Breast Cancer - Look Out For These Symptoms

Abnormal development of cells leads to the growth of tumor, when tumor is malignant in nature they are termed as cancer. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in women today. Around the world breast cancer statistics shows that after lung cancer breast cancer is the second most death-causing factor in people who develops cancer. The risk factor of developing breast cancer increases with the age, it does not only relate to women, figures show that out of every 100 women there is one male who is diagnosed of breast cancer.

Breast cancer does not mean a specific category of disease rather it is the different types of cancer generally found in breast is collectively termed as breast cancer. Though the most common understanding suggests that, abnormal growth of cells in the breast causes breast cancer.

Causes of Breast Cancer

The exact cause of breast cancer is unknown and there are no fixed causes for breast cancer. Myths in identifying the causes of breast cancer are more prevalent than the real cause.

Some of the causes that have been collectively associated with breast cancer are:

• The chances of breast cancer depends on age, as the person gets older the chances of it are more
• Family history of close relative like mother, sister and daughter who has been diagnosed with breast cancer increases the risk factor
• Early start onset of menses and early menopause are also associated with breast cancer
• Exposure to radioactive rays are carcinogenic and increases the chances of breast cancer
• Using hormone replacement therapy might also cause it
• Exposure to harmful chemicals (working in a chemical factory that uses harmful chemicals like Organochlorines)
• Late childbearing

Diagnosis of Breast Cancer

With the increased number of breast cancer there has also been increase in the diagnostic tool that can help in identifying the onset of the disease.The diagnostic tools have been listed below:

Mammogram

The first diagnostic tool to identify breast cancer is Mammogram. It is an X-ray of the breast that can show the presence of abnormal growth lumps in the breast area.

Ultra-Sonography

Use of high frequency sound waves often identifies whether the lump is filled with liquid or solid for further investigation

Aspiration

Fine needle is inserted in the lump to take the tissue or liquid out from the lump and then a biopsy is performed to test for carcinoma.

Surgical Biopsy

Surgical biopsy removes a small part of lump by surgery and then the lump is tested for further diagnosis.

Occasionally, a physician fails to diagnose breast cancer. In that case,you may have a medical malpractice claim against the physician. Please visit for more information about failure to diagnose breast cancer.

Coping with Breast Cancer

The most important factor behind any disease is the way you cope with it and find a safe treatment. Breast cancer is a serious disease but with time and proper breast cancer treatment you will recovery from the initial trauma of the disease. Eating healthy and maintaining a balanced lifestyle along with family and friends cope to a great extent in coping with the disease. Ask all your queries and share your anxieties, going through clinical trials also helps to a great extent.

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