Before discussing about breast cancer symptoms and its treatment options. It is important to appreciate some basic information about breast cancer.
Do you know that 70% of all breast cancers are found by the woman herself or by her partner? It is usually discovered by possible breast lump or breast anomaly (where there are signs of redness or blistering). These possible breast cancer symptoms does not guarantee that it is the cancer itself actually. It needs to be further diagnosed through more detailed methods to confirm its status. So it is important not to jump onto the conclusion and get worried about such symptoms.
The age group most common to have breast cancer are the 55 to 60 years old. However, it does not mean that women of younger age do not have the chance of it. Generally, this disease can strike in women with a 1 out of 8 – 10 lifetime risk. So it is the most common cancer among women worldwide.
Did you know that 75% of the breast lumps suspected of being cancerous are actually benign (non-cancerous), due to fibrous or connective tissues, or growth due to fat cells? So always have proper tests and examination to finalize what the lumps are.
Cancerous lumps are malignant tumors where these tissue mass are invasive, causes swelling and grows in cell volume consistently. We will look into the different diagnosis techniques and breast cancer treatment options available.