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Risk Factors of Breast Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:20:00 +0000

A risk factor can be defined as the thing that increases the chances to develop breast cancer, but if a woman have one or several risk factors it does not mean that a woman will definitely develop it, however the risk increases such as women are at higher level of being attacked by the disease because men have the risk as well but it is lower comparatively and women have the higher risk due to the some risk factors that are natural and can’t be modified by any power of the world such as

Gender

Gender is one of the most important factors to put women at increased risk of developing cancer as the structure of breast is complicated comparatively because women breasts are made up of different types of tissues such as connective, fatty and glandular tissues so the risk to develop the abnormalities is higher.

Age

Age is a natural phenomenon that can’t be controlled by anyone and for women the increased age is the reason to increase the risk of developing cancer so older women are asked to attend breast screening when they don’t have the symptoms so that initial stage cancer can be treated effectively.

Family History

Family history puts women at higher risk of breast cancer such as if close relatives of a woman have had breast cancer or any other cancer the risk for the woman increases and in case of close relatives such as sister, mother or daughter the risk is five times higher and in case of distant relatives the risk is two times higher.

How To Diagnose Breast Cancer?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:35:00 +0000

Learning about breast cancer can be of great assistance to catch it earlier because earlier detection leads to the better treatment. Women breasts are composed of an intricate network of ducts and lobes protected by fatty tissues. When cancer develops breast cells continue to multiply and divide in an abnormal speed. The cancer develops into the ducts and lobes at times and if it confines to the place of origin it is called non-invasive cancer and when it spreads to other parts of the body it is called invasive because it starts affecting the lymph nodes and other parts of the body as well, however non-invasive cancer can be treated easily because it.

Self Breast Check – The Perfect Way to Care

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 04:27:00 +0000

Why To Examine Breasts Every Month?

Most of the breast cancer cases are diagnosed by women themselves during monthly examination as this cancer found initially and treated immediately have higher chances to be cured successfully. Women breasts are likely to change every month before periods due to the hormonal changes, but these changes are normal most of the times so among these changes there are some unusual changes as well that need to be diagnosed as they take place because they may lead to the development of breast cancer. Learning how to perform effective self examination can help saving your life so learn three steps procedure to perform effective Selfbreast Examination.

When to Perform Self Breast Check?

It is advised to perform self breast check once a month almost a week after the periods when breasts are in their normal state without being tender or swollen. Menopausal women can select any day of the month which they can remember easily or it can be the first day of every month as it will be easier for them to remember. There must be adequate knowledge of usual and unusual breast changes so that women can distinguish the anomalies easily. Doing self breast check keeps the women at ease when they stay in touch with their breasts they know every feature of the breast in detail and any change in any feature or part of the breast becomes obvious to them immediately.

How Breast Cancer Risk Factors can reduce your risk of getting Breast Cancer?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:58:00 +0000

Do you know why it is important to be breast aware? It is a fact that breast cancer has affected tens of thousands of lives in the UK and has become one of the common diseases there. Being a woman, you need to be aware of your breasts as breast awareness is an important part of caring for your body. Improved awareness gives....

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It’s Important to Recognize Unusual Breast Changes

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:33:00 +0000

Women breasts are prone to change over the time and several changes take place in this part of the body, so women need to recognize all these changes for the sake of health and well being because there are certain changes which can cause serious health conditions so.

Learning about Breast Cancer Symptoms is Useful for Every Woman

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 04:27:00 +0000

As breast cancer is a problem specific to women world, although there are a few males as well who can develop this cancer but the risk is lower for them comparatively. There is no harm to learn about the breast cancer symptoms for both genders, but it is crucial for women because they.

Work For The Cause Of Mankind

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 04:24:00 +0000

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women and it is because of lack of awareness about this disease. Even in such a modern and remote era still there are many areas that are complete ignored and people living there have no knowledge about this disease and neither the centers are available to report any breast related issue.

Breast cancer awareness if provided in those areas can help in reducing the number of deaths among women. Everyone who is having even a little knowledge about this disease that can contribute in creating awareness about this disease should help mankind by forwarding information to other people. The first important thing to know about this disease is that how it develops.

