Recognize Early Symptoms of Breast Cancer

Cause
The cause is unknown, but there are some risk factors that cause a woman to be more likely to suffer from breast cancer.

Risk Factors
Some of the factors that influence risk are:

1. Age. About 60% of breast cancers occur in over 60 years. The greatest risk found in women aged over 75 years.
2. Ever had breast cancer.  After the affected breast removed, then the risk of breast cancer ina healthy increase of 0.5-1% / year.
3. Family history of breast cancer.  Women who are mothers, sisters or children suffering from cancer, had a three times greater risk for breast  cancer.
4. Genetic and hormonal factors.
5. Had suffered from non-cancerous breast disease.
6. Menarche (first menstruation) before age 12 years, menopauseafter age 55 years, first pregnancy after age 30 years or had never been pregnant.
7. Use of birth control pills or estrogen replacement therapy.
8. Obesity after menopause.
9. The use of alcohol.
10. The use of alcohol more than 1-2 cups / day can increase the risk of breast cancer.
11. Chemicals.  Several studies have mentioned the chemical exposure that mimicestrogen (which is contained in pesticides and other industrial products) may increase the risk of breast cancer.
12. DES (diethylstilbestrol).  Women who took DES to prevent miscarriage have a higher risk ofbreast cancer.
13. Irradiation.

Here are some types of lumps that can be found in the breast.

FibroadenomaFibroadenoma is a round shaped mass, demarcated, rubbery,which arise due to excessive growth of glandular tissue andconnective tissue.
These lumps are benign and usually painless. Lump fibroadenomacan be moved or be shifted if the breast is pressed.
Fibroadenoma responds to hormonal changes and tend to enlargeduring pregnancy and shrink after menopause.
Any woman can suffer from fibroadenoma, but usually most often found at the age of 20 to 30 years.
Fibroadenomas can not be definitely diagnosed only by physical examination alone.
Mammography and breast ultrasound can help make a diagnosis,but the only way to ensure a fibroadenoma is by biopsyexamination, which is taking a bit of tissue with a needle andexamined under a microscope.
Fibroadenoma may disappear spontaneously.
But if you persist, or the more enlarged, or the patient is veryworried about these lumps, it can be done surgically.

Breast abscessBreast abscess usually occurs as a complication of breast infection(mastitis). These infections most often occur during breastfeeding,due to the entry of bacteria into the breast tissue.
Breast infections are usually treated by administering antibitiotik. Ifantibiotics are not able to overcome infection or breast abscess,surgical removal can be a breast abscess.

Breast injuryBreast injury due to surgery or an accident for example, may interfere with the so-called fat necrosis.
Fat necrosis may further lead to the formation of lumps of connective tissue demarcated, round, and can be driven. If the injury has long been the case, the lump is usually painless.
But if the injury has just happened, can there is pain and swelling onthe skin over the bumps.
Breast lumps due to fat necrosis usually disappears by itself. But ifthe lump persists, you should immediately see a doctor.

Tumor FillodesFillodes tumor is a breast lump that is not pain due to excessivegrowth of connective tissue.
Fillodes tumors generally are benign, although some of them may be malignant.
Often, medical practitioners is difficult to distinguish between tumorand fibroadenoma fillodes - even after the imaging examinations(mammography or breast ultrasound) and fine needle aspirationbiopsy.
One sign that the lump was a tumor fillodes is growing very fast andlarge size.
Fillodes tumor treatment include lump removal through surgery. After surgery, the possibility of recurrence is still there.

Breast cancerBreast cancer is a malignant lump is often painless, palpable hard and irregularly shaped.
At the touch, this lump feels different from surrounding breasttissue. If the lump is attached to the chest muscles, the lump can not be driven.
Skin over the lump may be interested and reddish.
Another feature of breast cancer, among others, is a discharge ofclear fluid or blood mixed spontaneously from the nipples, nipplesappear to be interested, change size and shape of the breast, andbreast skin like orange peel.
Breast cancer treatment depends on the type of cancer, cancer staging, and description of the cancer cells look under amicroscope.
Treatment options may include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy,or hormone therapy.
Keep in mind that breast cancer is discovered at an early stage, chances for successful treatment of breast cancer greater than thatfound in an advanced stage.