| Breast cancer is one of the most common | | | | special techniques suited to your condition. |
| life-threatening diseases among women. The risk of | | | | . Is pain in the breast always a sure sign that I might |
| acquiring breast cancer increases with age. It is hard | | | | have breast cancer? - No. Several other things may |
| to detect the early symptoms of breast cancer, | | | | cause pain in the breast. The pain might be related to |
| which is why it is important for women to have | | | | your monthly period, or birth control pills if you've |
| regular mammogram screenings as well as learn how | | | | been taking any. Hormone replacement therapy and |
| to properly perform breast self-exams. Here are | | | | even weight gain could cause your breasts to feel an |
| some other facts you need to know about breast | | | | aching sensation. Or perhaps it could be something as |
| cancer. | | | | simple as wearing the wrong bra size. Take note on |
| . Breast Cancer In Men - although more common | | | | how long or how frequently you experience the pain. |
| among women, men can get breast cancer too. | | | | Try to find out what causes the pain or what makes |
| Cases among males tend to be even more fatal | | | | it go away. If you still feel that something is not right, |
| because the symptoms are usually ignored. Breast | | | | check with your doctor. |
| cancer in men makes up only 1% of all breast cancer | | | | . What about lumps? - Not all lumps are cancerous. |
| cases right now, but this risk is a growing one. If you | | | | Most of these growths are benign and can be taken |
| know of a male family member or friend who | | | | out with surgery. But it is very important for you to |
| suspects that he has breast cancer, advise them to | | | | immediately see your physician if you discover any |
| check with their doctor as soon as possible. | | | | odd growths on your breasts. |
| . Do injuries to the breast cause cancer? Injuries may | | | | Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death |
| cause blood to build up under the affected skin area, | | | | among women and some of the most important risk |
| which might end up feeling like a lump. But these | | | | factors of breast cancer (such as having a family |
| usually heal over time and are not known to cause | | | | history of the disease) are out of your control. There |
| breast cancer. | | | | is something you can do about it though -- and that |
| . Can I still have mammograms after having breast | | | | is to keep yourself educated and to be sensitive to |
| implants? - Yes. There is nothing wrong with having | | | | the changes in your body as you get older. Breast |
| mammograms even if you have breast implants. In | | | | cancer is something that you can fight. Keep yourself |
| fact, it is recommended that you still continue with | | | | informed on breast cancer prevention and follow the |
| your regular check - ups. You should however, notify | | | | guidelines. These are very simple measures that just |
| your doctor or your medical technician first that you | | | | might save your life. |
| have breast implants. This will allow them to use | | | | |