There are many different symptoms which may occur in a woman when she is affected with breast cancer. Some major symptoms to look out for will be discussed. Overall it is usually the change or an affect on the breasts directly.
Lumps or thickening may occur within the breast or near the lymph nodes in the armpit. Although some of these lumps and thickening may be a resultant of hormonal changes, but if they persist in either region, then it may be something of a concern. Lymph nodes usually increase or swell when a body is fighting an invasion, whereas a lump in the breast tissue may be a resultant of problems in the ducts or the lobes of the breast.
A significant change in the size of the shape of a matured breast is usually one very common sign. Especially if only one breast is changing. A change in the size or shape in a breast usually indicates that the milk ducts or lobes within the breasts are swelling. This could be due to regular hormonal cycles, but if the changes are not in sync with regular periodical changes, then it is a major symptom of breast cancer.
Another major symptom is when fluid is leaking from the nipple. Fluid which is not milk nor bloody from both breasts, is what women have more to be on the lookout for. Although some may occur due to hormonal changes, and again is not a major concern, but if leakage if occurring from specifically from one nipple, there are several tests which have to be taken place in order to discover the cause.
Natural changes in a woman may come from aging, which may affect the shape and size of the nipples. However, if a nipple pulls in and does not easily return back to its original shape is a major symptom of breast cancer. Along with the change in the size of the nipple, there may also be some alteration in the color or texture of the nipple. If there are some dimples, puckers, or even rashes developing under the skin of the nipple, it is usually another sign of break cancer. If any of these symptoms are caught at an early age, it may lead to a curable state of breast cancer.
Senin, 05 Juli 2010
Treatment for Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer is among the most common cancers affecting humans. Although adequate checks and regular visits to the doctor have reduced the risk of Colon cancer, it is still highly common and poses a risk for both men and women.
There are 5 stages of Colon cancer and therefore the treatment for Colon cancer varies for each stage. These stages progress from Stage 0, which is the very initial stage. Stages 1, 2 and 3 describe increased deterioration and stage 4 describes the final stage of Colon cancer, where it has spread into multiple areas.
The general treatments for colon cancer include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Stage 0 Colon cancer can be removed by simple colonoscopy which does not involve any serious risk to the patient’s health. Stages 1, 2 and 3 however, require more invasive surgery. For stages 2 and above, chemotherapy is required as a subsidiary to surgery. Chemotherapy can be conducted with either just one drug or a combination of drugs. Stage 4, which is the last stage for the cancer, can also be treated although the chances of success are significantly lower. The most common ways of treating this stage are:
Burning the Colon Cancer,
Cutting out the Cancer, although this may not prove too easy since at stage 4, the cancer spreads to other organs as well.
Delivering radiation and chemotherapy directly into the organ
Freezing the cancer (cryotherapy).
It is important to keep in mind that both chemotherapy and radiation treatment involve a significant risk of side effects. Chemotherapy affects all parts of the body and since it serves the purpose of inhibiting the division of cells, it scars all fast growing cells of the body including hair, taste buds and bone marrow. Thus, treatment for Colon Cancer can leave a person bald, without the ability to taste and increasingly susceptible to diseases due to an ineffective immune system. Radiation treatment also has significant side effects which range from nausea to loss of control over the faculties of the body.
Although there have been significant advances in the treatment for Colon Cancer, it still poses serious risk. The best method of prevention is to have regular check ups so that any incidence can be caught in time without causing serious damage.
There are 5 stages of Colon cancer and therefore the treatment for Colon cancer varies for each stage. These stages progress from Stage 0, which is the very initial stage. Stages 1, 2 and 3 describe increased deterioration and stage 4 describes the final stage of Colon cancer, where it has spread into multiple areas.
The general treatments for colon cancer include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Stage 0 Colon cancer can be removed by simple colonoscopy which does not involve any serious risk to the patient’s health. Stages 1, 2 and 3 however, require more invasive surgery. For stages 2 and above, chemotherapy is required as a subsidiary to surgery. Chemotherapy can be conducted with either just one drug or a combination of drugs. Stage 4, which is the last stage for the cancer, can also be treated although the chances of success are significantly lower. The most common ways of treating this stage are:
Burning the Colon Cancer,
Cutting out the Cancer, although this may not prove too easy since at stage 4, the cancer spreads to other organs as well.
Delivering radiation and chemotherapy directly into the organ
Freezing the cancer (cryotherapy).
It is important to keep in mind that both chemotherapy and radiation treatment involve a significant risk of side effects. Chemotherapy affects all parts of the body and since it serves the purpose of inhibiting the division of cells, it scars all fast growing cells of the body including hair, taste buds and bone marrow. Thus, treatment for Colon Cancer can leave a person bald, without the ability to taste and increasingly susceptible to diseases due to an ineffective immune system. Radiation treatment also has significant side effects which range from nausea to loss of control over the faculties of the body.
Although there have been significant advances in the treatment for Colon Cancer, it still poses serious risk. The best method of prevention is to have regular check ups so that any incidence can be caught in time without causing serious damage.
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