Causes of breast cancer
The most common cancer occurring in women and the second most common cause of death is breast cancer. Breast cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the breast. These abnormal cells grow and divide faster than normal cells.
BREAST CANCER is the most common cancer occurring in women and the second most common cause of death from cancer in women, after lung cancer. Men can also develop breast cancer, but male breast cancer is rare. Breast cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the breast. These abnormal cells grow and divide faster than normal cells. They can also invade the breast and surrounding tissue and spread to other parts of the body.
There are two very early, or precancerous, types of breast cancer-
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is where cells in the breast duct have started to turn into cancer cells. These precancerous cells are unable to spread through the lining of the duct and can usually be successfully removed by surgery.
Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) is where there are changes in the cells in the breast lobule. However, LCIS does not mean the cells are starting to turn into cancer cells. It is normally managed by careful monitoring rather than treatment.
Causes of breast cancer
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is where cells in the breast duct have started to turn into cancer cells. These precancerous cells are unable to spread through the lining of the duct and can usually be successfully removed by surgery.
Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) is where there are changes in the cells in the breast lobule. However, LCIS does not mean the cells are starting to turn into cancer cells. It is normally managed by careful monitoring rather than treatment.
Causes of breast cancer
- In breast cancer some of the cells in your breast begin growing abnormally. These cells divide more rapidly than healthy cells do and may spread (metastasize) through your breast, to your lymph nodes or to other parts of your body.
- Women who start their periods early (early puberty) or have a late menopause have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer.
- Women who are taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), or have recently taken it, have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer.
Though the causes of breast cancer are unknown, there is a proliferation of the amount of literature about its prevention. Most of these methods are just hogwash, but there are many precautionary points that women must consider. Women must give high priority to losing their body weight, especially if there has been a case of breast cancer in the family. It is also a good idea to have a regular checkup. The checkup could also be done at home with finger pressure. With two fingers, the entire breast must be gradually touched, poking at points to check if there is any undue hardness felt.
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