or change in breast tissue.
  • Skin changes: Dimpling, redness, or scaliness.
  • Nipple changes: Discharge, inversion, or pain.

Diagnosis:

    • Mammogram: X-ray imaging.
    • Ultrasound: Sound wave imaging.
    • Biopsy: Tissue sample.

Treatment:

  • Surgery: Lumpectomy or mastectomy.
  • Chemotherapy: Medications to kill cancer cells.
  • Radiation therapy: Targeted radiation.
  • Hormone therapy: For hormone receptor-positive cancers.
  • Targeted therapy: Medications targeting specific cancer cell genes or proteins.
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Importance of early detection:

  • Improved treatment outcomes: Early detection increases chances of successful treatment.
  • Increased survival rates: Regular screening and prompt treatment.

Screening guidelines:

Annual mammograms: Typically recommended starting at age 40 or as advised by your healthcare provider.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Most women with breast cancer in stages I, II, or III are treated with surgery, often followed by radiation therapy. Many women also get some kind of systemic drug therapy (medicine that travels to almost all areas of the body). In general, the more the breast cancer has spread, the more treatment you will likely need.

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How is it treated?

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Often, your choice is between a lumpectomy or other breast-sparing surgery (surgery that takes out the cancer and leaves most of the breast) and a mastectomy (surgery that removes the whole breast). Breast cancer is scary, but it can be successfully treated.

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