Breast Cancer which kills 40,000 american women annually has shown drop in new cases for the first time. Researchers are attributing it mainly to decreased use of Hormone replacement therapy (HRT). There is a 7% drop in brease cancer cases as per report. HRT is mainly used in treating Menopause. As per doctor reports, Hormone replacement therapy also causes stroke and heart attacks.
You should check your breast for any lumps every month. If you are over 40 years or risk case for breast cancer, it is better to have mammogram annually. Don’t use HRT without consulting doctors. Malignant cancers do not cause any pain. You should consult doctor immediately if you find any of below mentioned symptoms.
Symptoms of Breast Cancer:
- If you feel any lump or thickening in your routine breast check up, Consult the physician immediately. Don’t be afraid as most of the lumps are benign (not malignant).
It is better to consult the doctor if you have noticed any changes in size,shape,color or texture of the breast. Discharge from nipples is also a symptom of breast cancer. See the above image.
Other Breast Cancer symptoms:
- dimpling of breast skin
- nipple inversion
- change in the nipple
Annual screening is a must for every woman over 50 years of age.
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