Self-Examinations of Breasts Is a Priority for Early Detection of Breast Cancer

If you were to be told that you have advance breast cancer and needs the removal of a breast, this can be a major shock that affects you both psychologically and physically. The need for surgery and breast removal takes place when the caner spreads to... More

If you were to be told that you have advance breast cancer and needs the removal of a breast, this can be a major shock that affects you both psychologically and physically. The need for surgery and breast removal takes place when the caner spreads to advance stages, undetected. According to WHO, breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women the world over. Complications and deaths of breast can be avoided if you are aware of the early signs of breast cancer. This is why women should be proactive in having their breasts checked regularly either at home or by a doctor, to ensure no cysts and lumps are growing in the breast. Cancer occurs due to an abnormal growth in the number of cells in your body. These cells clump together and form a lump known as a tumor. Breast cancer is divided into two categories. These are ductal carcinoma and lobular carcinoma. Cancer that begins in the ducts in the breasts is referred to as ductal carcinoma while cancer that develops in the lob Less