Breast Cancer
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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Early detection through screening and awareness can improve outcomes and save lives.
Breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the breast grow uncontrollably and form a tumor. While it most commonly affects women, men can also be diagnosed. Early detection and advances in treatment have significantly improved survival rates.
• Family history of breast cancer
• BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations
• Increasing age
• Obesity
• Alcohol use
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Family history of breast cancer
• BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations
• Increasing age
• Obesity
• Alcohol use
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Lump in breast or underarm
• Changes in breast size or shape
• Nipple discharge
• Persistent breast pain
• Skin dimpling
• Lump in breast or underarm
• Changes in breast size or shape
• Nipple discharge
• Persistent breast pain
• Skin dimpling
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Stay physically active
• Limit alcohol consumption
• Attend recommended screenings
• Discuss family history with your doctor
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Stay physically active
• Limit alcohol consumption
• Attend recommended screenings
• Discuss family history with your doctor
• Mammograms
• Clinical breast exams
• Breast self-awareness
• Risk assessments by healthcare providers
• Mammograms
• Clinical breast exams
• Breast self-awareness
• Risk assessments by healthcare providers
• Surgery
• Radiation therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Hormone therapy
• Immunotherapy
• Targeted therapy
• Surgery
• Radiation therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Hormone therapy
• Immunotherapy
• Targeted therapy
