Breast cancer is the the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among women. Breast cancer can be genetically inherited or it can occur naturally. There are many factors that increase the risk of developing breast cancer, but there are also ways to lower risks. Breast cancer has several symptoms to look for in both men and women. Genetic testing is available for those who wish to determine whether or not they should begin treatment. Breast cancers has various types, depending on where it starts and
Wyrick 1 Leah Wyrick Ms. Basinger AP Language and Composition 12 May 2017 Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a disease in which most commonly occurs in all women no matter their size, shape, race, or ethnicity. About one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every year, a fatal disease if not discovered early. Early detection of breast cancer is key so that cancerous cells found in the breast do not spread through other parts of the body. On a positive note, however, significant advances
Breast Cancer Breast cancer is only one of 200 different types of cancer. It is considered a woman’s disease but both men and women have the disease. Every year, more than 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Twelve percent of all women will get the disease and 3.5% of them will die. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women who are 40 to 55 years old. Cancer occurs when cells divide uncontrollably. Cells keep dividing even though new cells are not needed. Change
keep your body functioning correctly. When a cancer or a disease attacks healthy cells, it overtakes the entire cell’s functions and rapidly multiplies into other corrupt cells. It is very important to the safety of a person’s life to be educated on the effects of cancer and how to detect them, because it is a wildfire like disease, once it has spread it is extremely hard to control. Breast cancer intrigues me because I have a high risk of getting this cancer due to my family history; from my great aunts
Breast cancer is a disease that starts when an abnormal, uncontrolled cell growth occurs in the tissues of the breast. In a healthy body, cells grow, divide, and die in an orderly way, but once a damage or a mutation happens in the genetic material of the cell (which is found in the DNA) it results in cells that do not die. They continue to grow and divide uncontrollably and form abnormal cells that the body does not need. They can also metastasize, which means they invade other tissues through the
Breast Cancer The thought of having breast cancer is frightening to every woman, and devastating to some. However, ignoring the possibility that you may get breast cancer, or avoiding the things you should do to detect and avoid cancer, can be even more dangerous. Breast cancer is a devastating disease that may affect one out of nine women in the United States. This year alone, a patient will be diagnosed every three minutes and a woman will die from breast cancer every thirteen minutes
report, I chose the topic on cancer, particularly breast cancer. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that begins in the breast ("Florida Department of Health," n.d.). A malignant tumor can invade surrounding tissues or spread to other areas of the body. Breast cancer is predominantly a disease among women and is the most common type of cancer among women in the United States. Breast can be intervened if caught on at an early stage. The problems encountered with breast cancer is that some women are not
Breast Cancer in The United States: The Role of Diagnostic Imaging in Early Detection and Treatments Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women in the United States. In the early 20th century, radiography was first used to image breast tissue from mastectomy specimens to study breast cancer (BrCa). It was not until the 1960s when technological advancements in mammography became significant enough that regular mammographic screening exams became suitable for the general population
Breast cancer is one of many types of cancers’ in the world today. The cause for breast cancer is not exactly known. It occurs when some breast cells start to grow abnormally, dividing more rapidly than healthy cells do. They continue to gather forming a lump or mass. These cells may continue to spread to other parts of the body. Although it cannot fully be prevented, there are ways to help reduce your chances of getting it. Alcohol consumption should be done in moderation, because it can increase
Breast Cancer: There is always a place for a hope Nowadays cancer has affected every other woman and some men. Breast cancer is number two the most common cancer in women’s life, but it's sad to say that most of us do not even recognize that we are sick until it is too late. It's a nightmare dreaded disease for every woman in this world. Nearly 40,000 people are expected to die from breast cancer in 2020, according to the NCI. The best way to prevent of getting a breast cancer is an early detection