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BREAST
CANCER
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by: Khloe
Penelope Cruise
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Breast cancer occurs when cells
in the breast begin to grow out of control enabling them to invade
nearby tissues or spread throughout the body. Collections of these
out of control tissues are called tumors. However, not all breast
tumors are considered cancerous since certain types of large cells
just cannot be spread or threaten a person’s life and this kind of
tumor is called benign tumor. On the other hand, the tumors that can
spread all throughout the body or invade nearby tissues are
considered cancerous cells and are malignant. Cancer cells usually
comes from either ducts or glands in the breast that is why it may
take months or even years for a tumor to be notice in the breast.
Breast tumors are screened with the use of mammograms that are
rather accurate in screening tumor or cancer cells.
Women are much prone to develop breast cancer that men. Only 1% to
2% of men have been known to have cases of breast cancer. The early
onset of menstruation in women at the age of 12 increases the risk
for a breast cancer on the other hand an early menopausal period may
reduce the risk of breast cancer. The risk for women to have breast
cancer increases with age in fact a study shows that women over 50
are more likely to develop breast cancer. Nevertheless, the
incidence of breast cancer among younger women is also increasing in
an alarming rate that is why more women of ages 20s to 30s have
subjected themselves to be diagnosed.
Breast cancer is not only acquired but also can be inherited. For
women who have genetic mutation such as BRCA1 or BRCA2 has an 80%
risk of developing breast cancer. Women who have first-degree
relative diagnosed to have breast cancer increase their risk of also
acquiring breast cancer. Moreover, women with first-degree relative
that are diagnosed to have breast cancer before menopause increase
the risk for them in acquiring breast cancer.
Some factors contribute to the occurrence of breast cancer and these
are as follows: smoking, alcohol and radiation exposure. Women who
are smoking will increase their chances to have breast cancer. Aside
from that, high intakes of alcohol have been found to be a source of
breast cancer. Radiation exposure is another factor that contributes
to breast cancer. Studies have shown that women as well as children
who have undergone high-dose radiation therapy have a much higher
chance of having breast cancer.
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