Inflammatory breast cancer

Symptoms of Breast Cancer Nowadays, breast cancer is the most dreaded sort of cancer among the female gender. According to statistics, 14 percent of all cancer types in women are breast cancer. If we know and understand our body, especially the anatomy and function of our breasts, we can easily notice which changes are ordinary and which are abnormal. The breasts consist of breast tissue, fat tissue, connective tissue, arteries, nerves and veins. The function and appearance of the breasts…

The people in U.S have high risk of Breast cancer due the high carbohydrate and high glutamine diet consumption in spite of various awareness campaigns and scientific research. INTRODUCTION The breast comprises of glands called lobules that produce milk and thin tubes called ducts that carry the milk from the lobules to the nipple. Breast tissue also contains fat and connective tissue, lymph nodes, and blood vessels. Breast cancer usually starts off in the inner lining of milk ducts or the…

Breast cancer is increasingly becoming a threat to the health in women of all ages. It is well known that the earlier it is detected, the better the outlook will be for the patient. Mammography has long been the gold standard in breast cancer screening, however it has it’s drawbacks. MRI is also an effective tool in diagnostic imaging for breast cancer, but it is an expensive and time consuming modality. Sonography is becoming an invaluable tool in breast health and in certain cases, can make a…

would introduce Christiana Applegate to explain her experiences and how she dealt with breast cancer. Christina Applegate would use vicarious experience. She would inform the audience about her experience with breast cancer and how she was surprised it happened to her at the age of 35. She would then explain how getting a mammogram saved her life, by having a second chance at life. Then she would bring out three cancer survivors come and explain their story to the target audience. The three…

Has one ever faced a change in their breast, a thick feeling from the surrounding tissues or an unusual change in your nipples such as redness or scaling? Breast Cancer is a common disease that terrifies any man or woman that has been told they have it. “It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer”(How Many Women...?) There are different symptoms, risk factors, treatments, and test that occur with breast cancer. Revealing the current information on this disease…

women with breast cancer since 1895 (x-ray) 1956 (ultrasound) 1977 (MRI), and 1992 (mammogram). They have all been very beneficial to women. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. About one of three cancers are diagnosed. Cancer is a group of diseases that cause cells in the body to change and grow out of control. Most cancers will form a lump or mass in the breast, which is called a tumor. It is named after a part of the body where the tumor originates. Breast cancer begins…

advances in detection and treatment of cancer, even though the rate of death from cancer has declined of the years, it still is a one of many leading causes of death that is in the United States. Breast cancer was at a high for deaths with females, 20.7 out 100,000 females died in 2007 (Healthy People, 2015). The Alfond Cancer Center is located in Augusta, Maine. Maine General wants people to have a worry-free experience when dealing with their cancer. The Breast Care Program addresses the…

What is Breast Cancer? A Review of the Literature Breast cancer can affect anyone at any time; both women and men, regardless of the race or nationality. Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate against age; it is a frightening and life changing experience. Moreover, it is stressful for the patient, family, as well as the caregivers. Not only are you unique as a person, but so, too, is your particular form of cancer, your treatment options, and your prognosis. (Elk & Morrow) This paper will answer the…

Actress and breast cancer survivor Cynthia Nixon once said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. So the only thing to really be afraid of is if you don’t go get your mammograms.” Fear, like people, comes in many different forms. Every person has different beliefs and different opinions, and with that comes different fears. Some people are afraid of snakes and spiders, while others are scared of heights. However, fears, like beliefs and opinions, are not all about an individual.…

is to raise awareness about breast cancer survivors, is vaster than black and white photos of topless women. “On the surface an awareness raising campaign for young women, the Scar Project’s deeper message is one of humanity” (The Scar Project, 2011). “Ultimately, The Scar Project is not about breast cancer, but the human condition itself” (The Scar Project, 2011). The Scar Project displays many pictures of women who have had to confront cancer, mastectomies and breast disfigurement. Body…