Breast cancer is a collection of malignant cells in any part of breast. Cells are as known to us the blocks those help in building up our whole body structure. Cells have very technical system in which they keep growing and dying and newly produced cells replace the dead ones. But due to any mutation in the genes cells may be hit adversely, that can result in disordering of cells later developing in breast cancer.

When you are aware of this cancer that how can it form it will be easy for you to locate the presence of any abnormal change that may afterwards result in breast cancer. You have to be aware of this cancer and be an active part of society in saving lives by promoting breast cancer awareness.

What You Have To Consult For Early Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 03:53:00 +0000

All experts have been emphasizing on the significance of early detection and for this they have recommended three breast screening tools to be a part of every woman’s breast screening.

These include;
1. Clinical examination
2. Mammogram
3. Self breast exam

Clinical examination of breast is a test that is carried out by a clinical expert. It is not only itself an efficient breast screening tool but it is a helpful test to support and direct you for carrying out an effective self breast exam. This examination is found very helpful in detecting any lump in breast and in armpits. It is also a guide for a mammogram test.

Mammograms known as a best test for breast screening are very important in early detection of this cancer. They can clearly show the presence of any abnormal change in the most inner tissues of breasts. They even have the capability to identify the type and stage of breast cancer.

Self examinations are of great importance and these should be performed every month by all ages of women. These are a great source of catching any abnormality at best early time. Women should remember that only they can understand their body the best.

All examinations for breast are to help women in a better way for early detection of breast cancer whether it is a clinical examination, a mammogram, or a Self breast examination. Now women have to decide whether they want to be in breast cancer statistics or they would prefer to be victorious against breast cancer.

Tips Before Receiving A Mammogram

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:23:00 +0000

When you are a woman the very first risk that you have to feel now days about health issues is breast cancer. It is mainly the outcome of abnormal cells developed inside the breasts. As this cancer has developed, it is extremely important that it should be detected and treated as soon as possible. This cancer has the characteristic to invade even the other organs of the body and it is known as metastic.

As you grow older, your risk for breast cancer also gets double. You have to be three times more active against this cancer. Monthly examination of breasts is of great importance but as you touch the age of forty you have to consult the mammography as an obligatory part of your breast screening.

When you are getting ready to go for a mammogram, you should act upon some very simple tips so that neither you nor the radiologist has to face any inconvenience.

First most important tip is that be relaxed and don’t stuff your head with foolish stories told about mammography when you are going for the very first time to receive a mammogram
Take a pain reliever a few hours before a mammogram if you feeling more worried or discomforted
Avoid any deodorant on the day of mammography because it may affect the quality of image
Put on a two piece outfit so that it will not be time taking for you to undress your top
Carefully follow the instructions of radiologist and don’t forget the day when you have to receive the reports

By following these tips you can’t only reduce your discomfort but it will be very helpful in producing fruitful results from mammogram. Breast cancer awareness is very important and you have to follow even a bit that will be helpful for you in defeating this cancer in beginning.

Don’t Miss Your Monthly Visual And Physical Breast Examination

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 02:16:00 +0000

Normally a self breast exam starts by breast look. It is commonly known as visual exam. In this exam you have to look your chest area for presence of any abnormal change. After undressing the upper part of your body stand in front of mirror and look at the apparent shape and outer skin of your chest. Breast skin is a very good indicator of any anomalous change.

When you are looking at breast skin you have to carefully examine the texture and appearance of your skin. Breast cancer most of the times causes scratches or rashes on skin and it can also change the color. Breast redness is a clear indication of breast cancer that is most often confused with breast infection. It is an indication of some aggressive type of breast cancer like in Inflammatory breast cancer the breast gets red and swelled and it is a very aggressive type, and if you experience a change like this you have to consult it at once.

After getting a good idea of your breast look feel your breasts because some breast abnormalities can develop inside breast tissues. if you find a lump when performing a monthly exam in breast or in underarm you are advised to plan an immediate appointment to an expert

Not only all women should perform a Self breast examination but they should ask even their daughter, sister, and other ladies close to them to check their breasts every month.

