Breast Cancer

A cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts.

Breast cancer can occur in women and rarely in men. Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast, bloody discharge from the nipple and changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast. Its treatment depends on the stage of cancer. It may consist of chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy and surgery.

Age. Being 55 or older increases your risk for breast cancer.
Sex. Women are much more likely to develop breast cancer than men.
Family history and genetics.
Smoking.
Alcohol use.
Obesity.
Radiation exposure.
Hormone replacement therapy.

Keep a healthy weight.
Be physically active.
Choose not to drink alcohol, or drink alcohol in moderation.
If you are taking, or have been told to take, hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives (birth control pills), ask your doctor about the risks and find out if it is right for you.

How to Detect?
How we can Help you

Breast ultrasound.
A machine that uses sound waves to make pictures, called sonograms, of areas inside the breast.
Diagnostic mammogram.
Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Biopsy.

Keep a healthy weight. Be physically active. Choose not to drink alcohol, or drink alcohol in moderation. If you are taking, or have been told to take, hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives (birth control pills), ask your doctor about the risks and find out if it is right for you.

Quick Connect For Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer FQAS

How often should I do a breast self-exam (BSE)?

Give yourself a breast self-exam once a month. Look for any changes in breast tissue, such as changes in size, feeling a palpable lump, inversion of the nipple, redness or scaliness of the breast skin, redness or scaliness of the nipple/areola area, or discharge of secretions from the nipple.

Does a family history of breast cancer put someone at a higher risk?

Women who have a family history of breast cancer are in a higher-risk group compared with other people. It's estimated that between 3 and 10 of every 100 cancers are associated with an inherited faulty gene.

Can Smoking and Drinking cause breast cancer?

Tobacco and alcohol alone each increase the risk of several cancers. Combined, these two habits significantly increase the risk of cancers. Women who smoke or used to smoke are more likely to get breast cancer than those who don’t or never did. Unlike cigarettes, not every drink is harmful. When you go beyond moderate use, it increases the risk of breast cancer, and many other cancers.

Can breastfeeding reduce the risk of breast cancer?

Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, but it requires breastfeeding to be continuous for a relatively long time. When a woman is breastfeeding, she experiences hormonal changes that may delay the return of her menstrual periods. This reduces her lifetime exposure to hormones such as estrogen, which are linked to an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

Can physical activity reduce the risk of breast cancer?

Exercise boosts the immune system and helps you keep your weight in check. With as little as three hours of exercise per week, or about 30 minutes a day, a woman can begin to lower her risk of breast cancer. This also does not necessitate going to the gym. Power walking is more than sufficient!

How often should I go to my doctor for a check-up?

You should have a physical every year, which should include a clinical breast exam and pelvic exam. Breast cancer screening is an important part of a comprehensive cancer prevention plan. Routine breast exams and mammograms are highly effective at detecting abnormal changes in breast tissue early, when there are typically the most treatment options available.