ABOUT:

• Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast is usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk).
• It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.
• Breast cancer is the top cancer in women both in the developed and the developing world.
• There are various forms of cancers like:
• Ductal Carcinomas: Cancer originating from ducts.
• Lobular carcinomas: Cancer originating from lobules.

SYMPTOMS:

• The most noticeable symptoms are lump that feels different from the rest of the breast tissue. Other than a lump, there may include:
1. Thickening of breast one breast becoming larger or lower
2. Nipple changing position or shape or becoming inverted
3. Skin puckering or dimpling
4. A rash on or around a nipple
5. Discharge from nipple/s with constant pain in part of the breast or armpit
6. Swelling beneath the armpit or around the collarbone

TREATMENT:

• Regular exercise and healthy diet is recommended for all the women of all age groups.
• Women who breastfeed their children are less likely to develop breast cancer than those who do not. The reasons are still not fully understood, but it could be due to the fact that women do not ovulate as regularly while they are breastfeeding and estrogen levels remain stable.
• Breast self-Examination (BSE) is a routine examination that should be carried out at the same time each month to physically check for any lumps or other changes.