Always Be Aware Of Breast Cancers

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:03:00 +0000

To assist women for getting familiar with early breast abnormalities it is important to be familiar with your own breasts. Breast cancer awareness is unavoidable for all women. Every year nearly 40,000 women die because of this disease. The most of the deaths are caused because of late detection of this cancer. And this late detection is attributed to unawareness about own part of body.

Your first responsibility and duty is toward your own body care. Breast cancer is widely spreading disease among women and hence the most important step to be at a very low risk of this cancer is your awareness first about this very important part and then with the disease proved very fatal for women.

Breast cancer unlike other types of cancer is easy to detect as it makes its early signs quite visible and easy to feel. If you are familiar with those signs it is easy for you to catch them at once when those develop in your breasts. While taking about breast cancer awareness you are obligatory to be familiar with the signs caused by this cancer.

The most reported signs of breast cancer are;

Breast pain
Breast warmth
Skin rashes or wrinkling
Inflammation on breast
Change in nipples’ position
Formation of lump in breast or in armpit
Nipples soreness and discharge of some fluid from them

Every type of cancer is fatal but breast cancer is indeed a threat for women and has resulted in huge number of deaths among women. This cancer starts developing slowly producing different signs for to show its presence. Your breast cancer awareness is a great aid for you in not only early diagnosis of this disease but for getting familiar with the follow up step after this cancer is being diagnosed.

Be Aware Of Your Breasts

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:04:00 +0000

After knowing the severity of breast cancer and importance of early detection of this disease women have realized the importance of breast awareness. Before finding out anything abnormal to any part of your body it is important or you to be aware of that part. As breast cancer can give birth to its early signs before it develops properly then it is very easy to catch this disease earlier. Early detection of this cancer can only be done successfully if you know your breasts well. There have been given a five-point breast awareness code which is important for all ladies to remember and follow and those five points include;

Be aware of the changes normal for you
Be aware of the normal look and feel of breasts
Be aware of the changes look and feel for
Be quick in reporting any abnormal change if found
Be regular in attending breast screening

When you are regular in look and feel of your breasts you completely become aware of normal changes with this part and you are in a sure way to differentiate if any abnormal change appears to your breasts. But if you are unaware of your breasts you can’t catch any abnormality and due to this ignorance the abnormality after getting more developed can change into cancer.

A regular breast look and feel is very important to become aware of your breasts. When you are performing a self breast examination every month it is ultimately increasing your breast cancer awareness. Abnormalities which you need to be aware of can develop on skin and even inside of your breast. At earlier stages this cancer is not harmful but your unawareness about your chest area and abnormal changes can let these changes get severe, so it is time for you to be aware of your breasts.

Golden Words To Remember Against Breast Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 07:40:00 +0000

Every day as you are growing older you are getting closer to breast cancer risk. Breast cancer is found to be equal enemy for woman of every age but still it is more ruthless toward old ladies. That is the reason why women are specifically advised to be more careful regarding everything that may directly or indirectly lead to this disease.

Breast cancer risk is there with you throughout your life because you are a woman, however this risk starts increasing with increase in age. Prevention is better than cure is well suited as for as this cancer is concerned. You have to be careful since your adulthood if you really want to reduce this risk even when you are in older age.

When you make a proper planning to prevent this cancer since your adulthood you actually start reducing risk of this disease for your future life. Here are some of the points which every woman is supposed to be not only familiar with but she should observe them throughout her life.

Maintain a regular self breast exam since your twenty

Schedule a healthy diet plan
Exercise regularly
Avoid use of all unhealthy eatables and drinks
Be aware of breast cancer

Your breasts experience many changes throughout your life. These changes sometimes turn abnormal and can harm your body. But remember if you are always in a contact with your chest area you can at once understand any abnormality. Hence it is of core importance to keep checking your breasts.

