Breast Cancer - Prevention And Cure
Breast Cancer - Prevention And Cure
Breast cancer, the growth of malignant cells in the breast, is the most common cancer among women. It is rare but does occur in men breast cancer usually originates in the milk carrying ducts, although it may arise in the milk producing lobules or, more rarely, in the dense connective tissue of the breast. A breast tumor is not in itself life threatening, but there is a high risk that the cancer will spread to other organs via the lymph nodes or the bloodstream, so early detection is imperative. In 90 percent of cases, only one breast is affected, although those who have had cancer in one breast are at increased risk of eventually developing it in the other. In all cases, early detection treatment and cure improve the outlook significantly.
Prevention and cure varies also depending on the choice of the patient whether conventional or alternative cure.
To be more balance we have to view first the conventional prevention:
- Mammograms can detect tumors too small to feel. Women over 50 should have annual mammograms, and those between ages 40 and 50 should discuss their individual risk factors with their doctors to determine when to begin mammography. The exam should be performed by a radiologist specializing in mammography or by a mammography center accredited by the American college of radiology. A list of accredited centers is available from the National cancer institute at 1-800-4 cancer.
- Women should perform monthly breast exams the best time is two or three days after menstruation ends). Breast tissue is normally somewhat lumpy and uneven, so it is important to become familiar with the normal contour and texture of the breasts. Changes in texture and appearance will then become more easily detectable.
- Regular exercise and maintaining weight can decrease risk of postmenopausal breast cancer.
- Women who are at increased risk of breast cancer may benefit from chemoprevention, which involves tamoxifen therapy for 5years. The decision to undergo chemo prevention, should be made after discussing individual risks and benefits with a physician.
- Women with a strong family history of breast cancer may consider undergoing genetic testing for one of the breast cancer genes, women who test positive may undergo increased surveillance for both breast and ovarian cancer or consider preventative removal of their breast or ovaries.
Now the cure and treatment:
- Surgery is necessary to remove the tumor. The patient will be given the choice of having any necessary surgery performed at the time of the biopsy or in a subsequent operation. Depending upon how far the cancer has spread, surgery may involve removing only the mass or lump or the entire breast, either of which may include removal of the neighboring lymph nodes. If a tumor has invaded the muscle tissue under the breast, the removal of the breast and the underlying muscle tissue may be advised.
- Radiation therapy may be required after surgery to prevent further spread of the cancer, especially if the lymph nodes were affected.
- Chemotherapy may be required before and after surgery to prevent further spread of the cancer. Such treatment generally lasts from six months to a year.
- Hormone therapy may be prescribed after surgery for estrogen receptor positive tumors
- Reconstructive plastic surgery is available for women who have had part or all of the breast removed. Women may have reconstructive surgery at the same time as surgery to remove the tumor or at a later date.
- And the last but not the least the best alternative breast cancer – prevention and cure as provided by the “one minute cure for all diseases” we all know that this prevention and cure has gain prominence to a lot of people. The claim is so simple; research revealed that if you deprive a cell 35% of its required levels of oxygen for 48 hours, the cell will become cancerous. Most people don't know is that lack of oxygen is not only the underlying cause of cancer but is also the cause of most diseases. When the body is supplied with abundant amounts of oxygen, no cancer cells, viruses, harmful bacteria, toxins, pathogens and disease microorganisms can survive because they cannot survive in a highly oxygenated environment.
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