Breast Cancer

Breast cancer mostly affects women, but it can also happen to men. Age over 50, a family history of BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations, thick breast tissue, obesity, drinking alcohol, and hormone replacement therapy are all things that can increase your risk. Symptoms often start slowly, such as a painless lump, changes in the nipple like inversion or discharge, skin dimpling (peau d'orange), or swelling in the armpit that doesn't make sense.

Finding it early is crucial. Mammography can detect it before lumps grow, and localised cases have a 99% chance of surviving for five years. To figure out what stage the cancer is at, doctors do a biopsy, ultrasound, MRI, or PET scan. The stages range from 0 (non-invasive) to IV (metastatic).

The stage, hormone status (ER/PR-positive), and HER2 expression all affect how the disease is treated. You can choose between lumpectomy or mastectomy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone blockers like tamoxifen, and targeted medications like Herceptin. For advanced cases, immunotherapy and clinical trials give us hope.

Your way of life is important: keep a healthy weight, work out, drink less alcohol, and breastfeed if you can. Regular self-exams and yearly screenings can keep people from getting sick. For personalised care, talk to experts in NCR centers, like Faridabad.