Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that
forms in tissues of the breast.
Breast cancer occurs in both men and 
women, although male breast cancer 
is rare. 

There are different types of breast cancers.

• The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma, which begins in the lining of the milk ducts (thin tubes that carry milk from the lobules of the breast to the nipple).

•  Another type of breast cancer is lobular carcinoma, which begins in the lobules (milk glands) of the breast

•  Invasive breast cancer is breast cancer that has spread from where it began in the breast ducts or lobules to surrounding normal tissue. 

Signs and symptoms 

• A lump in the breast or underarm that persists after your menstrual cycle. This is often the first apparent symptom of breast cancer. Lumps associated with breast cancer are usually painless, although some may cause a prickly sensation. Lumps are usually visible on a mammogram long before they can be seen or felt.

• Swelling in the armpit.

• Pain or tenderness in the breast. Although lumps are usually painless, pain or tenderness can be a sign of breast cancer.

• A noticeable flattening or indentation on the breast, which may indicate a tumor that cannot be seen or felt.

• Any change in the size, contour, texture, or temperature of the breast. A reddish, pitted surface like the skin of an orange could be a sign of advanced breast cancer.

• A change in the nipple, such as a nipple retraction, dimpling, itching, a burning sensation, or ulceration. A scaly rash of the nipple is symptomatic of Paget's disease, which may be associated with an underlying breast cancer.

• Unusual discharge from the nipple that may be clear, bloody, or another color. It's usually caused by benign conditions but could be due to cancer in some cases.

• A marble-like area under the skin.

• An area that is distinctly different from any other area on either breast.

Causes

Although the precise causes of breast cancer are unclear, 
we know the main risk factors. 

Still, most women considered at high risk for breast cancer
do not get it, while many with no known risk factors do develop breast cancer.

Among the most significant factors are advancing age and a

family history of breast cancer.

 Risk increases for a woman who has certain types of benign
breast lumps and increases significantly for a woman who has previously had cancer of 

the breast or the ovaries.

Tests to identify

Self testing

The main method of identifying a breast cancer is self testing if u caught any of signs we mentioned above you must inform it to a doctor

Mammogram

Mammography uses special X-ray 

images to detect abnormal growths or 

changes in the breast tissue. 

 Mammograms are performed as part of a
 regular physical exam to provide a baseline
reference for future comparison or to 
evaluate any unusual changes in the breast.

A mammogram can help your health care provider decide if 
a lump, growth, or change in your breast needs further 
testing.

 The mammogram is also used to look for lumps that are too
 small to be felt during a physical exam.