Diet can also play a very vital role in reducing your risk for this disease. Vegetables and fruits are found to be more protective against breast cancer. A regular exercise keeps your body active and helps you in maintaining a healthy weight. A sincere advice is this that avoid drinks like alcohol and foods rich in fats and be well-known with your breasts.

Get Regular And Serious In Your Breast Examination

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:22:00 +0000

Breast cancer has appeared as the second most common type of cancer among women. This cancer has become very lethal. Complete cure of this disease without any possibility of recurrence is still under research. Aspect of death associated with disease has made this disease more dreadful. Women diagnosed with breast cancer take so much stress over their minds that they become more feeble before any action of this disease.

Being strong and accepting every reality of life is very important to fight any danger even related to your health. Just by taking stress because you are diagnosed with this cancer is not at all a solution to cure it. Once you are detected with this cancer your life is certainly not ended. In fact you should take it as a beginning of new life after you are treated.

Breast cancer is curable with increased survival chances but the condition is that efforts should be made to make early detection possible. Early detection of this cancer requires you to examine your breasts on regular basis. Every step told in breast cancer awareness events and campaigns should be followed that not only informs you about breast screening ways but it also helps you to raise your awareness about early signs result due to breast cancer.

Breast cancer awareness facilitates your knowledge about carrying out breast examination performed by you. This exam is about looking out for any abnormal change and feeling breast for anything wrong with them. Women above twenty are strictly advised to give attention toward their breasts by scheduling a regular exam every month over lifetime. This test is very easy but on the other hand it is very effective to point out any abnormal change that can be dangerous for their breasts. Now women have to take their breast examination with serious manner so that they can help their whole body to be away from dangerous effects of this disease.

Have Healthy Breasts Throughout Life

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:48:00 +0000

A good thing that helps in finding out any disease before it appears is the emergence of its symptoms. Appearance of symptoms of a disease guide a doctor to understand what this disease is and what treatment can be used to treat this disease. Any disease detected earlier can be surely treated well no matter how much dangerous it is.

Breast cancer indeed proved a horrific disease for women does also cause signs when it starts developing at its beginning. These signs have really done well to women by making detection of this cancer at earliest stages. Once after getting familiar with these signs above than 805 breast cancer are found by women on their own.

A very clear sign of this disease is appearance of lump in breasts or in underarm areas. Lumps are potential breast cancer symptoms, but however it is not necessary that all lumps are cancer. There some lumps developed in women are normal and natural so does not cause any harm to breasts. But lumps found painful and hard on feel are taken as cancerous. If during performing this exam a lump is being felt it is advised to immediately report to a doctor so that it can be detected and treated earlier.

Skin changes like wrinkling, puckering, or texture changes are also of great concern. There are some types of breast cancer that show changes on skin as their beginning signs. Like some types of this cancer cause redness on the skin of breast along with swelling. Any change like this or some other changes not observed earlier are needed to be reported.

If you are a regular observer of your breasts than it is not difficult for you to understand what is unusual for your breasts, so be regular in breast examination if you want to have healthy breasts.

Don’t Forget Your Breast Examination Every Month

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:32:00 +0000

Self breast examination is a screening technique that involves a systematic step by step approach to check your breast for normal look and feel and to catch if there is any abnormality. There are basically different methods of performing this exam but all of these methods have two major steps to make this exam effective.

Steps involved in self examination of breasts are looking for a change and feeling for some abnormality.Examination about Feeling breasts can be done either while lying down, or in bath, or even while standing. Basic objective of this exam performed in either ways in either ways is to get a comprehensive understanding of inside of your breasts.

To feel your breasts start moving pad of three middle finger of hand on your breast. Better is to make clockwise movements over breast. Be careful during this exam so that you can get a better understanding of how your breasts seem you in routine, because if you become familiar with routine feel of your breasts, you become more conscious on understand if something wrong is happening in breasts.

Feel collar bone and particularly your armpit area for presence of any lump because armpits are considered as a home for lumps to develop. You should be sure that no area is left unexamined because a minute ignorance can cause a serious harm to you. Put pressures of different levels on breasts with fingers to feel even the tissues close to chest wall.

