Breast cancer: Causes, Symptoms, Signs & Treatments.

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Breast cancer is a cancer that develops from breast tissue. Breast cancer usually start off in the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply them with milk. In cancer, the cells multiply

uncontrollably, and there are too many cells, progressively more and more than there should be. Cancer that begins in the lactiferous duct (Milk duct), known as dual carcinoma, and it is the most common type. Symptoms is only felt by the patient, and is described to the doctor or nurse, such as headache or pain. Sign is something the patient and other can detect. For example, rash or swelling. Signs of breast cancer may include  

• A lump in the breast
• A change in breast shape 
• A fluid coming from the nipple
• A dimpling of the skin.

 In those with distant spread of the disease

• There may be bone pain
• Shortness of breath
• Yellow skin. 

Risk factor of developing breast cancer include  

• Obesity
• Being female
• Lack of physical exercise
• Drinking alcohol. 

The causes of breast cancer are yet to be known, although a number of risk factor have been identified which are stated above. Breast cancer is diagnosed during a physical exam, by self examination of the breast, mammography, ultra sound testing, and biopsy. The treatment of breast cancer depend on the type of cancer and its stages (1-4) and many involve surgery, radiation or chemotherapy. The majority of breast cancer are not hereditary.