Essay on Breast Cancer What is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the United Kingdom. Every year 48,000 new cases are diagnosed there. Of course 80% are over 50 but younger women, and in rare cases, men, can get breast cancer. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women aged 34 to 54. Breast Cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. The normal breast The breast of a woman are made up of fat, supportive tissue and tissues with glands called lobes. These lobes are milk glands where breast milk is produced. These are connected to the nipple by a network of milk ducts. Both breast are slightly different from each other, they change throughout a woman’s life, during hormonal changes. …show more content…
Less common varieties of breast cancer include invasive lobular breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer and Paget’s disease of the breast. Non-invasive breast cancer is also known as cancer or carcinoma in situ, or pre-cancerous cells. This form of cancer rarely shows as a lump in the breast and is usually found on a routine check up with a mammogram. Invasive cancer is more aggressive and spreads outside the breast. This type develops around the ducts of the breast and accounts for about 80% of all cases of breast cancer and is sometimes called no special …show more content…
If any abnormality is detected early, it may be easier to treat. By the time the symptoms appear, cancer may have spread and my become difficult to treat, increasing health care cost and shortening lifespan. A mammogram is the first step in screening. Most women in their 50’s should have a mammogram and every three years after to have their breast checked. After menopause the glandular part of the breast reduces and is replaced by fatty tissues. All women are taught to regularly perform breast self-exams. At the screening they want to know the history of your family to see if cancer runs in the