This breast cancer awareness month, Dr Mukta Nadig from Cloudnine Malleshwaram shares some very useful information that all of us should be aware of.
Breast cancer is a kind of cancer that develops from breast cells. It refers to a malignant tumour that has developed from cells in the breast, usually in the cells of the lobules (milk-producing glands) or in the ducts (passages draining milk from lobules to nipples).It can also be found, albeit less commonly, in the stromal tissues (fatty and fibrous tissues of the breast).
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In the US, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women --1 woman in 8 or 12% are at risk of getting breast cancer. This is the general risk for a woman. The older age group has a higher risk.
The crude breast cancer rate in urban Indian women is 25-30 and the age-adjusted rate is 30-35 new cases per 1,00,000 women per year. The rate of breast cancer is increasing - the average increase over a 30 year period in Mumbai was 11% per decade.
Breast cancer is increasing both in young (11% per decade) and old women (16% per decade). There are an estimated 1,00,000 -1, 25,000 new breast cancer cases in India every year.(Source http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-21/special-report/34626683_1_breast-cancer-commonest-cancer-cancer-statistics)
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Varies from lumps to skin changes over the breast.
In recent years various options of life-saving treatments have become available. The best treatment plan should be decided jointly by the patient, patient's family and the doctor. Options could be;
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In essence, breast cancer has a very good prognosis if detected early and has almost 80%-90% survival. Cloudnine has introduced Well Woman checkups, which are essential preventive checkups for women of any age.
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Dr Mukta Nadig ,
Senior Consultant,
Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
Cloudnine Hospital.
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The exact cause of breast cancer is not known. However, research suggests that genetic susceptibility, lifestyle and interaction with environmental factors increase the risk of breast cancer. But it is unclear why people who do not have risk factors get cancer while others with risk factors never get it. So it can be concluded that breast cancer is caused through a complex interaction with the world around you and your genetic makeup.
Yes. If it is caught early, you can recover from breast cancer. The survival rate is good if it is diagnosed early. That is because of regular screening, proper and early diagnosis, and treatment. Recovery from breast cancer also depends on the stage and type of cancer, your fitness level and how much it has spread.
Women who are obese, have dense breast tissue, lead an inactive life, consume alcohol, smoke, consume unhealthy food, are exposed to radiation, and certain chemicals are at a high risk of breast cancer. Additionally, women over the age of 50, with a family history of breast cancer and who have undergone some forms of hormone therapy are at a higher risk of it.
No. Only breast cancer in the advanced stage may hurt. However, not all women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have breast pain. It can be a symptom of many conditions, including non-cancerous ones. So pain is not a great indicator, as most breast cancers are painless lumps. However, inflammatory breast cancer or cancer in advanced stages may hurt.
