Anne’s life was turned around when she found out she had breast cancer. She went to a doctor for a regular check up, then it turned into tons of tests and operations. If Anne found out she had breast cancer earlier before it became too serious, she would most likely be alive today. It is important to know about breast cancer, including the types, symptoms, causes, and treatment.
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It is a disease characterized by the growth of malignant cells in the mammary glands ("Breast cancer." Britannica School). Breast cancer can strike anyone, male or female ("Breast cancer" Britannica School). According to the author “Most cancers in female breasts form shortly before, during, or after menopause, with three-quarters of all cases being diagnosed after age fifty”("Breast cancer" Britannica School ). But, a person can get breast cancer at any time during their life. There are many different types of breast cancer. The types of cancer include lobular carcinomas, ductal carcinomas, inflammatory breast cancer, and Paget’s disease. According to the author, ”The most common type of tumor, called infiltrating ductal carcinoma, is a single, hard, barely movable lump” ("Breast cancer" Britannica School). The many different types are based on where they are located and how serious they …show more content…
Sometimes the change in the size or shape of a breast can be a sign of breast cancer (“Symptoms”). The skin on the breast can get red or start peeling and flaking (“Symptoms”). Another symptom that is not so noticeable is a breast lump. According to the author, “Most breast lumps are not cancer, but all lumps should be checked out by a doctor to be sure” ("Breast Cancer" KidsHealth). At the first sign of breast cancer a person should go to the doctor to get it checked out.
There are certain things that increase your risk of having breast cancer. The author says, “the exact causes of breast cancer are largely unknown, but both environmental and genetic factors are involved” ("Breast cancer" Britannica School). A person 's genes can increase their chance of having breast cancer(“Risk Factors”). Also factors like, when a person starts their period or menopause, and when they have their first child can affect their chances of having breast cancer(“Risk Factors”). A lot of the causes of breast cancer are things people do in everyday
It is a disease characterized by the growth of malignant cells in the mammary glands ("Breast cancer." Britannica School). Breast cancer can strike anyone, male or female ("Breast cancer" Britannica School). According to the author “Most cancers in female breasts form shortly before, during, or after menopause, with three-quarters of all cases being diagnosed after age fifty”("Breast cancer" Britannica School ). But, a person can get breast cancer at any time during their life. There are many different types of breast cancer. The types of cancer include lobular carcinomas, ductal carcinomas, inflammatory breast cancer, and Paget’s disease. According to the author, ”The most common type of tumor, called infiltrating ductal carcinoma, is a single, hard, barely movable lump” ("Breast cancer" Britannica School). The many different types are based on where they are located and how serious they …show more content…
Sometimes the change in the size or shape of a breast can be a sign of breast cancer (“Symptoms”). The skin on the breast can get red or start peeling and flaking (“Symptoms”). Another symptom that is not so noticeable is a breast lump. According to the author, “Most breast lumps are not cancer, but all lumps should be checked out by a doctor to be sure” ("Breast Cancer" KidsHealth). At the first sign of breast cancer a person should go to the doctor to get it checked out.
There are certain things that increase your risk of having breast cancer. The author says, “the exact causes of breast cancer are largely unknown, but both environmental and genetic factors are involved” ("Breast cancer" Britannica School). A person 's genes can increase their chance of having breast cancer(“Risk Factors”). Also factors like, when a person starts their period or menopause, and when they have their first child can affect their chances of having breast cancer(“Risk Factors”). A lot of the causes of breast cancer are things people do in everyday