Breast Cancer
By: The Vic Malloy
Symptoms
- Hard lump in breast
- Swelling of part of breast
- Breast or nipple pain
- Nipple Retraction
Treatment
- Chemotherapy- the use of medicines and drugs to try and treat cancer.
- Radiation Therapy- the use of high energy particles to damage cancer cells.
- Stem Cell Transplants- to transplant stems like bone marrow to treat cancer.
Prevention
- Self examinations of breast.
- Regular checkups with doctor.
- Not smoking or drinking.
- Keeping a healthy weight.
- Exercising regularly.
Tests For Diagnosis
- Mammogram- an x-ray of the breast.
- Ultrasound- uses sound waves to detect cancer in breast.
- Biopsy- removing a sample of the breast to test for cancer.