Breast cancer being the second deadliest cancer after lung cancer and most invasive cancer found in female, though it is found both in men and women but mostly found in female.
Why has it been less common in male, you agree with is because of the less development of mammary gland in men.
Breast cancer in man
Image of woman having breast cancer.
Different forms of breast cancers.
Risks of having breast cancer have been reduced majorly through x-ray screening by mammography method and early treatments.
Some of the early signs of this disease include
- Formation of lumps of around the nipple
This is caused by fibroadenomas.
Atropy of the breast; the breast subsequently become reduced in size
Pains radiating from the breast to the armpit;
Tinkling pains are often involved.
Discharge of fluids from the nipple.
As breast become more atropic, the nipple will become inverted.
- Peeling of the skin arround the affected part.
Stages of breast are identified according to the size of the tumour, they include
• Ductal carcinomal;
Being the first stage of breast cancer, lymphatic drainages are not implicated this time arround, so treatment can easily be implemented.
• Increase in carcinomal, being the second stage, lymphatic pathways become affected
• Movement of carcinomal to bones and other body tissues, being the final stage.
Causes of breast cancers
In one of my previous post i made mention of metaplasia of cells.
Cancerous cells formed in this gland are refered to as carcinomals.
Many things can cause this, which include
• Exposure to radiations
• Inheritance of cancerous genes
• Family and personal history of its breast problems
• Alcoholic drinks
• Cigarette and Tobacco.
Any many other factors
Precautions to avoid breast;
• Exercise, helps reduce body weight and fat depisition
Always go to my previous post on exercise tips
https://steemit.com/health/@lijokabright/exercise
• Avoild smoking and drinking alcohols
• Avoid exposure to radiations
• stay in good environments
• Limiting dosage and hormone therapy
• And lastly, Implement all you have read here
