About Breast Cancer : Cancer

Get 10 facts about breast cancer from an expert doctor in this article from Lifescript.com, a top-notch website for women?s health information.

Here?s a sneak peek at the facts included in the full 9-page article:

#1: Breast cancer is the second-leading cancer in women, after lung cancer. Second only to skin cancer it?s the most frequently occurring type of cancer.

#2: Early detection is key because when the cancer hasn?t spread farther than the breast(s), the five-year survival rate is nearly 100 percent. By the age of 40, women should perform self-exams monthly, and have annual mammograms and breast exams performed by a physician.

#3: Mammography is the best, most reliable way to detect whether a patient has breast cancer. More and more women are getting diagnosed at early stages of breast cancer due to increased mammography use. Twenty-five percent of breast cancers are found in breast exams ? 40% by a combination of breast exams and mammography and 35% by mammography alone.

#4: You can monitor for possible signs yourself. The most common signs of breast cancer include: Changes in the feel or look of the nipple, changes in the feel or look of the breast(s) and/or nipple discharge.

#5: Getting a mammogram might not be enough. A doctor might recommend you get an MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, in addition, or other imaging options may be recommended such as stereotactic, positron emission tomography, ultrasound, or scintigraphy and lymphatic mapping.

#6: While risk factors may increase your chances of being diagnosed with breast cancer, it doesn?t mandate you?ll get the disease. Likewise, the absense of risk factors doesn?t mean you won?t get it, either.

#7: The genetic mutations known as BRCA1 and BRCA2 increase risk. Women who have these genetic mutations tend to have a higher risk for getting breast cancer.

#8: Ethnic and racial factors may affect your risk of getting breast cancer, due to possible inherited risk factors or different rates of screening and/or medical attention. Native American?s have the lowest incidences of breast cancer, while Caucasians have the highest.

#9: Monitoring diet and getting exercise can help. Weight gain after the age of 18 or after menopause boosts your risk. But losing excess weight can diminish the risk factors of getting breast cancer.

#10: Hormone replacement therapy can potentially boost risk of breast cancer, according to recent research.

For much more on the above facts and more vital cancer information you should know, check out the full article at Lifescript.com.

The information contained in this article is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor is it ever intended to be, a substitute for professional medical advice or professional recommendations, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician(s) or other qualified healthcare provider(s).

Written by: Dan on February 20, 2012.

Posted by Dan on Monday, February 20, 2012 at 4:31 am?
Filed under Breast Cancer ? Tagged with Brca1, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancers, Breast Exams, Cancer, Cancer In Women, Five Year Survival, Genetic Mutations, Lymphatic Mapping, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Racial Factors, Risk Women, Scintigraphy, Self Exams, Signs Of Breast Cancer, skin cancer, Sneak Peek, Stages Of Breast Cancer, Survival Rate, Top Notch, Type Of Cancer, womens health

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