What is The Treatment for Breast Cancer

The earlier the signs and characteristics of early stage breast cancer are identified, the easier the cancer cells will be removed from the body. Stage zero cancer cells, usually do not show any signs or characteristics. However, you can already recognize the characteristics of stage one breast cancer.

The most common characteristics of breast cancer are the appearance of a lump in the breast. Unfortunately, not only is cancer the only abnormality in the breast that can be detected by the presence or absence of a lump. This is because a lump in the breast can be triggered by hormonal changes in adolescents to damage to fat tissue. Then, what are the characteristics of breast cancer lumps?

Generally, the characteristics of a breast cancer lump will appear to have a hard texture with unclear borders and an uneven surface. Lumps also continue to stay 8 to 10 days after menstruation. If the lump is close to the nipple, it will be seen that the nipple is pulled in and is rather difficult to move (sticky).

In addition to the appearance of lumps, the signs and characteristics of early-stage breast cancer that you can recognize are:

• Change in size, shape, or appearance of the breast.
• Shape changes in the nipple.
• Pain in the breast that never goes away, even when you have entered the menstrual period the following month. Even so, some women also experience no pain or pain in their breasts.
• The nipples emit clear, brown, or yellow liquid.
• The nipples suddenly turn red and swollen without knowing the cause.
• Swelling around the armpit caused by enlarged lymph nodes in the area.
• Venous veins are seen in the breast, as a result the veins in the breast are clearly visible.
• At an advanced stage begins to appear abnormalities in the skin of the breast (such as orange skin or reddish skin), sometimes the skin also becomes stifled like a dimple because it is attracted by a lump.
• If you experience or suspect one of the symptoms and characteristics of early stage breast cancer as mentioned above, you should immediately see a doctor.

This is done so that you get the right treatment according to your condition. By being responsive to the characteristics of early-stage breast cancer, your chances of getting better from this disease are getting bigger.

Various causes of breast cancer
Actually, until now researchers have not been able to know exactly what causes breast cancer.

Like other cancers, breast cancer is a condition when certain cells grow abnormally and cannot be controlled. Over time, these cancer cells will attack the closest healthy breast tissue and eventually spread throughout the body.

Furthermore, researchers have succeeded in finding several genes that, if mutated, will potentially affect the development of breast cancer. These mutation genes are cancer 1 gene (BRCA1) and cancer gene 2 (BRCA2).

Both of these genes are found in approximately 10 percent of the population of patients with breast cancer. Even so, even with the presence of mutation genes, experts still cannot determine the causes of additional biochemical interactions needed in the development of breast cancer cells.

Various breast cancer treatment options

The following are several breast cancer treatment options including:

1. Surgery

Conservative surgery, which is to remove cancer cells and the lymph nodes involved.
Total mastectomy, which is to remove all breast affected by cancer.
Modified radical mastectomy (modified radical mastectomy), which removes all cancerous breasts, lymph nodes under the armpit, along the muscles in the chest, and sometimes part of the chest wall muscles.

2. Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy using high-powered X-rays targeted to kill cancer cells can reduce the risk of recurrence. Radiation is generally used to destroy cells that pass surgery. This therapy is given regularly for women who are at high risk after undergoing a mastectomy.

3. Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is cancer therapy using drugs to inhibit cancer cell growth. This therapy can be done before surgery to shrink the tumor before it is removed. In addition, this therapy can also be done after surgery to prevent tumor growth again.

4. Hormone therapy

Hormone therapy is a type of cancer therapy by inhibiting hormone action and preventing the development of cancer cells. This therapy is effective only in cancers that are sensitive to hormones. Your doctor will do an examination to determine the type of cancer in your breast.

5. Target therapy

Target therapy is therapy that uses drugs or other chemicals to specifically identify and attack cancer cells without killing normal cells. This therapy includes:

• Monoclonal antibodies
• Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
• Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors (cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors)

The earlier the stage of your breast cancer, the higher the success rate of treatment. Even according to data from National Cancer, someone who has stage one breast cancer has the opportunity to survive the next 5 years reaching 100 percent.

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