After feeling your breasts next important step is to examine your breasts in mirror. You have to look that what is normal shape and size of your breasts. You have to be extra conscious regarding texture of breasts skin. After this you need to see your nipples and areolas for their texture and direction. By performing these simple steps you feel indeed very happy and satisfied about your breasts, so to keep this happiness and satisfaction always with you, be punctual in breast examination.

Significance Of Breast Cancer Screening

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:37:00 +0000

Breast cancer is ranked as second most common killer in women. Late detection is the biggest obstacle faced in the way of surviving from this disease successfully. Early detection is now considered a key in living for more years.

To detect breast cancer earlier it is important to screen your breasts regularly. Breast cancer screening techniques are aimed at detecting any abnormality before it may cause a proper cancer development in breasts.

Mammography is taken as a key in early detection of breast cancer.Diagnostic ammography is used to detect breast cancer when some abnormality is being shown in screening mammogram.Mammogram test is performed by a radiologist using x-ray machine. X-rays of breasts are taken from different angles and then are read by radiologist. If some abnormality is shown in screening mammogram then diagnostic mammography is recommended.

Basically mammogram tests are taken as a bit painful tests because it involves compression of breasts between two plates of x-ray machine. Still importance of mammography in the way of early detection of breast cancer can’t be denied. It does cause pain for a few minutes but not for consistently long time.

A regular breast check performed every month is a great help in catching any abnormality before a cancer is developed. Women above forty are advised to be regular in annual mammogram test.However breast cancer has become a global epidemic, so women of all ages are at breast cancer risk. Thus all women above twenty should also schedule a monthly breast exam by themselves.

Breast Cancer Can Be Defeated If Detected And Treated Earlier

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:39:00 +0000

Cancer develops because of changes in genes which are responsible for growth and division of cells. Sometime this sequence of cells working get disturb, and as a result cells start increasing uncontrollably and start forming a tumor.

Tumor can be of two types i.e. a benign or cancerous. Benign tumor is normal and does not have negative impacts on surrounding tissues, and on the other hand cancerous or malignant tumor is not only damaging but it can invade other tissues making them cancerous as well.

In most of the cases this tumor can develop in lobules which are assigned with the work to manufacture milk or in ducts which drain milk to the nipples of breasts. In few cases this cancer can also form in fatty or fibrous connective tissues.

At very early stage breast cancer is not harmful because it remains where it was formed first. If it is found during breast cancer screening, it can be treated very successfully but in case of late detection it starts spreading to other tissues and becomes invasive. Invasive breast cancer even if treated in time can be life saving but if not then it can affect other body organs as well.

Knowing the level of damages which breast cancer can make if diagnosed later, then it is important to work out for breast cancer screening programs. It facilitates you with early detection and availability of plenty of less painful treatment options.

Health Plans During And After Breast Cancer Treatment

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:48:00 +0000

Diet plays a significant role either when you don’t have breast cancer or you are receiving treatment for it. Any patient undergoing surgery, chemotherapy or some other treatment for breast cancer wants not only to successfully undergo the treatment but chances of recurrence this disease can also be reduced. Along many other factors diet plays a fundamental role in curing breast cancer successfully and lessening the chance of its second time attack.

Receiving treatment for breast cancer requires you to plan such a diet that can help you to strengthen your body against side effects of treatment. The foods selected to use should be such that may not only fight against cancerous cells but they can also fortify your immune system.

Grapes:

Grapes have polyphenols that work as antioxidant and they have some compounds that can prevent you from side effects of treatment. And in grapes red are considered to be more effective as they are more enriched with polyphenols.

Breast cancer cells grow more rapidly due to estrogen. Red grapes have resveratrol which helps in slowing down estrogen dependent cells growth.

Green Tea:

Green tea is full of catechins and other polyphenols to help in not only reducing breast cancer but also helps in converting cancerous cells in normal cells.

Blueberries

Blueberries are considered to be highly enriched with all those compounds and acids which have proved anti-cancer elements. These are catechins, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, gallic acid.

