Breast cancer is a nightmare for every woman in the world. Each year there are 216,000 men diagnosed with breast cancer. People with this life style s at risk of getting Brest cancer:

* Easy onset on menstruation
* those how have cancer history in family
* Undergoing hormone (estrogen and progesterone) replacement therapies
* Heavy alcohol consumption

Breast cancer is a tumor that usually forms and affects all tissues of the breast. Breast cancer is usually more common in women than in men. In US the likelihood of a woman develops breast cancer is 13%. Normally, only one breast is affected by the tumor. There are high risks that cancer spreads to the other breast if it is not treated immediately.

Surgery is the most often solution to remove tumor. In many cases it will be a mastectomy surgery (breast removal) performed. There are various ways to prevent the widely spreading cancer such as radiation therapy.  It is necessary to prevent the spread of the disease especially if lymph nodes were affected. Chemotherapy is also highly recommended for those who are suffering from breast cancer.  Hormone therapy is recommended to women who have a high risk of breast cancer in order to prevent the production of estrogen by the ovaries.

Women whose age is 50 years or more are in the highest risk of getting breast cancer. Also women who have a family history with ovarian cancer may also develop breast cancer. The early step to diagnose breast cancer can be done by yourself with breast self examination. You are also encourages to excerisice regularly to lose weight. Did you know that breastfeeding can reduce the risk of breast cancer?

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* Radiotherapy – in this method the intensive radiation is used to kill cancer cells. It is widely used after the surgery to kill any carcinogenic tissue which may be left after the surgery conducted.  The Radiation is used to kill the carcinogenic cells and to stop it from growing.

* Ant hormonal therapy – the estrogen-receptor-positive tumors makes the cells grow. The Ant hormonal therapy is used to prevent the carcinogenic cells from growing.

Consult an oncologist if you experience a primary sign of breast cancer. You should visit a reputed clinic.