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Breast Cancer scare continues- Volume 2.0

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                                                                                                          Breast Cancer 2.0 As I have already shared the threat of breast cancer which is increasing hour by hour in women has taken a tragic turn and the numbers have showed an enormous multiplication . According to the latest lancet report, by 2040, the deaths reported due to this carcinoma will be a million. This is really huge. This accounts only about the number of deaths, it has been still not possible to give the exact numbers of active cases. According to the report, there are glaring biases, and those suffering from symptoms, despair, and financial burden, are often "hidden and inadequately addressed". Predisposition of the...

Breast Cancer: A serious threat

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 What is a Breast Cancer? It is an abnormal growth of cells in the breast tissue, which presents as a lump which can be either painless or painful.  As per WHO, In 2022, there were 2.3 million women who were diagnosed with breast cancer and 670000 deaths globally . This is not a region specific cancer, but can occur to any women and at any age. Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer It can be done either by screening tests and by discussing the symptoms experienced by the individual. Tests include mammography, X-ray, MRI. Causes of Breast Cancer:- Increased body weight Early menstruation Late menopause Genetic mutations in BRCA1,2 and PALB-2 genes Symptoms:- Lump in the breast  Altered texture of breast skin Blood discharge from nipple Rough areolar area Inverted nipple Red and swollen lymph nodes Inflamed nodes in the armpit area Cancer Awareness:-  A female should be fully  aware of all the changes that tend to occur in them and should be able to acknowledge the dive...