From: healthline.com Fibrocystic breast disease can cause the breasts to feel lumpy. While it isn’t associated with an increased breast cancer risk, it may make it more difficult to identify lumps due to breast cancer. What is fibrocystic breast disease? Fibrocystic breast disease, commonly called fibrocystic breasts or fibrocystic change, is a benign (noncancerous) condition in which the breasts feel …
What Causes Chemo Brain? A New Study Points to Brain Shrinkage
By: HealthDayTV From: healthday.com If you or a loved one has gone through cancer treatment, you’ve probably heard of something called “chemo brain.” It affects about one in three breast cancer patients after chemotherapy. Trouble focusing, memory lapses, or just feeling mentally “foggy” — the symptoms are very real, and they can linger. “We’ve been using chemotherapy for decades now, …
Are inverted nipples a sign of breast cancer?
By: Valerie Jones From: mdanderson.org Most of the time, nipples on the breast point outward. Sometimes a nipple lays flat against the areola, known as a retracted nipple. But sometimes, nipples can point inward, which is referred to as inverted nipples, or nipple inversion. Inverted nipples are pretty common. Up to 20% of men and women have them, says breast …
How early detection and screenings can save lives
Written by: Tehreem Khan From: uab.edu October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States after skin cancer. Helen Krontiras, M.D., professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery and director of the …
Breast cysts and breast cancer: How can you tell the difference?
By: Cynthia DeMarco From: mdanderson.org Many women will experience a breast cyst at some point in their lives. Though they tend to be more common among women between the ages of 30 and 50, breast cysts can develop at any age. So, what causes breast cysts? Is there any way to treat them? And how do you tell if a …
What Is Cording?
From: webmd.com Cording – also known as axillary web syndrome (AWS) – is a side effect of having lymph nodes removed as a result of breast cancer. A cord, or web of cords, develops under the skin on the inside of your arm. This rope-like tissue can be uncomfortable and make it difficult to use your arm normally, but there are …
Signs And Symptoms Of Breast Cancer Besides The Lump
By: Shilpa Dubey From: femina.in Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in Indian women and accounts for 27% of all cancers in women. About 1 in 28 women are likely to develop breast cancer during their lifetime. In the urban areas the incidence is 1 in 22 as compared to the rural areas where 1 in 60 women develop …
What to know about metastatic breast cancer in bones
From: medicalnewstoday.com Metastatic breast cancer in the bones refers to cancer that originates from breast tissue but has spread to the bones. A doctor may also refer to metastatic breast cancer in the bones as advanced, stage 4, secondary, or distant breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in females, and it can also affect males. When …
Understanding the Difference Between Invasive and Metastatic Breast Cancer
From: healthline.com Understanding Abnormal Cells Abnormal cells aren’t cancerous, but they may increase your risk of developing cancer. When you have atypical cells that haven’t spread, the cells are considered noninvasive. This is sometimes referred to as pre-cancer or stage 0 cancer. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is an example of this. DCIS is a noninvasive breast cancer of the …
The Surprising Causes of Thyroid Cancer
By: Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology From: prnewswire.com Thyroid cancer is the most prevalent endocrine cancer that affects the thyroid gland. In most cases, thyroid cancer is extremely treatable, and it accounts for only 1 percent of all cancers diagnosed. The main challenge with thyroid cancer is that its cause is unknown at the moment. It’s worth taking a look at possible causes, …
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