WOMEN  BREAST CANCER ISSUES
THE HEALTHY BREAST
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women breast cancer issues

Healthy breast comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and textures including lumpy. It’s important to know what’s normal for your breast so that you can quickly notice any changes. By understanding the structure of your breast you’ll be better prepared to discuss any changes with your health care professional.

CHANGES IN HEALTHY BREAST:

Your breast may through a variety of healthy changes throughout your life.

PUBERTY:

Several months before the onset of menstruation, female hormones signal the body to begin developing; Breasts may feel tender or even hurt a little at this time. One breast may develop more quickly than the other so they may be a slight difference in size.

MENSTRUAL CYCLE:

Many women breasts feel tender around the time of their period. This is because female hormones, primarily estrogen, cause the mammary glands to swell. The swelling and tenderness usually lessens or disappears after your period.

WEIGHT CHANGES:

Like other parts of your body that contain fatty tissue, your breasts may change in size or shape if you lose or gain weight.

PREGNANCY:

Breast usually enlarges during pregnancy as mammary glands prepare for milk production. Breasts remain large until breast feeding stops. Breasts may become tender early in pregnancy and remain sensitive until child birth. Leakage of clear or whitish fluid is also a normal breast during pregnancy.

MENOPAUSE

Mammary glands and ducts begin decreasing at menopause. This is also a time when fibrous tissue thins and is replaced by softer fatty tissue.

BIRTH CONTROL PILLS AND HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

The use of birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy result in breasts feeling tender and swelling slightly

EARLY DETECTION IS THE KEY TO MORE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT.

Breast cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in women. Early detection of breast can save live s, as there will be increase of treatment options. The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends the following schedule for women at average risk.
AGE 40 AND OVER

Mammogram and Clinical Breast Exam (CBE) should be done yearly Age twenties and thirties should do CBE about every 3 years. Starting in twenties choose how often you need to do breast self exam (BSE) please note that many experts recommend doing a monthly BSE starting at age 20. Consult your health care professional at the time of your CBE.

WHAT IS  RISK OF WOMEN BREAST CANCER?     

Some women with one or more risk factors never get breast cancer. Most women breast cancer have no apparent risk factors. However, the genetic and life style risk factors below can increase a person’s chances of having the disease.

Please check the following statements that apply to you.

I am a woman
I am over 50 years 0ld
I am Caucasian
I have had a previous breast cancer or precancerous condition
I have a close blood relative with breast and/or ovarian cancer.
I had chest area radiation between age of 10 and 30
I started my menstrual periods before age 12 or reached menopause after age 50
I never had children or had my first child after age 30
I am over weight
I have used hormone replacement therapy for 5 years or more
I have one or more drinks of alcohol a day.
The more boxes you have checked, the greater you risk of developing breast cancer.

Discuss these and other risk factor with your health care professional.

MAMMOGRAPHY……….CAN BE LIFE SAVING.

For most women, Mammography provides the breast way to find breast cancer at an early stage, when treatment is usually the most highly successful. A mammogram is a low dose X- ray of your breast that can detect many changes that are too small or too deep to feel.

Mammograms are considered safe, quick, and relatives painless. They are available through a doctor’s order or, some cases, a self-referral.

Annual mammograms are recommended for all women

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