What is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is a disease wherein cancerous cells (malignant) are formed in the breast’s tissues. According to medical science, there are many reasons for this cancer, and among them is the family history.
Gene mutations (inherited) can also cause breast cancer, so do so many other factors. The most common type of breast cancer starts in the ducts that take milk to the nipple. One form of cancer also starts in lobules where the milk is produced
There are some rare cases as well where this cancer is often to begin in other parts of the breast. Invasive and non-invasive are the nature of this cancer.
What are the types of Breast Cancer?
There are many types of breast cancer. Let’s have a look at each of them:-
• Ductal Carcinoma in Situ - A non-invasive breast cancer • Invasive Ductal Carcinoma – Invasive in nature • Triple Negative Breast Cancer – A type wherein the tumour cells are negative for estrogen, progesterone and HER2 • Inflammatory Breast Cancer – A not so common type • Metastatic Breast Cancer – A cancer with the spread beyond the breast • Breast Cancer during Pregnancy - • Other Types – Including Mucinous Carcinoma, Tubular Carcinoma and Medullary Carcinoma
Sign and symptoms of Breast Cancer
Symptoms are usually not seen with early breast cancer, but they many appear once the disease grow.
Let’s have a look at some of the symptoms:- • Hard lump in the breast with rough edges • Hard lump in the armpit with rough edges • Breast or nipple may experience some change in shape or size • Fluid from the nipple
Treatment of Breast Cancer
Treatment of breast cancer depends on many factors, including the type and stage of the disease. The treatment also relies on the disease’s sensitivity to specific hormones or its ability to over-produce the gene HER2.
Similarly, cancer treatments differ from patient to patient, as many factor play the part. In general, cancer cells are killed with chemotherapy medicines, and such tissues are damaged with Radiation therapy. Surgery is also done to remove the cancerous tissues.