Published on Oct 23, 2022 | 11:47 AM
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer affecting women in the United States. This guide will explain breast cancer types and reveal what steps you can take for prevention and treatment.
Breast cancer occurs when genetic changes in breast cells cause them to develop abnormally and replicate. Breast cancer cells can occur in women with a history of breast cancer in their families.
The many types of breast cancer include the following.
Triple-negative breast cancer – This is a rare form of breast cancer affecting African-American women who are under age 40 or who have a BRCA1 gene mutation.
Ductal carcinoma in situ – Beginning in duct cells, this type represents the most common of breast cancers.
Paget’s disease – This rare breast cancer usually only affects the darker skin located around the nipple.
Inflammatory breast cancer – Affecting the cells in lymph vessels, inflammatory breast cancer causes swelling, redness, and pain in the breast.
Women can lower certain risk factors for developing breast cancer by:
All of these can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.
Regular self-examination of the breasts includes visual observation for signs of breast cancer:
Manual examination involves raising one arm and using the fingers in a circular pattern and at varying levels of compression to feel for breast lumps, pain, and dense breast and underarm skin. Self-examination can mean early detection of cancer and an increased survival rate.
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English graduate and Call-On-Doc’s medical resource guide, Wayne C. Hahne is an experienced and passionate medical education content expert. Through diligent research, provider interviews and utilizing the industry's leading resources for wellness information, it is Mr. Hahne’s personal mission to educate the general public on medical conditions with in-depth and easy-to-understand written guides.
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