Breast Cancer In The World

Cancer has become the second leading cause of death in the world. With its ability to mutate and develop resistance to antibiotics, this could be one of the most unstoppable disease ever recorded in history. The battle of defeating Cancer may seem endless, but with new, revolutionary research, the end to the war may not be too far off. This paper will cover Cancer’s history, types, abilities and future along with providing examples of Breast Cancer along the way. Cancer has affected humans and animals throughout recorded history. It is found that half of the men and one third of the women in the world will develop Cancer at one point in their life. The word cancer derives from the Greek origin to describe “carcinoma” tumors. Bone cancer has …show more content…
First, there are carcinomas, which are cancers that arise in layers of cells covering the body. Melanomas, another form, originate in the skin pigment cells. Cancer found in supporting tissues of the body are known as Sarcomas. Gliomas, cancer of the nerve tissue, is another type of cancer. These cancers all originate in a single place but can easily spread to another part of the body (Sullivan). The types of cancers that can affect the body come in many different forms also. Leukemia, cancer of blood cells, begins in the bone marrow and makes abnormal blood cells. Cancer of the rectum, colon cancer, causes a change in bowel habits or bleeding. The deadly brain cancer causes an abnormal growth inside the brain and will lead to a variety of symptoms. Finally, breast cancer can cause discomfort in men and women, but most predominantly females …show more content…
The future of finding a treatment for cancer has proved to be difficult, but not hopeless. Cancer can be destroyed through chemotherapy and radiation, but it is hard to remove or kill all parts of cancer in the body without damaging other body parts. Cancer has proven itself problematic because of its ability to create a resistance to some medicine and other forms of treatment. Even with cancers beyond our capabilities at the time, there are treatments available to help prolong the lives of those diagnosed with it to release stress of those with it (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). As for breast cancer, mammograms will begin to be taken according to individual’s needs and risk of having cancer. Women, and men if needed, will be told when to get screened, how often to be screened, and at what age range they should be screened. These specific directions will be determined by history, gender, race, age and more. These customized screening plans could change the future for breast cancer patients, and the new revolutionized technology could weaken many people’s worst enemy; cancer