Tagged ‘Breast Cancer’
Detection Of Breast Cancer And Malignant Tumor Existence
Breast ultrasound does not present risks Breast ultrasound is one of the methods. It is also recommended before the age of 35 years, unlike mammography, which can occur only after this age. If you are more dense breast tissue, or if the breast was irradiated, give better results than mammography. After 40 years of age is shown to be associated with it. Breast ultrasound shows no RISK. How... More »
Women Health – Breast Self Exam
The breast is made up of glands, secretory pores, fat and muscle tissue. The latter give the breast shape. The breast contains a large number of glands that produce milk with conductive channels are finished with your nipple. There is breast milk produced. Dividing the breast into 4, we observe that most conductors are in the top half (near the armpit). That's where most of the cells develop... More »
Surgical Treatments For Breast Cancer
Surgery is part of multimodal treatment of any stage of breast cancer. In the early stages it is possible to make only a conservative surgery, ie not to remove the entire breast, but only in certain disease conditions. So after they took into account several parameters (tumor size, for example) to decide which surgical option is chosen. The most common types of surgery are: 1. Breast cons... More »
Stages Of Breast Cancer And Corresponding Treatments
The stages I-IV cancer means that tumor size is (from T1 to T4) and whether or not lymph nodes, mobile or fixed. Thus, according to International Classification of the UICC, breast cancer can be distinguished: Stage I At this stage the breast tumor is less than or equal to 2 cm, without loss of lymph nodes and no distant dissemination. Stage II At this stage the tumor can be higher - 5 ... More »
Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer
Hormone treatment is chosen by physician depending on the type of hormone receptors and their number and age and hormonal status of women (pre-or post-menopause). Hormone therapy is usually indicated after surgery, but it is useful preoperative. Types of hormonal therapies Hormonal therapies are currently used in several ways: Therapy after which ovarian function blocks - before this is... More »
Cancer Prevention with Anti-Cancer Foods
Carrots Carrots are great sources of antioxidants and also are the richest source of pro vitamin A. Carrot antioxidants help prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer and improve vision, especially on the night. Carrots are the richest source of the carotid. A rich diet was associated with decreased 20% menstrual breast cancer and 50% incidence of bladder cancer, cervix, prostate, colon, esophagu... More »
