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BREAST CANCER

Cancer of breast

A malignant growth of the mammary weave. The cancer can be extended fundamentally to the lymphatic ganglia near and less frequently remote organs (lungs, pleura, bone, pelvis and liver).

Rare in men (although possible) and women below the 30 years, with greater incidence between the 45 and the 65, it increases after the menopause. PHASES Cancer of breast

Causes

Strangers.

To two genetic alterations that ready to the same one in genes BCR1 and 2, although these have been described only justify less of 5 % of the total of the breast cancers (the alteration in these genes in 1 of each 200 women is stated).

Signs and symptoms

The most characteristic symptoms are:

Asintomático in the beginning.

Retraction of the nipple.

Bulks in breast or armpits

Liquid sanguinolento in the nipples, sometimes.

Factors of risk

Women over the 50.

Familiar history of breast cancer (group in that the patients with the mentioned genetic mutations include themselves, reason why perhaps the women with important familiar history, several diagnosed direct consanguíneas relatives of breast cancer, could be put under the tests to detect them.

Case of being positive, the experts will advise to the best individualized plan of treatment and a very strict pursuit.

Antecedent of breast cancer.

Exhibition to radiations.

Patients with cancer of ovary or endometrium.

Prevention

To examine the breasts. To observe a regular/anual gynecological examination. Mamografía of base between the 35 and 40 years, later in principle annual scheduled inspection. The natural lactation reduces the appearance of breast cancer. VIDEO mammary Exploration

Diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis

All the explained options and being in depth must be valued.

Treatment

Sometimes only the surgery to extirpate the nodules, lymphatic bulks or ganglion is the solution.

Another solution is to extirpate all the chest.

Radioactive therapy.

Chemotherapy and hormones, in other cases.

Possible complications

Metástasis in other organs.

Adverse reactions to the radiation or chemotherapy.

Prognosis

The majority is curable if they are detected on time.

Glossary

lymphatic ganglion: Oval structure that filters the lymph and has a function of immune defense forehead to the infections by means of the production and maturation of white globules.

mamografía: Radiological study of weaves of the breast in grain film fine, able to obtain soft weave images with high accuracy, that allows the precocious detection of benign and malignant tumors.

mastectomía: Ablation (extirpation) surgical of the breast or a portion of the mammary gland. It is made habitually as it leaves from the treatment of the breast cancer. During the surgical procedure, in some occasions, the extirpation of the lymphatic ganglia is carried out jointly

metástasis: Process in which the tumorlike cells (to see tumor) scatter and implant in distant locations to the weave or organ from which originated. The metástasis characterizes of malignant unequivocal form as to a tumor.

chemotherapy: Treatment of diseases with chemical substances. Habitually the term is used to talk about to the use of chemical agents in the treatment of neoplasias you vitiate.

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