Know about the Surgical Management of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is also the most commonly diagnosed Cancer in African American and Indian women. The good news is that breast cancer is one of the cancers that can be effectively treated with early detection and Treatment. What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is a disease that affects the female breast. Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breast grow out of control. Most cases of breast cancer are caused by a combination of genes and lifestyle factors, including age, obesity, family history, and exposure to radiation or chemicals. However, breast cancer can also occur due to changes (mutations) in the DNA of a single cell. There are many types of breast cancer, but all forms share some standard features. Breast cancers can either be estrogen -positive or -negative. Estrogen -positive breast cancers tend to