BREAST CANCER
HOW TO SUCCEED
What Is It
The term cancer covers a whole group of diseases which are caused, essentially, by certain cells growing and dividing, with further growing and dividing with subsequent spreading throughout the immediate area. In most cases, the presence of a cancer is associated with the growth and development of a tumour.
There is no particular age at which an individual can be afflicted with the malady. In fact, even babies are not beyond risk. However, in most cases, the risk increases with age. Research has shown that around 12% of all deaths, worldwide, are attributable to cancer, in general. To get this into perspective, 7.6 million people died from cancer, throughout the world, during 2007
How Can It Be Cured
In the case of Breast Cancer, the first sign is usually a lump that develops in the surrounding breast tissue. However, since the presence such a lump represents an unexpected occurrence, then it can be quickly identified by most women. If in doubt, a doctor will request a mammogram, which is the procedure by which low dose X-rays are used to examine the breast. The application of mammography represents an early detection of breast cancer.
When breast cancer has become established and is confirmed, the most common form of treatment is that of surgery which aims to localise the tumour and therefore prevent, or at least minimise, further spreading to other parts. Sometimes, in conjunction with surgery, there is also:
Treatments using hormones in association with tamoxifen, a selective estrogen receptor modulator and is currently the world's largest selling drug for that purpose, or toremifene, or alternatively an aromatase inhibitor which is used to block the aromatase enzyme.
Also Chemotherapy, which refers to treatment using chemicals that kill specific cells, in particular those of micro-organisms and cancer. This usually refers to the use of antineoplastic drugs or a combination of these drugs.
There is also Radiotherapy, which is the use of radiation containing a flow of electrically charged particles to control malignant, which are still spreading, cells as part of cancer treatment. It may be used as a curable cancer treatment. Alternatively, as palliative treatment, where a cure is not possible, or as therapeutic treatment where the therapy has survival benefit and it can also be curative.
Breast Cancer – How To Succeed
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