Updated -Breast cancer - Symptoms and treatment
Cancer is the result of mutation of the genes responsible for the growth and health of the cells in the body this abnormal proliferation may occur to the breast cells which is called breast cancer. Breast cancer cells may continue dividing without a halt resulting in a tumor breast cancer is common to women but men are also susceptible to breast cancer. People suffering from breast cancer may not show symptoms at all especially in its early stages but a new lump or mass in the breast can be indicative of breast cancer. Generally any change to the breast appearance texture and pain can be a sign of breast cancer nipple discharge or redness breast or nipple pain dimpling or swelling of the breasts can also be signs of breast cancer. Breast cancer has better prognosis once treated in its early stages thus women are advised to undergo routine screening procedures to detect breast cancer earlier monthly breast self-examination. Clinical breast examination and mammography are the ...