Breast Cancer
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Breast Cancer
Dr. Sergio A. Rodríguez Cuevas
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in the world. In 2006 the World Health Organization estimated to be diagnosed over 1,200,000 new cases of Breast cancer (19% of all cancers in women). In Mexico is the second leading cause of death for women.
Its frequency varies widely and so American and European countries are those with the highest frequency, while the countries of Asia and Africa have the lowest, Latin American countries in general.
The main reason for consultation in relation to the breast of a woman is the detection of a mass or tumor. Approximately 90% of all breast masses are caused by benign lesions. The masses that are soft and elastic are usually associated with a fibro adenoma in women 20-30 years of age and cysts in women between 30 and 40 years, malignant breast masses are characterized by solitary, not very noticeable, hard and tender to palpation.
Other common manifestation is breast pain. Men can also develop breast cancer and symptoms include breast lump and pain and breast tenderness.
• The symptoms of advanced breast cancer may include:
• Bone pain.
• Pain or discomfort in the breast.
• Skin ulcers.
• Swelling of one arm (next to breast with cancer).
• Weight loss.
Prevention of this disease is simply that women are revised either medically or auto.
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