Breast Cancer

 Breast Cancer 

 Breast Cancer 

There was a time when breast cancer was named as the dreaded disease. But many things have changed now. If detected early, it can be easily treated. Removal of your breast during breast cancer treatment may be one of most painful things you have to go through. This will not be the same case for all patients. With increasing knowledge about drugs and treatment of breast cancer it can be treated very easily.

Breast cancer occurs when cells in our breasts, known as tumor, grows out of control causing damage to surrounding tissue and spread throughout. Cancer tumor is known as malignant tumors and causes damage to your body. Because it takes time for the tumor to grow, it may not be easy to detect the tumors in the self-exam. But this can be detected by mammogram.

The best treatment for breast cancer - early detection, when the cancer is detected, it becomes easier for doctors and yourself to fight it. At age 20 all women should begin to Breast Self-Examination (BSE) it is one of the easiest and earliest to detect cancer. This examination should be done several days after menstruation. You should do this check at least once a month and a clinical breast examination should be done at least once a year.

Some signs to look for, while making BSE

A lump found in and around the nipple or armpit

Changes size or shape

Nipple discharge or nipple turning inward

Redness of the skin or hot

Formation or dimple skin texture changes

Some of the causes of breast cancer

Gender: Being a woman is one common reason for breast cancer. Even though males suffer from this disease as well, just being a woman puts you in a lot of risk.

Age: As you grow older your chances of having breast cancer increases.

Family history: If somebody in the family has suffered from breast cancer chances of you getting breast cancer increases.

Being overweight or obese will increase your chance of developing breast cancer after menopause. . Lack of exercise: Being lethargic and lack of physical activity leads to weight gain and the possibility of breast cancer

Alcohol: Drinking alcohol is very dangerous because it increases the likelihood of you developing breast cancer

Methods to Prevent Breast Cancer

Turn into a vegetarian

Have a lot of organic food and vegetables

Avoid red meat and processed foods

Avoid alcohol and cola

You can have something sweet by having Stevia, a herb which is a substitute to any other toxic artificial sweetener

The presence of grain-which is really good like oatmeal, Kamut and Psyllium, which is a good source of fiber and goes directly into your bloodstream

Your Diet must include wheat, bran and cabbage because they are a very nutritious food that helps to prevent breast cancer

Garlic, ginger, carrot, celery, coriander, parsley and parsnip are some of the highest cancer-fighting nutrients. Include them in your daily diet.