Breast cancer is one of the worst types of cancer you could get. In the US alone it is the second biggest killer of women. It is therefore essential that you do regular checks to ensure that if you ever do get it you will be able sort it out before it gets out of control.
One of the most common ways of checking is to examine your breasts for any lumps. If you find any lumps which feel different to the other areas of your breasts then it is advisable to go to your health physician for a professional check up.
A mammogram scan is also recommended as it can detect cancer up to three years before you might be able to feel a lump in your breast and the earlier you detect it the easier it will be to rid yourself of the disease.
Other symptoms would include unusual pain in the breast and under arm area as well as a clear or bloody discharge from your nipple.
If you have an unusual lump on your breast it might also be a cyst which is just a fluid filled sac which is nothing to be too worried about and only needs to be removed if it is causing you pain. The number of cysts will not influence your chances of getting breast cancer so do not worry. If you are unsure always go to the doctor so that you can ease your worried mind and know if you have it or not.
Knowing the signs of breast cancer are vital so that you can catch it before it gets out of hand. In today's world breast cancer patients have a much higher survival rate than previously due to newer and better technology.
I would highly recommend looking at Breast Cancer Symptoms for more help and information.
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The Breast Cancer Survivor's Fitness Plan
This is a remarkable book that's chock full of interesting things you may not know. It's aimed at the 2 million-plus women now living in the United States who've been treated for breast cancer, but I was fascinated with it and I'm not in that number. It contains clear explanations, real-life stories, straightforward diagrams, lists of resources and descriptions of surgery and implant options. It's the first Harvard doctor-approved workout book designed specifically for breast cancer survivors and the first to address each type of surgery and treatment with separate, appropriate exercise prescriptions. In fact, the book contains almost 100 pages of recommended exercises, all designed to help combat the heavy toll taken on a woman's body by breast cancer treatments. It's a collaboration between Master Reebok trainers Joy Prouty and Josie Gardiner, health writer Francesca Coltrera and Dr. Carolyn Kaelin, the founding director of the Comprehensive Breast Health Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Coltrera did the lion's share of writing and her style is pleasantly conversational and accessible, especially considering the dense medical information that's imparted. True story: I found myself engrosssed while reading about the lymphatic system. It's fascinating! Who knew?The Breast Cancer Survivor's Fitness Plan
Breast Cancer: The Complete Guide: Fifth Edition
Oncologist Hirshaut and surgeon Pressman form a specialized team of renowned authority on the treatment of breast cancer. Their book--a winner of The American Medical Writers Association's Rose Kushner Award--serves as "an additional expert by your side," providing a backstage look at the essence of breast cancer. Written for women diagnosed with breast cancer or concerned about the possibility of developing it, the guide is separated into four informative yet nonthreatening sections: "From Suspicion to Diagnosis," "Treatment," "After the Treatment," and "Life After Cancer."
The authors clarify terminology and treatment jargon that's often lost on the layperson. For instance, fibroadenomas are described as "an orderly growth of cells, confined to the breast, that results in benign, movable, and rounded lumps." The TNM system of staging is clarified as this: "the conditions Tumor, lymph Nodes and Metastasis are taken into account to determine the stage at which the cancer has been found; staging is a vital tool in measuring risk and choosing treatment."
Descriptions and illustrations help explain presurgical procedures, again providing an insider's knowledge into what to expect beyond what is usually provided by a regular physician. Additionally, in a chapter dedicated solely to prevention, the doctors explore factors that may be related to the disease's onset such as heredity, race, diet, vitamins and minerals, alcohol, caffeine, smoking, radiation exposure and other environmental causes, as well as hormones, birth control pills, and hormone replacement therapy.
The guide concludes with a NABCO (National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations) resource list including numerous offices and phone numbers in each state. Want to know more about breast cancer diagnosis and treatment? This guide may very well serve as the next best thing to an on-call physician, providing clear explanations to questions--whether general or specific--via a detailed index and 17 well-organized chapters. --Cate Bick
Breast Cancer: The Complete Guide: Fifth Edition
