A Guide To Breast Cancer Treatments

By Edward Ahern

Have you ever wondered if what you know about breast cancer treatments is accurate? Consider the following paragraphs and compare what you know to the latest info on breast augmentation surgery.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer and most common cause of cancer deaths among females in Australia. This cancer mostly affects women after the age of 40. Breast cancer is a tumour that has become malignant - it has developed from the breast cells. A 'malignant' tumour can spread to other parts of the body - it may also invade surrounding tissue. Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breast tissue divide and grow without control. The cell cycle is the natural mechanism that regulates the growth and death of cells.

Breast cancer cells can enter lymphatic vessels and begin to grow in lymph nodes. Breast Cancer is a very difficult situation to be in. It can cause a lot of emotional and mental stress, which is why receiving the proper medical and moral support is so essential. Breast cancer death rates have been dropping steadily since '90, according to the Society, because of earlier detection and better treatments. About 40,910 breast cancer deaths are expected in 2007.

Once you begin to move beyond basic background information, you begin to realize that there's more to breast cancer treatments than you may have first thought.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American women behind lung cancer. The lifetime risk of any particular woman getting breast cancer is about 1 in 8 although the lifetime risk of dying from breast cancer is much lower at 1 in 28. Breast cancer spreads when breast cancer cells move to other sites in the body through the blood vessels and/or lymph vessels. A common site of spread is the regional lymph nodes. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, although men get breast cancer too.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. It also develops in men, although rarely. Breast cancer treatment options will depend on the type of breast cancer, what stage the disease is in, and whether it is new or recurring cancer. Types of breast cancer treatment include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy. Breast cancer is a common disease. Each year, approximately 200,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer, and one in nine American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.

Breast cancer may be diagnosed before any symptoms occur through screening. The NHS National Breast Screening Programme provides free screening for breast cancer for all women over the age of 50. Breast cancer treatment depends upon many factors, including thee type of cancer and the extent to which it has spread. Treatment options for breast cancer may involve surgery (removal of the cancer alone or, in some cases, mastectomy), radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, and/or chemotherapy. Breast cancer varies widely and the treatment options are selected to match your individual needs.

So now you know a little bit about breast cancer treatments. Even if you don't know everything, you've done something worthwhile: you've expanded your knowledge. - 30292

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