Mammogram
A mammogram is a low-dose x-ray exam of the breasts to look
for changes that are abnormal. This exam can detect tumors before they are
large enough to feel. Beside a mammogram, your doctor may order additional imaging
with breast ultrasound. It can help determine the presence of cysts,
fluid-filled sacs that are not cancer. An MRI may be recommended along with a
mammogram for routine screening in certain women who have a higher risk of
breast cancer.
Breast Biopsy
Breast biopsy is the surgical removal of a small sample of
breast tissue or cells to be tasted for breast cancer. It is the only sure way
which help us to determine whether a lump is Cancer or not. Sometimes surgery
is done to take part of or the entire lump for testing. The result will show
whether the lump is cancer, and if so, what the type of the cancer is.
Types
of breast cancer
Now I’m going to discuss about
various types of breast cancer. There are several types of Breast Cancer.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Inflammatory breast cancer is a fast-growing and rare type of cancer. It often cause no distinct lump.
Inflammatory breast cancer is a fast-growing and rare type of cancer. It often cause no distinct lump.
Some signs of Inflammatory breast
cancer
- Breast skin may become thick, red, and may look pitted as an orange peel.
- The area may feel warm or tender and have small bumps that look like a rash.
HER2-Positive
Breast Cancer
In about 20% of patients, Breast
cancer cells have too many receptors for a protein called HER2. It is known as
HER2-positive. It tends to spread faster than other forms of breast cancer.
There are special treatments for this form of cancer.
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