Early Symptoms Of Breast Cancer Questions

Cancer is curable in early stages. It also depends on the biology and aggressiveness of tumour. It usually occur due to multiple factors like exposure to carcinogens, hormone dependent, genetic, lack of exercise, poor hygiene etc any body can get cancer. You must watch for the kind of work you do and the environment you live in. If your work is related to handling of carcinogenic substance or you live in area of pollution then you must be careful.

Cancer is caused by abnormal uncontrolled growth of cells of the body. It may present as lump ulceration bleeding weight loss unexplained fever nagging cough altered bowel habits, difficulty in swallowing etc depending on the site and stage. It can be due to lifestyle changes like sedentary lifestyle unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, hormone related, viruses like hiv, hpv ebv etc, genetic or due to exposure to carcinogens like tobacco alcohol pollution pesticides radiation exposure industrial af...more

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But the patient need to be evaluated for breast lump. If she is diagnosed with ovarian cancer you should visit a gyn oncologist immediately do that she can be properly evaluated and treatment need to be started as early as possible.

Breast cancer can happen in any age but it's likelihood increase as the age increases. Young age patient have often hereditary cancers which means it is based on some genetic defect and often have history of cancer in family.
The symptom is painless lump or swelling in breast. Other symptom is nipple indrawing of recent onset. It is always advisable to meet a surgical oncologist or general surgeon by the age of 25 years or 10 year less than the age of cancer in family in case of hereditary c...more

lybrate-userdear, we should always be having positive thoughts. It is a lump which needs further evaluation and we shouldn't be jumping at the conclusion without getting self examined and investigated. Relax. Go and visit a Gynaecologist or a surgeon please .At times if there is thick breast tissue (breast parenchyma) it gives feeling of a vague lump. So best is get your self examined.

Very rare, 1 in 1000. A common symptom is a lump and should be checked out by a breast specialist, and if breast cancer happens treatment is the same as it is for women.

Cancer is usually detected when it causes symptoms. Some cancers like cervical cancer (pap smear), mouth cancer (examination), Breast cancer (mammogram) and prostate cancer (PSA level) can be diagnosed at an early stage by screening. Once the cancer is detected, the Biopsy is usually done to confirm the diagnosis (except in kidney or brain cancer). Imaging may be done to see the local extent and distant spread of cancer.
The treatment differs according to the site and stage of the disease.more

Symptoms of cancerare 1change ofbowl and bladder habits 2 sore wound in mouth or any where inbody which does not heal 3unusual bleeding or discharge from any part of body 4thickening or lump in breast or any where inbody5indigestionor difficulty in swalloing 6obvious change insize of warts or mole 7 nagging coughor hoarseness of voice, if one must get checked up by concerning doc recovery time dependsontype and site of cancer.

Usually there are seven warning signs, change in bowelor bladder habits sore or nonhealing ulcer unusual bleeding or discharge lump or thickening in breast, neck, testicle indigestion difficulty in swallowing cough change in size of any mole etc healthy lifestyle, avoidance of known cancer causing substances like tobacco pollution pesticides and regular screening helps. Usually there are four stages of cancer.

Was she feeding her baby ? Most common cause of breast infection is breast abcess due to collection of extra milk , reason women are told to extract extra milk and store it in fridge. Other reasons are Diabetes , Bad Hygiene. You have got tested for cancer , get it repeated after 1 year by ultrasound which is equally correct to look for swellings and like mammography does not carry radiation risk.