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Breast cancer is the 2nd most common, occurring cancer in women. By exploring the pathophysiology of breast cancer, one will understand the causes and be able to educate women on how to reduce the risk associated with breast cancer. Concept, System, Anatomy, and Physiology Breast cancer falls under the concept of cellular regulation. The main body system that is affected by breast cancer is the reproductive system. Breast cancer is defined as the unregulated growth of abnormal cells in the…

When patients with cancer need to undergo therapies such as chemotherapy or radiation many side effects occur during those processes that could severely damage the patient’s self confidence. Cosmetics hold a high value with great significance for these patients, that help women stay intact with their culture and confidence from using wigs, makeup, body therapies, and plastic surgeries. Cosmetologist and oncoplastic surgeons take required college courses to pursue a career in this field. These…

Invasive ductal carcinoma is the most common type of breast cancer and it is the most diagnosed type of breast cancer [Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)1]. Invasive means that the cancer has “invaded” or spread to the surrounding breast tissues [IDC — Invasive Ductal Carcinoma 1]. Ductal means that the cancer began in the milk ducts, which are the “pipes” that carry milk from the milk-producing lobules to the nipple [IDC — Invasive Ductal Carcinoma 2]. IDC has the potential to invade your lymph…

prognosis. How is breast cancer treated? Breast cancer is treated based on the stage of disease. This article focuses on the treatment of early or locally advanced breast cancer. Patients with early-stage breast cancer usually receive lumpectomy or mastectomy to the breast and regional nodes with or without radiation treatment. Sometimes, adjuvant systemic therapies are offered as well depending on characteristics of the tumor. Patients with more locally advanced disease often require…

the nurse would educated Mrs. Moore about her post-operative therapy then try to narrow down if she is experiencing physical or emotional pain while using empathy to make her feel better about her current situation. Mrs. Moore just had a radical mastectomy which could cause her to feel that she has lost a part of her which makes her feel feminine. Due to the fact that the patient just experienced an extensive surgery she is most likely experiencing a great deal of pain when trying to complete…

As of the January 1, 2014, there are 7,607,230 women living in the United States that have cancer, and about 1.8 million (13%) of these women were diagnosed with breast cancer (“International Cancer Control”). While scientists continue to try and find a cure for every stage of this vicious disease, one in 36 women die from breast cancer, making it the second leading cause of death in female cancer patients “What are the Key Statistics About Breast Cancer?”). If scientists are working to hard to…

through that. Knocking on wood, but I have been lucky that cancer has not been a big factor in my family. I believe this is the best way because there is two options when it comes having surgery. Those two options are breast-conserving surgery and mastectomy. If the doctor only finds out that there is only small parts of the breast that has the tumor then I would go with the option of breast-conserving surgery. The pro of having this done is that little parts of the breast is taken instead of…

To completely understand the US’s high standards, it is necessary to look at a real life US breast cancer survivor story. Darrelleen Lewis was diagnosed August 6, 2013 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC), which is the most common type of breast cancer in the US. She said that the cancer was found on a mammography and that was a biopsy was necessary to determine what exactly the spot was. Darrelleen received a called from her nurse giving her the terrifying news that she had breast…

Breast Cancer Breast cancer is defined as the uncontrolled duplication of abnormal cells in the breast tissue. This duplication often takes place in the lining of the milk ducts or milk glands which leads to the formation of a tumor in the breast which can later spread to other parts of the body. Breast cancer can be either invasive or noninvasive, but in most cases, invasive. Invasive means that the cancerous cells grow into other, healthy tissues and spread the disease. Noninvasive means…

noYes, men have breasts. This is a startlingly shocking fact for plenty of people, but in reality, men and women’s breasts are the same. And this fact means men obtain breast cancer, too. This too, is also shocking to most people. But spreading awareness about the symptoms, types and stages, treatments, and hard-to-believe facts of male breast cancer is essential. The symptoms of male breast cancer are what saves lives. But only if these symptoms are taken notice of and treated quickly.…