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Breast cancer Information
Breast cancer results from lesion of breast cell tissues most often found in mammary glands or the inside of breast lobes. Cancer occurring in mammary glands is known as breast cancer, and cancer occurring in breast lobes is known as lobular carcinoma. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. However, regular breast self-check can contribute to early prevention and treatment of cancer, thereby improving the cure prospect.
Breast cancer symptoms
- Tissue thickening
- Breast skin appears sunken, in a state of erosion, scaly or dimpled
- Hard lump on the surface
- Nipple inversion
- Varicose vein
- Changes in breast shape or size
Breast cancer risk factors
- Having family history of breast cancer
- Having previously suffered from breast cancer/malignant breast tumor
- Highly dense breast tissues
- Premature menarche/late-onset menopause
- Overweight
- Intake of alcohol
- Having received radiotherapy in the chest
- Taking hormone medications
Diagnosis
- X-ray examination
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Extraction of tissue sections for examination
Treatment
Once a patient is diagnosed, the doctor will consider the following factors to determine a therapeutic regimen for the patient:
- Size and growth rate of the tumor
- Number of affected lymphocytes
- Response of hormone receptor and targeted therapy receptor
Reference
- CUP傳媒, 乳癌12種徵兆, http://www.cup.com.hk/2017/01/20/breast-cancer-symptoms/, 2017年1月20日
- National Cancer Institute, Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/breast-treatment-pdq#section/all
- 明報, 知多啲：乳癌分期新指引, https://health.mingpao.com/?p=12041, 2018年1月29日
- 癌症基金會, 乳癌, http://www.cancer-fund.org/tc/breast-cancer.html
