When at a place in our body there are cells growing excessive, there will be a lump or tumor. These tumors can be benign or malignant. A malignant tumor is called cancer. Malignant tumors have unique properties, which can spread to other parts of the body to develop into new tumors. The spread is called metastasis. Cancers have different characteristics. There is growing rapidly, there is growing not too fast, such as breast cancer.
The first breast cancer cells can grow into tumors of 1 cm at the time of 8-12 years. Cancer cells are silent on the breast gland. Breast cancer cells can spread via the bloodstream throughout the body. When was the last deployment, we do not know. Breast cancer cells can hide inside our bodies for years without the owner knowing, and active suddenly become malignant or cancerous tumor.
Cancer development
Stage I (early stage)
The amount of tumor is not more than 2 to 2.25 cm, and there is no spread (metastases) in axillary lymph nodes. At this stage I, the possibility of a perfect cure was 70%. To check whether or not metastasis to other parts of the body, must be examined in the laboratory.
Stage II
The tumor was larger than 2.25 cm and has occurred metastases in lymph nodes in the armpit. At this stage, it is possible to recover only 30-40% depending on the extent of spread of cancer cells. In stage I and II are usually performed surgery to remove cancer cells that exist in all parts of the spread, and radiation after surgery to make sure no more cancer cells left behind.
Stage III
The tumor was quite large, cancerous cells have spread throughout the body, and the possibility for recovery is low. Breast treatment had no meaning anymore. Radiation treatment is usually only done and chemotherapie (administration of drugs that can kill cancer cells). Sometimes also performed surgery to remove the breast that has been severe. This effort only to inhibit the growth of cancer cells in the body and to alleviate the suffering of patients as closely as possible.
Prevention of early
Need to know, that 9 out of 10 women found a lump in her breast. For early prevention, can be done alone. Should the examination carried out after completion of menstruation. Before menstruation, breast somewhat swollen making it difficult examination. How the examination is as follows:
* Stand in front of the mirror and see if there are abnormalities in the breast. Usually both breasts are not the same, her nipples are also not located at the same height. See if there are wrinkles, indentations, or drawn into the nipple. If there are defects or out of fluid or blood from the nipple, immediately went to the doctor.
* Put your arms above your head and look back both breasts.
* Bend the body until the breasts hanging down, and check again.
* Lie down on the bed and put his left hand behind your head, and a pillow under your left shoulder. Touch the left breast with your right fingers. Check if there are lumps in the breast. Then also check that there is a lump or swelling in the left armpit.
* Check and touch the nipple and surrounding areas. In general, the mammary gland when touched with the flat of your fingers will feel rubbery and easily moved. If there is a tumor, it will feel hard and can not be driven (not to be moved from its place). If you feel there is a lump of 1 cm or more, immediately went to the doctor. The earlier treatment, the more likely to recover completely
* Do the same for breast and right armpit.
Advanced Treatment
When you find a lump, the doctor will usually recommend to do the examination mammografie. Mammografie is a breast examination with x-ray equipment and is a simple way of examination, no pain, and only takes 50-10 minutes. The best time to undergo mammografie is a week after menstruation. The trick is to put the breast in turn between 2 sheets of the base, then X-rays made from top to bottom, then from left to right. The results of this photograph will be checked by a radiologist. A lump of 0.25 cm can already be seen on a mammogram.
Another way is with a small operation to take samples of tissue (biopsy) from the lump, and then examined under a microscope anatomic pathology laboratory. If known and ascertained that the lump is cancerous, the breast must be removed entirely to avoid spreading to other parts of the body.
Who should undergo examination mammografie?
* Women who are older than 50 years.
* Women who have a mother or sister who had suffered from breast cancer.
* Women who have undergone removal of one of her breasts. Women in this group must be in strict supervision.
* Women who never bear children. Apparently in this group frequently encountered breast cancer attacks.
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