Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer known to general public. Although we have abundant information about this disease, still some doubts are lingering there. So here we have some facts simplified and clarified for you.

Main causes of breast cancer:

Breast cancer can be triggered by so many factors like age, smoking, drinking, medication that alters the hormonal function, hormonal dysfunctions, unbalanced diet, exposure to lasers and X-rays etc. In one sentence all causes that trigger other forms of cancer can trigger breast cancer.

Curability of breast cancer:

Breast cancer is curable to some extent. Chemotherapy, radiation and hormonal treatments may cure the disease if it is found in early stages. The permanent solution is a surgery to remove the tumor and adjacent diseased cells.

Comparison with other forms of cancer:

Breast cancer is as dangerous as other forms of cancer. Its degree of danger seems to be less because it occurs at a place where we can detect and treat it easily in comparison with other forms of cancer. But if you neglect it, it turns into fatal.

Frequency of medical check ups needed to detect the breast cancer in early stages.

You can detect breast cancer in early stages by monthly breast self examination. This examination can be learned with little training and takes a little time. You can to do it at your home. Of course visiting a medical professional at least once in a year is advised.

Dealing with full grown tumors:

Don’t get panic if you detect a fully grown tumor in one of your breasts. You may need a mastectomy which removes a large of portion of the breast including the tumor. This prevents further spreading of disease. After the surgery process is over your doctors will permit you to take a breast restoration treatment which helps you to over come the unpleasant aesthetical effects of the mastectomy.

Heredity and breast cancer:

Breast cancer is not hereditary. But if one of the members of your family had breast cancer, you have a slightly increased chance of getting that.