Breast cancer is a topic that touches the lives of countless individuals, directly or indirectly. It is a disease that knows no boundaries – affecting women and, in rare cases, men, irrespective of age, race, or background. But amidst the fear and uncertainty that often surrounds it, there is a glimmer of hope and empowerment. By educating ourselves and spreading awareness, we can take proactive steps towards early detection, treatment, and prevention.
Breast cancer is the term for the unchecked growth of abnormal breast cells. Breast cancer, one of several cancer kinds, is the second most frequent cancer among women in the US after the cancer of the skin. Men do also develop breast cancer, although women are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with it.
Why Does Cancer Occur?
Our bodies contain billions of cells. As the body requires more cells, healthy cells expand and divide to create new cells. When cells are damaged or get old, they degenerate. The genes that control cell development can become aberrantly mutated in malignant cells, which can lead to uncontrolled cell division. The old cells sometimes do not degrade as they should, and these cells will group together to form tumors.
Some cancer cells are only found in the breast (also known as “local to the breast”). Some cancer cells may eventually move to other parts of the body through the lymphatic or circulatory systems. The spread of cancer to another portion of the body is referred to as metastasis.
Types of breast cancer
Breast lobules or ducts are frequent sites for cancer cell initiation. The glands that produce breast milk are known as lobules. The lobules and nipple are connected by ducts that carry the milk. Ductal carcinoma is the term for breast cancer found in the ducts. It is known as lobular carcinoma when it occurs in the lobules. Noninvasive and invasive breast cancer are the two main types:
Living Beyond Cancer: Types of cancer
https://www.lbbc.org/about-breast-cancer/types-breast-cancer.
Accessed December 17, 2022.
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