World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

BREAST CANCER-AWARENESS REDUCES RISK IN FEMALE

Jyotsna A. Saonere*

ABSTRACT

Breast cancer is mostly occurs at age of 40-75 years old female than the male. All around the world about 1.70millions of females are resulted with breast cancer and around 522,000 deaths. It is more common in developed countries than the developing ones. Breast cancer mostly occurs in cells from the lining of milk ducts and the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Symptoms of Breast cancer with a lump in the breast, dimpling of skin, change in shape of breast, fluide coming from nipple. Risk factor for development of breast cancer includesage, sex, obesity, lack of physical exercise, alcohol consumption, hormone replacement therapy during menopause, exposure to ionizing radiation, early age at first menstruation, and family history. Breast cancer can be controlled and increased the survival rate by early detection and diagnosis. By taking Preventive measures like screening every two years in women 50 to 74 years old, change in life style, physical exercise, restrict the alcohol intake, breast feeding, diet containing soya products and marine omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids appear to reduce the risk. The aim of this study is to create an awareness amongst the female regarding the breast cancer, it would be reduces the 50% risk of breast cancer by early detection, diagnosis, by changing life style, diet and regular exercise. In this paper types, sign and symptoms, diagnosis and prevention and treatment of breast cancer has been discussed in detail.

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