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Chest Tissue CancerHope is the beacon which beckons us forward, and in the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt, ‘…the only thing we have to fear is fear itself’. If you or someone you love is facing breast cancer, you deserve the best of knowledge and medical support available and your treatment should be entrusted to an experienced and caring physician. James Corbett stated, ‘You become a champion by fighting one more round. When things are tough, you fight one more round.’ With these words of inspiration and hope, you are encouraged to seek the outreached hand and support of a physician who not only can provide you medical answers, but also respect and support during a challenging time in your life.
There are many risk factors which include, aging, early menses or late menopause, alcoholic intake of more than 2 drinks per day, highly saturated fatty diets, giving birth too early or too late, heredity, radiation exposure, hormone replacement therapies, and others. Knowledge is power in many circumstances. Talking with a qualified experienced cancer specialist can provide you with helpful information you need to uncover the contributing factors associated with treating this disease.
Breast Cancer Breast Factors:
- Aging – 50% of all women diagnosed are over 65 years of age
- Highly saturated fatty diets
- Early menses or late menopause
- Personal and family history
- Heredity
- Radiation exposure
- Hormone replacement therapies
- Weight and obesity
- Alcohol intake of more than 2 drinks a day
- Dense breast tissue detected on mammogram
- Changes in genes
- Giving birth in older age
Early detection is the key to arresting and treating breast cancer. Keep a diligent check on common symptoms such as a change in the appearance or feel of your breast, including changes or the feel of your nipples. Nipple discharge is also another symptom, although all nipple discharge may not necessarily be cancer related; it is still a known symptom and should diligently be followed up on.
Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with breast cancer? Contact a professional Breast Cancer Doctor today.
*Article written by Sherry Inscoe, contributing staff writer, SWI Digital, Inc.
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