Along with these foods garlic, onion, Kelly, tomatoes and cherries are also wonderful foods that helps you in lowering breast cancer risk and during and after breast cancer treatment. After you have successfully undergone breast cancer treatment it is advised that along with healthy diet plan do undergo breast cancer self examination to reduce recurrence chances of this disease.

Do What Saves You

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:25:00 +0000

Breast cancer is such a cruel bird that every women wish like a dove that it may overlook her. No woman can claim that she will never have breast cancer in her lifespan, but she can reduce her risk of this cancer.

Late detection of breast cancer is a leading cause of increased number of mortality due to it. Reason of its late detection is ignorance on part of women. Women are frequently advised to keep in contact with their breasts by regulating a breast self examination since their twenties. Higher the level of contact you maintain with your breasts, more the capability of catching any abnormality develops in you. That is why women are asked to develop habit of breast examination with increased punctuality element.

Self breast exam is a very simple and easy proceeding involving a few steps which are essentials in executing a comprehensive exam. It is at your ease and choice whether to perform this exam while lying in your bed, or taking bath, both positions are helpful in carrying out this exam.

To get an inner feel of breasts it is good to lie down because in this way your breasts as spreading on chest will become thinner. It will be aiding for you in feeling any abnormality in tissues like any swelling, or lump. Start moving pad of three right hand fingers on left breasts in clockwise movement. Then, press your breasts in middle but with a bit hard stroke, so that you can be familiar with how your breast normally feels you. Do same activity with right breast as well. Feel collar bone and armpit area as well, because sometimes a lump can develop in armpit too. You can do the same exercise while taking bath.

Some variations on breasts are of physical kind, so to notice breasts for any evident change its superior to observe them in mirror. Take a deep look of breast skin, nipples direction, so that you can assure a healthier and effective exam of your breasts. If you feel any abnormality, be quick in consulting your GP.

What You Need to Do

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 29 May 2012 04:14:00 +0000

There are a number of factors involved in occurrence of a disease. Some factors are controllable and others are out of a person’s control. Same is with breast cancer in which a number of factors are in women’s hand to control and reduce breast cancer risk.

Along with controllable factors some factors are there that a person can’t have power over them. Women are at high risk of breast cancer but women with uncontrollable factors are relatively more close to develop it. These factors are;

Growing age:

Women above 40 are considered to be more sensitive to breast cancer development. And it is said that with passage of every decade after 40 breast cancer risk gets double.

Sexual category:

In human being female gender is at higher risk of developing breast cancer. Men are also suffering this disease but number of women, falling prey to this cancer, is ever increasing.

Family History:

Although there were women who had close relatives with breast cancer but they never had it in their lives, and the women who didn’t have a single member in family having breast cancer are suffering this disease. But, however research has shown that family history affects the rate of breast cancer risk.

Personal History:

Women with breast cancer stroke once in life are at a high risk of its reoccurrence.

Genetic Mutations:

Mutations are the changes occurring in your DNA. Sometimes, these changes prove damaging to DNA, and can result in cancer development

These are certainly the factors which you can’t manage to keep in check, but however you need to perform breast cancer self examination which is indeed helpful in not only reducing breast cancer risk but works effectively in early detection of this disease.

Worth of Green Tea Consumption in Reducing Breast Cancer Risk

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:44:00 +0000

China where green tea is originated basically, consumption of it is also very popular. Lowest rate of breast cancer self examination can’t be exclusively attributed to the heighten consumption of green tea in China, however researches are found with a positive association between regular use of green tea and reduced risk of breast cancer.

Green tea is enriched with antioxidants. Green tea has a significant influence in reducing breast cancer risk because of presence of an ingredient. This ingredient, a type of polyphenol, is known as catechins. Polyphenols present in green tea are considered as suppressing the tumor growth. Studies have shown that it does not only reduce risk of breast cancer in women who haven’t reached yet their menopause, but its consumption is also correlated with stopping recurrence of breast cancer stage I and II. It is helpful in reducing lymph nodes metastasis.

