Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women with one in seven women developing breast cancer in her lifetime. In the U.S. in 2004, the American Cancer Society estimated that nearly 216,000 new cases of breast cancer in women and 1500 new cases of breast cancer in men would be diagnosed, and over 40,000 women and 400 men would die from the disease. The incidence of breast cancer in women increases... Read more >
Breast cancer is what comes to mind when most people think of breast disease. In fact, a number of other types of breast disease exist, including some, such as breast mastitis and fibrocystic breast disease that can produce non-cancerous breast lumps. The appearance of any form of breast lump is a frightening event, as the first thought of most women is that they have found a breast cancer tumor.Breast mastitis is... Read more >
Women's breasts come in all shapes and sizes. Regardless of their differences in appearance, all women's breasts need special care to stay healthy for a lifetime. Good breast care starts with the same things that are good for the rest of your body. Practice good nutrition, get plenty of exercise, and cut back on any caffeine, cigarettes, or alcohol if you consume them at all. Breast Care Throughout... Read more >
For some women, breasts can be a source of pride, a symbol of motherhood, and a source of great pleasure. Unfortunately for others, breasts can also be a reason for great suffering. A woman's unhappiness with her breasts might be physical, psychological, or both. Breasts come in all shapes and sizes, and some women have two breasts that look entirely different from each other. All are normal, but women don't have... Read more >
A pregnant woman's body undergoes a number of changes as it prepares to give birth to a baby. Most noticeably, a woman's abdomen expands and bulges as her uterus grows to support the growing fetus. In addition, a pregnant woman's breasts will often enlarge as they prepare to produce breast milk. One of the first signs of pregnancy is sore breasts. As early as a few weeks after conception, a... Read more >
Do you experience pain and tenderness in your breasts? Sore breasts are a common problem for young women. Although post-menopausal women can experience breast pain, women who are still menstruating feel breast tenderness most often. Teenage boys may also experience breast pain or tenderness, or enlargement of the breasts. This condition is called gynecomastia, and it can be a normal part of adolescent... Read more >
Breast cancer surgery permits tissue removal for diagnostic purposes and control of cancer when a tumor has not yet metastasized. In cases of metastatic breast cancer, surgery may be performed in combination with other treatments. Surgery targets specific areas and can be controlled so that a minimum of normal tissue is affected. Depending on the nature and extent of the suspected cancer, surgical options... Read more >
Many risk factors and causes contribute to breast cancer, and women become more at risk for breast cancer as they age. Why Does Aging Increase Breast Cancer Risk? Most women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are over 50 years old, and women over 60 are at the greatest risk for the disease. Studies have shown that as a woman ages, her lobules, or milk-producing glands, begin to shut down. The process is known... Read more >
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