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Find out about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer
Most cases of breast cancer are found by women noticing unusual changes, taking the initiative and visiting their doctor. The earlier breast cancer is found, the better the chance of beating it – so you can see how important it is to make regular checks.
Being breast aware simply means knowing what your breasts look and feel like normally, being on the lookout for any unusual changes and getting them checked out by your d...octor.
It’s as simple as TLC
TOUCH your breasts. Can you feel anything unusual? LOOK for changes. Is there any change in shape or texture? CHECK anything unusual with your doctor.
Touch -Can you feel a lump? Either in the breast, upper chest or armpits. -Is there a lumpy area? Or unusual thickening of the breast tissue that doesn’t go away? -Is there any unusual pain? Either in part of the breast or the armpit.
Look -Any change in size or shape? For example, one breast might become larger or lower than the other. -Any change in skin texture? Such as puckering or dimpling of the skin of the breast. -Any change in colour? For example the breast may look red or inflamed. -What about the appearance or direction of the nipple? For example, one might become inverted (turned in) when it normally points out. -Any unusual discharge? One or both nipples might have a discharge. -Any rash or crusting? Of the nipple or surrounding area.
Check -Is anything unusual? If so, get it checked out by your doctor as soon as possible.
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These days, women know more about breast cancer than ever before but myths about the disease persist, causing two different sets of problems. Some women worry needlessly about "risks" that aren't real. Other women are falsely reassured because they fail to recognise risks that are legitimate.
The answers aren't always clear. Here are some pointers to help seperate fact from fiction.
MYTH: Underwire bras cause cancer... Some people think that by constricting breasts, underwire bras cause toxins to build up in breast tissue, leading to cancer. But they're wrong. If underwire bras caused breast cancer, we would have seen a lot more breast cancer years ago, when women routinely wore tight corsets.
MYTH: Antiperspirants cause breast cancer For years, "they" have been saying that antiperspirants expose the breasts to toxins that, over time, cause breast cancer. But there doesn't seem to be any scientific evidence for this belief. "This topic has been studied, There is no evidence linking antiperspirant use to breast cancer, so women who use these products can continue to do so.
MYTH: Water bottles cause breast cancer Can women get breast cancer by drinking water from a plastic bottle that's been left in a hot car? Some people say yes, arguing that cancer-causing dioxin leaches into the water. But there is no dioxin in plastic water bottles, experts say. And researchers still haven't found a "smoking gun" implicating another potential carcinogen found in some plastics, bisphenol A. In any case, BPA-free plastics are now available to hold food and drinks.
MYTH: Lumpy breasts mean greater risk Lumpy breasts don't seem to raise a woman's risk of breast cancer, though they can make it hard to find a cancer that has developed. And while four out of five breast lumps turn out not to be cancerous, it's always good to err on the side of caution and check with a doctor about any breast lump you notice. Breast self-examination gets a bad rap, If you are familiar with what is normal for you, it may help avoid unnecessary biopsies.
MYTH: Breast cancer strikes only women with family history of disease Although breast cancer runs in families, 80 percent of cases occur "sporadically" - that is, in women who have no family history. That's why it's important for women to have regular screenings, including periodic mammograms in women starting at age 40.
MYTH: Father's family history of breast cancer doesn't matter A woman's father is just as likely as her mother to pass on a cancer-causing genetic mutation. That's because each individual gets half his/her genes from his father and half from his/her mother - so a woman can receive cancer-causing genes from her father. If you inherit a genetic mutation linked to breast cancer from your father, it is just as likely to trigger the disease as one from your mother.
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HUNDREDS of bras were tied together and strung up around Sneinton Market in a show of solidarity for a woman battling breast cancer and to raise awareness about the disease.
Friends of Jane Hardwick came up with the idea as part of a fundraising day in recognition of her community spirit.
