‘Breast cancer’

Breast Cancer Treatment using X-ray

Monday, August 30th, 2010

radiotherapy The most common form of radiation is external beam radiation therapy. In this type of treatment, the beams from one machine to focus specifically on the area to be treated. Radiotherapists trace marks on the skin indicating the places to which should be directed rays. Radiotherapy is a painless, but it requires to stay perfectly still for several minutes while administering the radiation. Patients with breast cancer treated with radiation therapy, should also maintain the arm in the correct position during treatment-which can be somewhat uncomfortable. External radiotherapy does not make a person radioactive, so there is no problem when other people are around once the radiation therapy session.

Sometimes after a lumpectomy, radiation therapy is internal rather than external. Internal radiation therapy involves the application of radioactive material contained in a thin metal wires or tubes that are implanted within the breast during a minor operation. These implants are then removed after a short period of time without leaving any other radioactive material. This type of radiation therapy requires hospitalization. (more…)

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Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

radiotherapy

Radiation therapy (also known as radiation, X-ray therapy, or irradiation) uses high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells. These rays typically comes from a machine more powerful than standard X-ray equipment used in hospitals. The X-ray beam is directed with great precision to the location of the tumor to avoid damaging effects on other body parts.

Radiation therapy is frequently administered as supportive therapy after breast cancer surgery to increase the probability to eliminate any remaining cancer cells. Support This treatment is called adjuvant radiotherapy. For example, after a definition removing only the tumor, adjuvant radiotherapy can be administered in the remaining breast tissue. In addition, radiation therapy can be administered in the thoracic region after a mastectomy definition. If the lymph nodes are not removed when performing the surgery, radiation therapy can also be given in the axillary area. (more…)

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BREAST CANCER

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

BREAST CANCERCancer is the result of changes in cells that have abnormal growth and uncontrolled. Increasing the number of abnormal cells form a lump that is commonly called a tumor or cancer. Not all tumors are cancerous. Cancerous tumor called a malignant tumor
, While the non-cancerous tumors called benign
. Benign tumors usually a blob of fat that encased in a container that resembles a pouch, benign tumor cells do not spread to other parts of the body.

Via the bloodstream or lymphatic system, often the tumor cells and the toxins they produce out of the herd and spread to other parts of the body. Cells that spread will then grow in a new place, which eventually form a malignant tumor cells or a bunch of new cancers. This process is called metastasis.

Breast cancer including cancer among the most widely discussed because of ferocity that often ended in death.

Breast cancer will show the uniqueness in the attack sufferer.Malignancy was demonstrated by attacking cancer cells normal surrounding especially the weak cells.  cancer cells grow very rapidly, so that patients will be enlarged breasts are not as usual. (more…)

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Breast Cancer

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

breast cancerThere are some visitors who access this weblog via google site using the keyword “breast cancer“. Presentation pretty much based on how many visitors there. Likely that visitors who come with using this method is among women. This breast cancer seems to be a fairly serious case of illness.

I also regard so because I’ve seen with my own eyes that not a few casualties. Yesterday evening I visited a friend who has just finished undergoing surgical removal of a cancerous breast. Friends said that he still had to undergo chemo-therapy treatments for another year. I became involved feel how hard the struggle against this cancer.

To avoid the possibility of a worse, I feel the need to add any more stories about breast cancer in this weblog. Hopefully the information about breast cancer drawn from various sources can be more helpful to the reader.

In general, factors trigger breast cancer can be divided into two categories, namely: (more…)

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Food and Cancer (II)

Monday, May 24th, 2010

food and cancer Promising addition to radiation therapy

Vitamins, in general, have a proven preventive effect against cancer. Vitamin D, in particular, stands out for its antitumor capacity, a property that has been corroborated by scientific studies.