A regular and balanced use of green tea although can’t protect you from breast cancer but it can help you in strengthening you to prevent breast cancer. When a natural treatment for breast cancer is available with you then you need to intake it regularly, not only as prevention against breast cancer but also a way to reduce recurrence of this disease.

A regular usage of green tea is considered as a good responsive element in prevention of those breast cancer types which are curable medically. Take advantage of nature that is the best prevention against any disease and include green tea consumption in eating plan as a daily intake.

Get Aware to Save Yourself

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:48:00 +0000

According to some research 1 out of 8 women is at high risk of developing breast cancer. Breast cancer involves many factors which add to increase the risk of breast cancer development. Age, gender, family history, genetic changes and some other factors cause breast cancer. Furthermore there is some involvement of factors like diet, weight, drinking alcohol and smoking habits are also leading to breast cancer.

You can beat this fatal disease if it is identified earlier. In early stage it may not cause any pain. So the thing is that you don’t wait for its exam unless you feel any pain. You can be all the time at a risk of breast cancer, so you should take a check of your breasts on regular basis. A regular exam of your breasts takes you nothing but can save you from the risk of this lethal disease. You should take an exam of breasts by standing in front of mirror and feeling your breasts by yourself. If you feel any variation that is not normal for you, you should inform your doctor.

Only self breast exam is not enough, so along with a regular self breast exam on monthly basis you should go for an annual mammography as well. There are some symptoms which can’t be diagnosed by a regular exam, so for that you have to undergo a mammography. Mammography is performed with help of a machine, which captures x-ray of your breast and hence if there is any tumor it will be printed in x-ray.

Breast cancer can attack any one without considering age, gender or anything else. Essential is to be regular in breast self examination. It will increase your chances of survival by early detection of breast cancer and by practicing regularity in treatment.

Useful Methods for Early Detection of Breast Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:51:00 +0000

There are two questions that should be known by every woman all over the world due to a wide spread disease of women population breast cancer. Women of what age should undergo breast screening? What screening methods are common these days? This disease is becoming so common in every corner of the world because of a rapid increase in population; however there are advancements in technology but still no way to prevent it has been discovered yet.

There are different ways to detect cancer at initial stage that increase the survival chances as well as better treatment options can be obtained in case of primary stage best cancer comparatively. There are different ways that can be applied to catch cancer at initial stage, and each method has unique features, but the basic purpose of all methods is early detection. These methods are

Self Breast Examination:

It is self explanatory as it is performed by women themselves to look for changes in the structure or appearance of breasts. Self breast examination has two parts one is visual examination, and the second one is manual examination of breast to notice the changes of all types.

Clinical Breast Examination:

Clinical breast examination is the inspection of breasts by expert doctors to locate the abnormal changes that can lead to the development of breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Screening:

Breast cancer screening is also used to detect cancer at initial stage especially in older women when the risk to develop breast cancer is higher to them.

Ultrasound:

When mammography fails to detect breast cancer ultrasound helps detecting it earlier.

Biopsy:

It is a dangerous method however, but used to diagnose whether the lump is malignant or not.

Use Breast Screening Device to Make Self Breast Exam Easier

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:22:00 +0000

Most of the women are aware of the fact that breast cancer is one of the common problems of women in every corner of the world even in developed countries the ratio is higher to be diagnosed with this cancer. Studies have shown that in the United States 1 in 9 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their life time. Women are advised to be careful about their overall health and breast health because due to many reasons the risk is higher for them as compare to men.

Males can develop breast cancer as well so they must not overlook the abnormal changes that take place in this part of the body because if any abnormal change takes place that can be the he symptom of breast cancer as well so both genders should take care f their breasts because both have the risk to develop breast cancer. Self examination is a way to be in touch with breasts to identify the abnormal changes, and it does not require any effort to be performed.

A woman needs just a mirror for visual inspection of breasts because self examination is based on visual as well as manual inspection of breasts. Some women find it difficult to perform self examination because they don’t understand what changes to look for, and what changes to observe during self examination so for this reason breast screening device is introduced with the name breastlight. This device makes it easier for women to do self examination effectively.