Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Breast Cancer And Why You Need To Be Informed.

By Don Pedro

It is fair if one suggests that breast cancer is age related. Although there is no strong proof for this, mostly, it has been noticed that breast cancer is most common in elderly women and is rarely diagnosed in ladies under the age of 25. This is not to say breast cancer is not possible in the young, it is just not common.

Although a lot of symptoms have been given for breast cancer, it is noted that breast cancer can come with a different sign and symptoms in some people. So the best way of detecting breast cancer is by knowing your breast and being aware of the slightest changes that occur, be it in size, shape or feel.

It's important to learn all you can learn about breasts cancer. Don't just say it can't happen to you. Whether it can happen to you or not, you should arm yourself with the knowledge of it and how to prevent it. Also, you will learn how to effectively examine your breasts for any sign of cancer. If discovered early, every woman stands the chance of surviving breasts cancer.

A sudden change in the color of your breast can be due to the presence of cancer cells within your breast tissues. Usually breast cancer is associated with the color of the breast turning pinkish red and development of dark regions around the breast. If you notice this, you should have a clinical examination immediately.

One could argue that women are the most frightened by the notion of breast cancer. Not only is it life threatening, but even scary. I understand, but instead of focusing on fear and negativism, I think the world should focus on solutions and prevention. If more people do this, diseases such as breast cancer would be a thing of the past. I am that confident!

Breast cancer survival rate depends on the degree of the cancer's metastasis. If the breast cancer is not timely diagnosed it can cause a spread to other parts of the body and organs. Constantly check your breast for cancer lumps and avoid the spreading of the tumor if it is there.

Breast cancer is usually characterized with changes in the size of the breast. However a drastic change in your breast size does not necessarily confirm the presence of cancer cells. If you notice differences in your breast size, it is advised that you seek medical attention to determine the cause.

A step to the quick detection of breast cancer is regular examination of the breast by oneself for lumps and irregular shape and size. The examination is however not effective in some breast that has been augmented or implanted, as a lump in an augmented breast may not be detectable because of the alteration on the breast. Before you go for breast reform ensure that it is not the type that will not make lump detection impossible. - 15255

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