The problem arises when the vitamin is administered improperly and that can be harmful: may lead to an increased calcium, which can be harmful to the bony structures. At present, we investigated possible combinations with radiotherapy. Recent research has shown that the combination of both elements is of great destructive power against colon cancer, myeloid leukemia and myeloma. (more…)

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Myths and Beliefs About Cancer (III)

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

myths and beliefs about cancer10. The bras or wires can cause breast cancer?
The bras or bras (wires) do not cause cancer. In general, doctors can not explain why some people develop cancer and others do not. But it’s clear that wearing bras or underwire bras do not increase the risk of a woman suffering from breast cancer.

11. Using deodorants and antiperspirants every day. Is it Produce this breast cancer?
Currently no scientific research has shown that breast cancer is related to the use of deodorants or antiperspirants in the armpits. (more…)

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Myths and Beliefs About Cancer (II)

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

myths and beliefs about cancer5. Does everyone with the same type of cancer have the same kind of treatment?
The treatment your doctor recommends depends on the medical needs of each patient. For example:
- The type of cancer the patient has
- The area of the body where cancer is located
- Much has been extended (watered) cancer
- The general condition of the patient
- Other factors (more…)

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There are Three Basic Types of Ovarian Tumors

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

There are Three Basic Types of Ovarian TumorsUntil recently, ovarian cancer was known as the “silent murderer” because it usually was not until it had spread to other areas of your body. But recent evidence shows that the majority of women may have symptoms, even in the early stages, and awareness of symptoms may lead to early diagnosis.
Early detection is important, the chance of surviving ovarian cancer is better if the cancer is found early.
The symptoms of ovarian cancer are nonspecific and similar to those of many other common conditions, including digestive and bladder. The most common misdiagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome, stress and depression.
The key is the worsening of signs and symptoms. With most digestive disorders, symptoms tend to come and go with ovarian cancer, no fluctuation, the symptoms are constant and gradually worsen. (more…)

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Foods that Strengthen the Immune System in Women

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

1. Papaya – This tropical fruit contains twice as much vitamin C than oranges. Add it to the armory against gallbladder disease, which affects twice as many women as men. After analyzing the blood of more than 13,000 people, scientists at the University of California at San Francisco found that women who had levels of vitamin C which is more prone to gallbladder disease. One medium papaya (about 300 grams) contains 188 milligrams of vitamin C and provides only 119 calories.

2. Flax seed – The baker uses these seeds reddish brown, crazy, to add flavor and fiber to the bread, but the scientists who see it as a rich source of lignans (compounds with properties similar to estrogen), a potential weapon against breast cancer. In an interesting report last year in the Breast Cancer Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, showed that adding flaxseed to the diet of women suffering from breast cancer will reduce the rate of tumor growth. You can give a sense for muffins with flaxseed, but the easiest way to get the benefits of lignans are sprinkled a few tablespoons of ground beans breakfast cereals. You can find flaxseed in-store health food stores or some supermarkets, in the same hall food. They are easy to grind in a blender or coffee grinder, but be sure to buy the seeds, because the oil does not contain lignans. (more…)

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Breast Cancer is a Malignant tumor

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in the breast tissue.
Cancer can begin to grow in the milk glands, milk ducts, fatty tissue and connective tissue in the breast.

* Causes
The cause is unknown, but there are some risk factors that cause a woman to be more likely to have breast cancer.

* Risk Factor
Several factors influencing risk are:
1. Age.
Approximately 60% of breast cancer occurs in over 60 years of age. Greatest risk found in women aged over 75 years.
2. Had breast cancer.
After the affected breast removed, then the risk of breast cancer in healthy increased by 0,5-1% / year.
3. Family history of breast cancer.
Women are mothers, sisters or children suffering from cancer, a risk 3 times more likely to have breast cancer.
4. Genetic and hormonal factors.
5. Disease had non-cancerous breast.
6. Menarche (first menstruation) before age 12 years, menopause after age 55 years, first pregnancy after age 30 years or had never been pregnant. (more…)

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