All about breast cancer – a doctor discussed

 Breast cancer:

Modern India has witnessed a high rise in the graph of breast cancer for the past few decades. 1 in every 20 women gets affected by breast cancer at some point of their life. Breast cancer is caused due to uncontrollable cell growth in the breasts. It starts from a tiny and confined area like a gland of breast but gradually it spreads and it may attack other body organs through bloodstream if not diagnosed early. It is one of the most common cancers that affect Indian women. Men also can be diagnosed with the same. The Cancer Solutions has the best breast cancer doctors and surgeons in Kolkata.

Types:

There are many types of breast cancer, according to a breast cancer doctor based in Kolkata. Some expand and grow fast and affect human body and some take years to grow. Different types of breast cancer are as follows:

·         Lobular Carcinoma in SITU (LCIS)
·         Angiosarcoma
·         Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
·         Inflammatory Breast Cancer
·         Recurrent Breast Cancer
·         Paget’s Disease of the Breast
·         Ductal Carcinoma in SITU (DCIS)
·         Male Breast Cancer

Symptoms:

• The shape or size of breast may change
• A lump in the armpit
• Dimpling of breast skin
• Nipple may turn inward
• Discharge from nipple
• Reddish rashes
• The breast skin may be swollen

·Risk Factors:

• Gender: Women get affected by breast cancer more than men
• Age: Age is an alarming factor. Elderly women have more risk of having breast cancer
• Family history: If anyone from your family (mother, sister, or daughter) has breast cancer, your risk of getting affected by the same may be higher.
• Hormone therapy: Some women prefer to take hormone therapy medicines so that they can get rid of the symptoms of menopause. Those women have greater chances to get breast cancer.
• Obesity: Obese women have high chances of developing breast cancer, says a breast cancer surgeon in Kolkata.
• Smoking and drinking: Both are harmful for your health and like any other cancer, breast cancer also have chances to develop in men or women more who smoke or drink.

Detection:

• Core biopsy
• Ultrasonogram
• Mammogram
• Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

The Cancer Solutions has the best breast cancer surgeons in Kolkata and as it is a diagnostic center also, it has all the latest machineries that help detect breast cancer at an early stage.

Treatments:

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• Hormone therapy

Prevention:

• Exercise is essential.
• Quit smoking and drinking.
• Try to maintain a healthy Body Mass Index.
• Try to follow a healthy diet.
• Stay stress free.
• Stay hydrated.

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May 06, 2021 Tags : breast cancer doctors and surgeons in Kolkata , breast cancer surgeons in Kolkata

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