Breast cancer is one of the most frequently met forms of cancer in the case of women, which usually occupies a second place in recent statistics, after skin cancer. Taking into account the actual life expectancy, it was determined that approximately one woman out of nine will suffer from this cancer. The cause and the treatment of this disease have not been identified yet, but, if it is detected in an early phase of its evolution, it can be treated with very good results by conservative surgery of the breast, followed by radio therapy. This treatment of cancer, detected in an early phase, assures a 97% survival rate of five years.
Signs and symptoms which might suggest this cancer:
- Axillary’s tumor mass, or a tumor mass located in the breast or next to it. If it is not painful, hard, with irregular edges, adherent to the tissues around, there is a high probability to be cancerous
- A denser area of the breast compared to those around it.
- Changing of the breast shape or size.
- Wrinkles, depressions, or red breast skin.
- Pains in the mammilla or a depression in it.
- Any secretion, different from milk.
Remember this cancer may appear at any age, but it is more possible if you are older, the risk to get this cancer at the age of 70 is double compared to the age of 50. More than 70% of the women suffered from breast cancer didn’t have any other person in the family suffering from this disease. An early diagnostic means better chances of survival. There was a recent study conducted that measured the prevalence of women suffering from breast cancer facing sexual dysfunction. It was observed that women are not satisfied with their sexual life even after the treatment of breast cancer. In fact 70% of them are reported to experience these problems. Also it has been noted that the self esteem of women falls after being afflicted with this disorder. They are low on confidence regarding their body image and other associated factors. Mammography is a sure and efficient instrument for detecting the cancer even before it could be felt. Annual examination by an expert and auto examination every month are extremely important, too. Women having breast cancer are facing more sexual trouble than men as for them such anti impotence drugs are not available like men. Generic levitra, penegra, edegra and kamagra were some drugs who help men to cure erectile dysfunction.