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Breast Cancer

Have you ever lost a mother or a grandma to breast cancer, most likely, but did you know breast cancer doesn't just affect females. It also can happen to males too.

Malignan tumor that has developed from cells of the breast causes Breast Cancer. Malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that may invade surrounding tissue or spread to distant areas of the body. Small

Bean-shaped collections of immune system cells that are found along lymphatic vessels are Lymph nodes. If cancer cells have gotten into the lymph nodes then there is a higher chance it could spread to the bloodstream and through out the body. Some symptoms of having breast cancer are lumps in the breast. Some of these lumps are not cancerous. Most lumps turn out to be fibrocystic changes which cause the breast to swell and pain. Lumps could be cancer so you would want to get them check out by doctor as soon as possible.

Breast cancer is hereditary in a family. The best thing a women can do to slow down the chances of pasting it on in the family is when you have small children and breast feeding them avoid alcohol, exercise regularly, and maintain a slim body. This can reduce your chances of pasting it on to your family. Most women have surgery to remove the cancer. They have the lump removed and have breast tissue. Radiation Therapy is treatment used to destroy cancer cells that remain in the breast, chest wall, or underarm area after surgery. Those are just some ways breast cancer can be treated. If Breast cancer is found early and treated right there should be no risks of death.

There is research being done to find a cure for breast cancer. Studies continue to uncover lifestyle factors and habits that alter breast cancer risk. studies are looking at the effect of exercise, weight gain or loss, and diet on breast cancer risk. A amazing 1 out of 8 women get breast cancer. There are to million breast cancer