Know about Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer is the most common type of cancer occurring in Women. The second most cause of death from cancer in women, after lung cancer. Male also can attack by this type of cancer but it is rare i.e only 1% of total cancer. If it is diagnosed in early stage this cancer is curable.
The breast I comprised of mainly fatty tissues. Within this tissue is a network of lobes, which are made up of many tiny lobules that contain milk glands. Tiny ducts connect the glands, lobules and lobes and carry the milk from the lobes to the nipple, located in the middle of the areola. Blood and lymph vessels run throughout the breast, the blood nourishes the cells, and the lymph drains the waste.

If the disease has spread away from its place of origin, it is called lobular carcinoma.

Breast cancers grow in different rates, but some oncologists estimates that the average tumors doubles in size every 100 days. Mammography can find the tumor which are to small to be felt. Breast cancer cells migrate to the lymph nodes under the arm (auxiliary), in the neck (cervical), or those just below the collarbone. The most common sites of metastasis, or spread of breast cancer are skin, distant lymph nodes, bone, lung and liver.

Risk Factors of Breast Cancer
Anything that increases the chance of getting the disease is known as risk factors:
The risk factors of breast cancer are the following:

1. Menstruating at an early age.
2. Older age.
3. Older age while giving first birth.
4. A family history of breast cancer.
5. Treatment with radiation therapy to the chest or breast.
6. Breast tissue that is dense.
7. Use of hormon.
8. Drinking alcohol.