Before it strikes, begin your battle against breast cancer Breast cancer is a type of cancer in the breast tissue. The second most prevalent cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, after skin cancer, is breast canc

Before it strikes, begin your battle against breast cancer

Breast cancer is a type of cancer in the breast tissue. The second most prevalent cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, after skin cancer, is breast cancer. Although both men and women have the potential to get breast cancer, females are more likely to develop the disease. Due to the advancement of molecular biology in recent years, extensive study has been conducted on the detection and management of breast cancer. However, breast cancer is still a significant issue for women. Here, we've given a quick overview of breast cancer, including its various forms, symptoms, stages, diagnosis, and treatments, as well as its genetic component.

WHAT ARE DIFFERENT SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BREAST CANCER?

Knowing the warning signs and symptoms of breast cancer is essential for routine self-examination. For timely prevention of breast cancer, self-examination is required at least once a month. Nipple pain, the development of lumps near the breast or underarm, unexplained breast swelling or shrinkage, aberrant nipple shape, expansion of breast skin pores (an orange peel appearance), and abnormal discharges are examples of general symptoms. One can check for any abnormalities in the breast through routine self-examination, which should occur at least once a month, and halt the disease's progression in its earliest stages.

Different types of breast cancer

•  ductal carcinoma in situ,
• invasive ductal carcinoma,
• inflammatory breast cancer,
•  metastatic breast cancer,
•  medullary carcinoma,
•  tubular carcinoma, and
• mucinous carcinoma.

What is breast cancer that is triple negative?

Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for 15–20% of all cases of breast cancer that are diagnosed. The presence of oestrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER2 receptor is the foundation for breast cancer diagnosis. However, the condition is referred to as triple negative breast cancer if these receptors are absent from the malignant tumour. Hormone therapy as a kind of treatment becomes unsuccessful due to the absence of these most prevalent receptors. When treating triple negative breast cancer, chemotherapy works better.

various breast cancer stages