Breast Cancer Breast cancer is caused by the development of malignant cells in the breast.

The malignant cells originate in the lining of the milk glands or ducts of the breast (ductal epithelium), defining this malignancy as a cancer. Cancer cells are characterized by uncontrolled division leading to abnormal growth and the ability of these cells to invade normal tissue locally or to spread throughout the body, in a process called metastasis. (Christobel M. Saunders and Sunil Jassal. 2009. Breast Cancer. Published in the US by Oxford University Press)

Etiology Etiology of breast cancer is idiopatic. Risk Factor Predisposition Factor : Genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors Presipitasi Factor : age. Eighty % of breast cancers are found in women over age 50. a family history of breast cancer in mother or sister. carrying the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Women with these genes account for 5-10% of breast cancer cases and have an 80% chance of developing breast cancer at some time during their life. history of abnormal breast biopsies or previous history of breast cancer. having first menstruation before age 12 or entering menopause after age 55. having no children or having a first child after age 30. daily alcohol consumption of two drinks or more. obesity and a high fat diet. breast exposure to radiation (e.g., in treatment of other cancers). postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with a combination estrogen/progesterone drug. Estrogen alone does not appear to increase risk. The longer a woman used HRT, the more her risk increases. Source : McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. In website http://medicaldictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Breast+Cancer

Epidemiology Breast Cancer (journal Male Breast Cancer: A Population-Based Comparison With Female Breast Cancer by William F. Anderson, Ismail Jatoi, Julia Tse, and Philip S. Rosenberg; January 10 2010) Men with Breast Cancer make up less than 1% 16% of men and 16% of women with breast cancer died of their disease (863 of 5,494 male patients and 134,285 of 835,805 female patients) In situ breast cancers accounted for 10.1% (555 of 5,494) of breast cancers among men and 14.6% (121,909 of 835,805) of breast cancers among women.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS 1. There is a whole mass of chewy, regular in upper inner quadrant, underarm irregular shapes and fixed 2. Pain in the area of mass 3. Changes in the shape and large breasts, indentations into existence, pull and refraction in the mammary areola 4. Edema with "peant d 'orange (orange peel wrinkles) 5. Exfoliation mammary papilla 6. The presence of damage and retraction in the nipple area, 7. Abnormal discharge from the nipple in the form of pus, blood, watery fluid when mothers are not pregnant / lactating. 8. Lessi found on a mammogram Source ; http://ppni-klaten.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67:camamae-&catid=38:ppni-ak-category&Itemid=66

Breast Cancer Prevention Incidence of breast cancer can be prevented in the following ways : 1. Breastfeeding > 2 years of exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months .

2. Keeping the Body Mass Index ( BMI ) of 20-25 kg/m2 range generally , how to calculate BMI = weight / (height ) in meters . World Cancer Research Found in 2007 advocated BMI 21-23 kg/m2 . 3. Avoid alcohol . 4. Making physical activity into daily activities , such as walking around the house or workplace for 30-45 minutes a day . Regular exercise can decrease the production of the hormone estrogen triggers cancer . 5. Reducing the activity of watching TV , computers , games , and excessive Internet . 6. Getting used to eating a balanced diet ( Healthy Diet ) , namely : a. eat less calorie dense , such as cakes , biscuits , soft drinks , fast food , because rapid weight increase b. consuming vegetable products , such as nuts c. Eating red meat 3-4 X / week d. consume as much fruits and vegetables at least 5 servings / day ( Go Green ) e. reduced consumption of animal fat sources f. consume food sumbe calcium and vitamin D in sufficient quantities g. recommended for use garlic seasoning and turmeric h. recommended adequate nutrients from natural food , supplement when the body does not require a balanced diet and consumed as needed

Research Against Diet The study was conducted on a group of 3600 women cancer than 3413 healthy women ( Edefonti ) . Subjects were divided into 4 groups , namely : 1 . Group I : A diet high in saturated fat and animal protein 2 . Group II : A diet high in vitamins and fiber ( fruits and vegetables ) 3 . Group III : A diet high in saturated fats and vitamin E 4 . Group IV : A diet high in carbohydrates , vegetable protein and salt

The study says that women who adhered to a diet high in unsaturated fat and vitamin E had the lowest risk of the incidence of breast cancer . While the group of women who consumed a high-carbohydrate diet had a greater risk of developing breast cancer and cervical cancer . This study suggests to reduce the consumption of red meat and saturated fats , increase the consumption of vegetables , fruits , cereals and unsaturated fats . How to prevent breast cancer ? There is no way to prevent that is absolute , but a healthy lifestyle and avoiding stress is one means to inhibit the spread of cancer cells and prolong life expectancy . Consume a lot of vegetables and fruits that contain vitamin C , also avoid smoking and alcohol . Numerous studies have shown that consumption of fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of breast cancer . Because plant foods rich in antioxidant nutrients that prevent cell damage that can lead to cancer . Try to consume at least 5 servings of fruits or vegetables per day .

BSE ( breast self ) The easiest way for the early detection of breast cancer is the BSE ent one week after menstruation each month . For menopausal women choose a memorable day . For example done every 1st or 30th of each month . Do it when your breasts are not in a condition feels hard or sick . Remember , early detection helps save the lives of breast cancer patients ! BSE steps are as follows : 1. Observations in a seated position Touch the surface of the breast with circular motion Observe changes in the skin , the nipple and surrounding Skin redness , drawn into and an increase in blood vessels The skin and nipple are shrunken 2. Hand raised and then placed in back of the head This observation is quite effective when carried out in the bath Feel and observe all parts of the armpits and take the neck area 3. Observations on sleeping positions Starting from the normal breast and regional armpit Proceed with breast problematic Observed and recorded the location , size , abnormalities were found and also limits bump , whether attached to the skin or has spread to surrounding areas.