Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Options

There are many cancer healing centres worldwide. Some centres provide treatment in the same way for every cancer ailment while some follow the treatment in an organ specific way. In the same way, oncologists also specialize in treating different types of cancer in a different way. There are few types of cancer, which have become very common in humans. Breast cancer is one such type of cancer which is very common in women.

This kind of cancer can also cause lung cancer to the same patient therefore, it is better to treat it at the initial stage. Women between 45 to 55 years of age are most affected by this kind of cancer. This cancer can be cured effectively if detected at the earliest else patients have to go through the entire treatment. This cancer is caused when breast cells develop in the breasts at an uncontrollable rate.

Doctors use a number of ways to diagnose this kind of disease. One method of diagnosis is through physical examination under which presence of lumps is being looked out. There are other ways to diagnose when the doctors find out some abnormal changes like size, shape or discoloration of skin.

Normally, radiologists make use of mammography to diagnose the abnormal changes in the body. This is done by taking the X- ray of the breasts, which can give an idea about the level of cancer. Another way to diagnose breast cancer is through ultrasound imaging which gives an idea about the lump formed in the breasts.

MRI is another method to diagnose cancer as it is used in cases where it is difficult to diagnose the disease. After all these treatments a biopsy is performed. This is a very painful procedure. This tool confirms the presence of disease in the breasts. There are two types of treatment to treat breast cancer.

The first is local treatment which is performed by removing or controlling the cancerous cells in the breasts. This treatment is also known as mastectomy and lumpectomy. Some local treatments make use of radiation therapy too, which is done by using a high beam of radiation to destroy the affected cells.

Another breast cancer treatment is systemic treatment which is done when this cancer is spread in other body parts. This treatment includes the use of various other therapies like chemotherapy, biological therapy, etc. However, only a doctor can guide about the therapy you should undergo.

Women At High Risk Of Breast Cancer

What Should Women At High Risk Of Breast Cancer Do?

October is breast cancer awareness month. On lieu of this health campaign, Cancer Healers is sharing ‘must know’ information on this disease, in this blog. Breast Cancer can be inherited and with high end invasive technology the progress of breast cancer can be prevented. Chemotherapy, Mastectomy are considerations but with side-effects. Immunotherapy offered by Cancer Healers is gaining popularity for being a holistic approach to prevention and treatment of cancer.

The media created a buzz few months ago, with the Angelina Jolie’s decision of double mastectomy being shared publically. Many thought she is a cancer patient but to our relief, her doctor investigated that she is a ‘high risk’ candidate to breast cancer. Now, this seems to be un-commonly heard lingo for the non-medico personal. Let us learn in this blog about what defines a woman as ‘high risk for breast cancer and what should she do’:

Defining ‘high risk’ for breast cancer

The chances of developing any cancer are termed as risk and if the probability is higher it is defined as high risk. Various factors contribute to cancer and some are preventable while others are not. Different cancers are developed due to various factors.

Contributors to ‘high risk’ factors for breast cancer

Gender - Men have less female hormones that promote cancer growth in breasts hence this disease is more prevalent in females and is rarely observed in men.

Age - Ageing contributes to the development of cancer cells. As per observations, breast cancer is more prevalent in women beyond the age of 55.

Hereditary - Breast cancer risk is higher amongst women who have next of kin suffering/succumbing to breast cancer.

Having one’s mother, sister, or daughter with breast cancer increases the likelihood of a woman's risk of developing the same

Do we know what causes breast cancer?

Various risk factors can increase an individual’s chances of developing breast cancer although it is not yet known exactly how some of these risk factors cause cells to become cancerous. According to experts, hormones play a significant role in development of breast cancer but clarity in the subject is yet to be investigated.

What should you do if your doctor says you are at ‘high risk’ of developing breast cancer?

If a woman is at increased risk for developing breast cancer and there is a strong family history of breast cancer or doctors have found a known genetic mutation of a BRCA gene or has had DCIS, LCIS, biopsies which show pre-cancerous conditions; experts recommend considering a few options to reduce chances of reaching a full blown cancer stage. It is advised to talk with your doctor to understand your risk and how much any of these approaches might lower this risk.

Preventive Care For Breast Cancer

Preventive Masectomy - Removal Of Breast Tissue. Authors of a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine shared that despite evidence that prophylactic mastectomy may not improve survival rates an increasing number of young women with breast cancer are choosing to undergo the preventive surgery.

Tamoxifen - Tamoxifen is a medication that blocks the action of estrogen in breast tissue, which keeps estrogen sensitive breast cancers from growing. In comparison to other forms of cancer treatments, it has relatively few serious side effects. However, in some women who take it, tamoxifen may cause problems with cognitive thinking. 

Cancer Healer Therapy - Removing breast tissue or considering chemotherapy is options with varied sideffects. Dr. Tarang Krishna believes in the power of immunotherapy to heal cancer. The positive effects from Cancer Healers treatment are recommendable as pain, hair loss or scars don’t come along with this Homeopathy Treatment.

October is the acknowledged as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is important to educate yourself more on this subject and consider your preventive check options in case you are a ‘high risk’ candidate for breast cancer.