Sixty-five-year-old Jane, who lives in St Ann’s, has been raising money to help fight cancer after her grandson Kasseam Chatterie died from a rare type of the disease, Ewing’s sarcoma, aged ...21.
For the past two years Jane has dedicated her spare time to raising money and volunteering on schemes in the neighbourhood.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in her milk ducts two months ago. She said she knew something was wrong when one of her breasts started leaking fluid.
“I try and stay strong, and just get on with things,” she said.
This character trait was further compounded by her supportive 44-year-old daughter Karen Green who said: “Whenever she sees someone crying she says ‘stop that’.
“She is so positive.”
More than 300 bras were hung up around the market and women were urged to check their breasts for lumps.
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Cases of breast cancer in women under 40 are rising across Europe, research suggests.
Experts say it is unclear whether this is due to improved diagnosis or new risk factors.
A study in Cancer Epidemiology found cases rose by about 1% a year between 1990 and 2008 in seven countries.
... Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer among women globally, and the leading cause of cancer death.
Cancer in young women is rare - only about 5% of all breast cancers are in women under the age of 40.
Despite this, it is the leading cause of death in young adult women.
Researchers in France and Italy studied trends in breast cancer in women under 40 in Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland over an 18-year period.
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Hundreds of women from the poorest backgrounds in England are dying needlessly of breast cancer, according to researchers.
Data presented at the National Cancer Research Institute conference showed poverty was linked to 450 breast cancer deaths a year.
Catching the tumour late is thought to be a major explanation for the deaths.
... The Department of Health said "much more" could be done to diagnose and treat cancer earlier.
Cancer charities and the researchers urged women to see their GP promptly.
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Breast cancer 'worse' in young, black women
Young black women in the UK are more likely than their white counterparts to develop "worse" breast cancer with a poorer prognosis, research suggests. This group has larger, more aggressive tumours with a higher risk of recurrence. This is despite having the same access to treatment, the study in the British Journal of Cancer shows.
... As yet unidentified biological factors may be to blame, say the Cancer Research UK investigators. Such women might respond less well to breast cancer drugs like tamoxifen because of the genetic make-up of their tumour, they say.
The research team, based at the University of Southampton, looked at data from nearly 3,000 UK women - of whom 118 were black - who were younger than 40 when they were diagnosed with breast cancer.
Even when individual differences such as body weight and treatment variations such as availability of chemotherapy were taken into account, black ethnicity remained an independent indicator of poor prognosis.
Dr Ellen Copson and colleagues say there have been similar findings in the US, suggesting this could be an international trend, but further research is needed to try to pin down the exact cause or causes.
Early diagnosis may also play a role if black women are less aware of the symptoms or less "breast aware", and so less likely to identify worrying changes, they say. This could mean their cancer is diagnosed at a later stage which would reduce the chance of successful treatment and recovery.
Although NHS treatment is designed to be equal for all, some cultural factors such as recent immigration to the UK or language barriers may in practice affect use of health services, they say.
Dr Julie Sharp, Cancer Research UK's head of health information, said: "It's worrying that ethnic background may be a factor influencing a woman's chance of surviving breast cancer. We know that some ethnic populations carry higher genetic risks of getting certain types of breast cancer, but if this difference is down to symptom awareness or access to healthcare, that is particularly concerning.
"More research is needed to look into the reason why young black women have higher rates of recurrence, but in the meantime women of any ethnic background should be aware of what is normal for their breasts and get any new lumps or anything unusual checked out by their GP. More often than not breast changes won't mean cancer, but it's best to get any unusual changes checked out."
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No one knows your body better than you and everyone will have their own way of touching and looking for changes – there’s no special technique and you don’t need any training. It’s good to get into the habit of doing this regularly – maybe when you’re in the bath or shower, or while getting dressed in the morning. Either way, the important thing is to be familiar with how your breasts look and feel normally, so you notice anything unusual – and remember to check the whole breast area, including your upper chest and armpits.

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