Breast Cancer Research Paper

Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow and spread (metastasize) to other of areas of the body. The disease mostly occurs in women, but men can get it too. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed disease for women. Early detection of breast cancer helps prevent fatalities among men and women. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Cancer is a term for a class of diseases characterized by abnormal cells that grow and invade healthy cells in the body. The brave men and women who get this deadly disease are the strongest people i’ve ever met. Being aware of how your breasts normally look and feel is …show more content…
I had an interview with each of them to get a better insight on this disease and how it makes the person feel. My mom said that the process overall was stressful and it takes a big toll on your body. Her hair fell out tremendously, and she kind of lost herself, but it’s slowly growing back and she’s also slowly becoming herself again. I think my mom lost herself because in a way because she was scared that she wouldn’t be here to see me and my little brother grow up. The next few paragraphs will be about the questions I asked my mother and …show more content…
“I was deeply afraid because I thought I wasn’t gonna make it to see my babies grow up, and confused as to why this was happening to me.” What did they do to kill the cancer? “The cancer was at a 0 stage and it didn’t move the entire time, so they removed the breast that was affected and the other one because I didn’t want it to come back into that one.” How many surgeries did you have? “I had four in total.” Did you or are you currently doing chemotherapy? “After my surgery the doctor came and told me that the cancer was gone ,and I didn’t need to do radiation or chemotherapy.” How are you feeling now that you know everything is over? “Blessed.” How did you feel when you were diagnosed? "I felt really confused as if to why it was happening to me when I kept myself healthy." What did they do to kill the cancer? "They did this procedure called a double mastectomy, which is where they take away both breasts." How many surgeries did you have? "Since I was at stage one the surgeons took both breast right away in one surgery." Did you take or currently taking chemotherapy? "No the doctors said I didn't need it." How are you feeling now that it's over? "I feel absolutely blessed and thankful that God kept me in his hands the whole