Breast cancer is highly treatable disease, which now has a survival rate of 85 per cent. Yet more than 212,000 women are still diagnosed with the condition each year.
Given that early diagnosis is an important key to successful treatment, doctors say that it is important that all women aged over 18 do-Own Breast examination (BSE) every month, two or three days after their menstrual cycle. In addition, women between 20 and 39 should have clinical breast exams at least every three years and women 40 and older should have a mammogram every year.
For the past 10 years, BMW of North America has worked with The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation-the largest grower-fund research for breast cancer in America-to help spread the message of early detection and to help ensure that the research of breast cancer continues. Groups’ Ultimate Drive Program raised millions to help fund the efforts.
The whole to conclude BMW, consists of two fleets specifically badged BMWs implementation of Cross-country trek, stopping at villages along the path to hold events. People will be invited to test-drive cars with no-cost to participants to raise money for breast cancer research, education screening and treatment programs.
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Breast cancer is a malignant tumor cells developed from the breast, and this is one of the most common cancers affecting women, the time has not been established, what is the exact reason for this, but recent studies clearly showing that there are several risk factors;
This is the most likely to breast cancer risk factors;
- Recent research found that in the age group over 50 years, is the high incidence, but on the other hand, in the age group under 25 years, the incidence is very low. It is very important to say that this disease is very aggressive in patients 25-50 years old.
- Menstrual cycle is another factor that should be considered; common in ladies who have a longer menstrual life, ie the onset of menarche is earlier and cessation of menstruation is late.
- Women that smoke and drink alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer.
- Breast cancer is much more developed in the spinsters and married woman, not listed the birth of children, or if you do not have birth breast feeding their offspring.
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From relative obscurity, breast cancer has become one of the leading causes of death for women in the world. In 2001, about 200,000 cases of breast cancer have been reported in the United States, which is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S.. Is this in fact is the most common malignancy, which is a problem affecting women in North America and Europe today.
But what is breast cancer and how you people?
Breast cancer occurs when malignant breast tumors grow and begin to affect other tissues in the body. There are still no clear indications how tumors are created but what is often observed that the cancerous cells usually comes from a pipe or glands.
Although women’s health organizations advise women to massage the breast daily and to feel for any lumps, long before the cancer cells get too small for us to feel. Until then, may be already too late. Doctors use Mammograms their diagnosis.
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Although it is rare for breast cancer to strike younger women, the fact remains that all women are at risk. And for those of childbearing age, the first sign and symptoms of breast cancer leading to a diagnosis may be not only disturbing and unexpected, but also complex.
The development of breast cancer at an earlier age in female-40s, 30s, 20s, and-will mean the production of important and difficult decisions about his life and the future possible much earlier than originally expected.
One of the problems is the development of breast cancer during pregnancy, which, although rare, can still occur. In this case, the treatment will be selected not only affect the patient and her body, but the growing baby in it as well. It will depend on what stage in pregnancy (first, second or third trimester), and what stage the cancer is like, whether it’s advanced.
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These days almost every worthy cause runs smooth ribbon, without any gain to the discussion on the use of ribbons and the way people use, not many ribbons that I do not know that they are more important than breast cancer ribbon.
Breast cancer is a dangerous enemy, even if it is true that awareness of the risks and understanding of preventive measures to be taken on a regular basis has increased over the years and have probably saved many lives, some people are still not aware of breast cancer and others prefer to live in a kind of denial.
So why it is important to use a pink ribbon and join the fight against breast cancer? First, it shows the most important person may show that shows that you care, it shows that you are willing to give a little of your time and energy to try and educate more people, warn some of the other and perhaps, just do a very small action to contribute to saving lives. This is not a joke, sometimes it is the awareness that separates the sick from the healthy and the dead from the living, we are in the age when people are learning new dangers every day, and all of these upcoming potential danger of terrorism and natural disasters breast was here long enough and has cause so much pain and suffering, which it certainly deserves to be treated as something that should all remember, even on a daily basis.
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Breast Cancer Information Is Important. Breast cancer usually occurs when certain cells located in the breasts begin to grow out of control, taking over nearby tissues and spreads throughout the body. Great collection of infected tissue called tumors. Some tumors are not yet considered as cancer can not, because it spreads throughout the body, or threaten a person lives. These cancers are called “benign tumors”.
Types of tumors that spread throughout the body and invade surrounding breast tissue are considered to be cancer and were given the name “malignant tumors”. It is said that each type of tissue in the breast can form some types of cancer, but the majority comes from pipes or glands.
It may take months or even years for a tumor to get large enough for someone genuinely feel that their breasts should be screened for cancer in the mammogram. Mammograms are used to detect any type of disease before a person even begins to feel.
Breast cancer is the most common “malignant tumor, which affects women in America and throughout Europe. Every woman is at risk of getting breast cancer and nearly 200,000 cases were said to be diagnosed in the United States in 2001. It is the second largest cause for lung cancer, cancer death of women in North America.
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What is breast cancer ?. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in the breast in the network. Cancer can begin to grow in the breast gland, breast channel, network or network bind fat in the breast.
Causes
The causes are unknown, but there are some risk factors that cause a woman to be more likely to suffer breast cancer.
Risk factors
Some of the factors that affect risk are:
1. Age.
Approximately 60% of breast cancer occurs at age above 60 years. The biggest risk is found in women aged over 75 years.
2. Been suffering from breast cancer.
After the breast was exposed, the risk of occurrence of breast cancer in healthy increased by 0,5-1% / year.
3. Family history of suffering from breast cancer.
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The human breast is a gland that contains milk ducts, lobes, fatty tissue, and a network of lymphatic vessels. Cancerous tumors can develop in virtually any part of the breast and are most often detected when a woman feels a lump. Cancerous lumps are generally firm, never go away, and are usually pain-free. The majority of breast lumps are not cancerous, but there is no exact way to tell without a professional’s examination. A lump that seems to be growing or that does not move when it is pushed may be cancerous. However, it may also be caused by normal fibrocystic changes during the menstrual cycle. A biopsy is necessary to identify the lump. Breast cancer can also cause a yellow, bloody, or clear discharge from the nipple.
what is breast cancer?
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, and the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. The American Cancer society estimates that 267,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, and about 39,800 deaths occurred from this disease. The lifetime risk of developing breast cancer for American women is about one in nine. Many surveys suggest that it is the health problem that is most feared by women. However, if breast cancer is detected early, the five-year-and-beyond survival rate is at about 95 percent.
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