Breast Cancer

What Is Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in India. It mainly affects women,, but in rare cases men can get breast cancer too Most common symptom of breast cancer is a lump in the breast but lump may not always be present. There are other symptoms of breast cancer like skin changes, nipple retraction etc which may be present with or without a lump

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Early Detection

Early detection means finding the cancer before it spreads. Breast cancer cannot be prevented, but early detection provides the greatest possibility of successful treatment.

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Diagnosis

When a suspicious site is detected in your breast through a breast self-exam or on a screening mammogram, your doctor may request an ultrasound of the breast . A breast ultrasound is a scan that uses penetrating sound waves that do not affect or damage the tissue and cannot be heard by humans.

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Stages

Once a person is determined to have a malignant tumor or the diagnosis of breast cancer, the healthcare team will determine staging to communicate how far the disease has progressed. Knowing the stage helps decide the gtreate

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Types

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a non-invasive cancer where abnormal cells have been found in the lining of the breast milk duct. The atypical cells have not spread outside of the ducts into the surrounding breast tissue. Ductal carcinoma in situ is pre cancerous and iscurable, but if it’s left untreated some grades of DCIS may progress to become cancer.

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Treatment

Your healthcare team may also include an oncology nurse and a registered dietitian.Before selecting your treatment plan, you should first understand the difference between standard treatment and clinical trials.

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Myths

Only a small percentage of breast lumps turn out to be cancer. But if you discover a persistent lump in your breast or notice any changes in breast tissue, it should never be ignored. It is very important that you see a physician for a clinical breast exam.

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