Breast Cancer Awareness Month – What You Must Know About Your Breasts:
Who doesn’t want to know more about Breast Cancer and how it evolves and what better time than to know about it during the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Well, the breast is a mass of glandular, fibrous and fatty tissue. It is placed over the pectoral (chest) muscle and attached by ligaments called Cooper’s ligaments. Development of these parts of the breast begin at puberty and are dependent on hormones such as estrogen and progesterone. Women may have many changes in their breast during any point of their life. Some are dependent on their menstrual cycle. Others are linked to birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy, family history or lifestyle changes. Most breast conditions are not cancer. They arise from an abnormality in the normal development and ageing of breast tissue. October is the breast cancer awareness month. In a spirit of raising-awareness, we are giving you a two-part series on breast changes in :
Part 1 – Premenopausal WomenBreast pain
Fibrocystic breast changesThese changes are what you feel in your breast prior to your menstrual cycle, commonly in the third and fourth decades of life. Breasts may feel heavy, sore or lumpy. These changes occur due to an overdrive of estrogen and a deficiency of progesterone. Although these are not cancerous, having certain pathologically proven lesions of the breast which fall under the “fibrocystic” category increase the risk of cancer three-fold. InfectionsInfections are common in breast feeding mothers, smokers and women with systemic illnesses. They may present with lumps, nipple discharge, pain or fever. It is very important to identify and treat these symptoms which may range from simple medical management to surgical treatment. Cysts
Tumors (Benign)
Breast CancerCurrently, in India, the rates of cancer have increased in women between the ages of 25-40. The reasons for this might be lifestyle changes, similar to the West. If women under the age of 35 develop cancers, they tend to have a strong family history of ovarian or breast cancers. It is important to get counselled with a professional genetic counsellor. Remember that ‘Breast Self-Examination” is the most important technique of identifying early breast diseases. It has to be done every month. Make sure you reach out to a doctor if you find any abnormality in your breasts. … to be contd. About the Author: Dr. Pragnya Chigurupati Narra is a Consultant – Breast Specialist & Oncoplastic Surgeon at the American Oncology Institute. This is this first article in a two-part series on breast changes The post Breast Cancer Awareness Month – What You Must Know About Your Breasts appeared first on N4M (News4masses). from https://news4masses.com/breast-cancer-awareness-month-what-you-must-know-about-your-breasts/ from https://n4mnetwork0.tumblr.com/post/632119989513682944 from https://mindycollins0.blogspot.com/2020/10/breast-cancer-awareness-month-what-you.html
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