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Breast Cancer |
Breast Cancer11/29/1998 |
What is it and how can I detect it early? How do I cope with it when I find out I have breast cancer? Are there different types of breast cancer?
Breast cancer is a common cancer found in one in eight women in the United States. It is a disease in which cancer or malignant cells are found in the tissues of the breast. The breast is made up of about 20 sections called lobes which have smaller sections called lobules. The lobes and lobules are connected by ducts. The most common type of breast cancer is ductal cancer which comprises 80% of all breast cancer. About 10% of breast cancer starts in one of the cells of the lobes or lobules and is called lobular breast cancer.A rarer type of breast cancer is inflammatory breast cancer which is like an infection, appearing as an area of redness and heat, but it does not clear up with antibiotics. Another type is Paget's Disease of the nipple which causes itching and scaling on the nipple and areola on only one breast.
Breast cancer is best treated when it is found early. Every woman should examine her breasts once a month from age 18-20 to find any lumps or thick spots. If there is any changes in the breast, she should call her doctor. Women over the age of 40 should receive a mammogram (a special x-ray) once a year, which can find tumors that are too small to feel. At the time the mammogram is done, she should have a breast examination by a professional nurse or physician.
If breast cancer is found, there are many resources that can help a woman cope with the diagnosis. The American Cancer Society is one of the most helpful organizations for information but there are many more one can find in the library.
If you are in need of referrals for coping with breast cancer, please write back to me and I will give you more detailed information that help with coping. Thank you for writing.
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Janet Trigg, RN, MSN, EdD Formerly: College of Nursing University of Cincinnati |
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