Breast Cancer

There was a time when breast cancer is referred to as the dreaded disease. But things have changed now. If detected early can be easily treated. Your breast removal for breast cancer treatment may be one of the most painful thing you have to go through. It will not be the same case for all patients. With increasing knowledge about drugs and treatment of breast cancer can be treated very easily.

Breast cancer occurs when cells in our breasts, known as a tumor, growing out of control causing damage to surrounding tissue and spread to the rest. Tumors of cancer known as malignant tumors and cause damage to your body. Because it takes time for tumors to grow, it may not be easy to detect tumors in the test itself. But this can be detected by mammogram.

The best treatment for breast cancer - early detection, when cancer is detected it becomes easier for doctors and yourself to fight it. At age 20 all women should begin to Breast Self-Examination (BSE) is one of the most easiest and earliest to detect cancer. This examination should be done several days after menstruation. You must perform this check at least once a month and clinical breast examination should be performed at least once a year.

Some signs to look for, while making BSE

A lump found in and around the nipple or armpit

Changes in size or shape

Nipple discharge or nipple turning inward

Redness of the skin or hot

Formation of dimple or change in skin texture

Some of the causes of breast cancer

Gender: Being a woman is one of the common reasons for breast cancer. Event though men suffer from this disease as well, just being a woman puts you in a lot of risk.

Age: As you grow older your chances of having breast cancer increases.

Family history: If someone in the family had breast cancer your chances of getting breast cancer increases.

Being overweight or obese increases your chance of developing breast cancer after menopause.
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Lack of exercise: Being lethargic and lack of physical activity leads to weight gain and the possibility of breast cancer

Alcohol: Drinking alcohol is very dangerous because it increases your chances of getting breast cancer

Methods to Prevent Breast Cancer

Turned into a vegetarian

Having a lot of organic food and vegetables

Avoid red meat and processed foods

Avoid alcohol and cola

You can have something nice to have stevia, an herb that is a substitute for any other artificial sweetener toxic

The presence of grain-which is really good like oatmeal, Kamut and psyllium, which is a good source of fiber and goes directly into the bloodstream

Your diet should include whole wheat, bran and cabbage because they are highly nutritious foods that help to prevent breast cancer

Garlic, ginger, carrot, celery, cilantro, parsley and parsnip are some of the highest cancer-fighting nutrients. Include them in your daily diet.