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Breast cancer can occur in adults and children. Although more cases that occur in adults than children. Breast cancer occupies the second warning causes of death in women. But no need to fret, because its presence could be cured if addressed early.
The growth of malignant cells that occur in the breast is called breast cancer. Meanwhile, if the benign growth of these cells, called tumor. Still unknown factors that cause breast cancer. However, already known to some of the causes that facilitate the emergence of these cancers. Among others, the factors ekstrogen / from the outside (the influence of chemicals, viruses, and radiation), and endogenous factors / from the (age and heredity).
Breast cancer does not show clear signs at first. Usually just a bump and no pain. But if you have a lump like that just mentioned, do not panic. Go in detail beforehand, because you may suffer from a tumor, not cancer.
Tumors are benign and do not spread. Growth was only at one place. Generally occurs because of hormone imbalance (tension and stress), and the presence of certain diseases that can cause changes in epithelial cells of breast glands. However, someone who is suffering from tumors remain to be careful. Tues benign degeneration can experience that can occur due to mutation, the cell's DNA damage resulting from the influence of exogenous and endogenous factors, and stimulation of massage cause rapid and uncontrolled development.
Breast cancer spread to different directions, fast, and uncontrolled. Diffusion occurs through the lymph nodes, and spread to the liver, lung, heart, bone, brain, and kidney. Organs that have been affected by the spread will experience disruption in its function and swollen. Breast cancer is divided into four stages.
Stage zero, there is a new lump that can be seen after the photo, and not palpable. Stage one, the lump had begun to be felt, and has a length of between 1-2 cm. But patients do not feel sick. At this stage, patients do not need to worry about losing her breasts, because that would be raised through the operation just a bump along with the healthy tissue surrounding it. After that, patients are given treatment radiation and chemotherapy (given high doses of cancer drugs).
Stage two, there is a lump which grew longer, is between the two -+5 cm. To avoid the removal of the breast, patients are usually given chemotherapy beforehand that serves to reduce the growing bump. After it was done concerving breast surgery (limited operation).
Stage three, bump getting bigger (5-10 cm), and in stage four, the top 10 cm. At this second stage, patients are required to perform a biopsy (tissue collection), to determine the type, nature, and level of malignancy of cancer. Treatment is with chemotherapy, radiotherapy and performed actions (radiation with the aim of removing stem cells).
Source:info-sehat.com
