Zampinom+Breast+Cancer

Breast Cancer Cancer happens when the parts that regulate cell growth stop working and the cells begin to divide uncontrollably to form tumors. When this happens in the breast, it is breast cancer. The BRCA1 and the BRCA2 genes are tumor suppressors. These genes work by fixing damaged DNA. Women who inherit mutated copies of these genes have a greater chance of getting breast cancer because then they accumulate broken and deformed chromosomes, then they will have a greater chance of gathering mutations that will and might lead to breast cancer. It is the biggest killer of American women in their forties.
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Breast Cancer usually isn’t inherited. Only 5 to 10% of all breast cancers are caused by inherited factors. These cases usually result from mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. If you do inherit the disease, the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are inherited in a dominant pattern, mutated. To get this from inheritance, the child only needs to inherit one copy of the mutated gene to have increased cancer risk.
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Early breast cancer most likely will not carry symptoms. As the tumor grows, the tumor can change the appearance of the breast and how it feels. A lump in or near the underarm area, and discharge fluid from your nipple should cause you to pay a visit to your doctor. Swelling of the breast is also worth a visit.
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Daily life for a person with breast cancer is very busy. You would have to go to a lot of appointments and try not to strain your muscles around or near the breast area. You would need to rest and maybe take medication for the pain. After the surgery you will need to not lift a lot and get help dressing your wounds and draining your drains.
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Breast Cancer is diagnosed by first paying a visit to your doctor if you notice any of the symptoms. The doctor will issue a physical exam and if it suggests that the breast cancer might be present, more tests will be done. Mostly the tests will be imaging tests, but you can also get biopsies of suspicious areas. By the use of x-rays, magnetic fields, sound waves or radioactive substances, doctors will examine the area in question. Another way breast cancer is diagnosed is mammograms. Usually, most women will get mammograms every year. A diagnostic mammogram can show that the person is “ok”, that the lesion in question is benign, or that the lesion is questionable and the patient needs a biopsy to determine if it is cancer. Computer-Aided Detection and Diagnosis (CAD) have helped radiologists detect suspicious changes on the mammograms. MRI’s help also.

There are many different treatments for breast cancer. It usually depends on the stage of the person’s breast cancer to choose what treatment is the best for them. Two basic types are local and systemic. Local treatments focus primarily on the breast where the cancer is. Local treatments include surgery, and just removing the lump. Other treatments include partial mastectomies and mastectomies. Partial mastectomies are when they only remove the entire breast, breast tissue, and some of the surrounding tissue if necessary. A lumpectomy only removes the breast lump and a surrounding margin of tissue. A quadrantectomy removes more breast tissue than a lumpectomy. Usually, after having a mastectomy, women get reconstructive surgery. Treatments also include radiation, therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and the treatment of the cancer depending on its stage.
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Right now, studies are being conducted on the lifestyle factors and habits that alter or increase the risk for breast cancer. Studies observe the effects of exercise, weight gain or loss, and a person’s diet. Genetic scientists are also looking into the affect of genes and breast cancer. For prevention drugs like tamoxifen and raloxifen help reduce the risk. Now scientists are researching fenretinide, which is related to Vitamin A. Again, genetic scientists are studying genes of breast cancer patients. Also, now doctors look for tumors in the blood. If doctors can locate these tumor cells, they may help in learning whether treatment like chemo is working, or that the cancer came back. Doctors can also administer radiation treatment, new chemo drugs, vitamin D, and targeted therapies.
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There are many types of breast cancer. Men can also get breast cancer. Many doctors suggest physical therapy after the surgery. Breast-feeding, if you are pregnant, can also affect the risk of breast cancer. Eastern European Jews only seem to inherit three of hundreds of possible mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. These people also seem to have ten times the increased chances to inherit mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes than any other ethnic group.
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Breast Cancer by Don Nardo
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