Breast Cancer; 4 Best Treatments And Prevention Practices You Should Know

 Abnormal cells that develop and grow in the breast are simply referred to as breast cancer. These tumors have the potential to cause permanent harm to the breast. It mostly occurs in females and rarely in males. 

To its long-term effects, breast cancer prevents the breast from functioning as expected; breastfeeding, sex determination, and sexual attractant. These may occur as a result of surgery or high damage caused by cancer.



Breast Cancer; 4 Best Treatments And Prevention Practices You Should Know.

Treatments

1. Chemotherapy
2.  Hormone Therapy
3.  Immunotherapy 
4. Radiation Therapy



1. Chemotherapy:

Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs to treat cancer. Chemotherapy may be given to cure the cancer cells or prolong life or reduce symptoms as in advanced cancer stage or illness.

2. Hormone therapy:

It's a form of treatment that aims to stop or slow the growth of hormone-sensitive tumors by blocking the body's ability to produce hormones (ie. Oestrogen and Progesterone) or by interfering with the effects of hormones on breast cancer cells. 

3. Immunotherapy:

This is a form of breast cancer treatment where specific receptors of breast cancer cells are targeted. Immunotherapy works by alerting the body's immune system to fight cancer cells.

4. Radiation therapy:

In radiation therapy, high-energy x-rays, protons, and other particles are used to kill cancer cells. Rapidly growing cancer cells are more susceptible to the effects of radiation therapy than normal cells.

 


Breast Cancer; 4 Best Treatments And Prevention Practices You Should Know.

Prevention

1. Breastfeeding.
2. Healthy weight.
3. Quit alcohol consumption.
4. Regular exercise.


1. Breastfeeding: 

Breastfeeding can be a challenge, but the health benefits to the mother and the child are worth the effort. It is a known fact that breastfeeding gives your baby a healthy start, but that's not the only benefit as breastfeeding actually lowers the mother's risk for breast cancer.

Research shows that mother's who breastfeed lower their risk of developing pre-and post-menopausal breast cancer. During breastfeeding, the mother experiences hormonal changes that delay the menstrual periods. This change reduces the mother's exposure to the oestrogen hormone which in most cases serves as a precursor for breast cancer.


 

2. Healthy weight:

Women who are overweight or obese most especially after menopause stand a greater chance of developing breast cancer. Having more fat tissues increase your oestrogen level which in turn trigger the growth of cancer cells in the breast.


3. Quit alcohol consumption:

Drinking even a small amount of alcohol is linked with an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Alcohol raises oestrogen levels in the body and as a result, may trigger the growth of cancer cells in the breast. Quitting alcohol intake can go a long way to lowering your risk of developing breast cancer.


4. Regular exercise:

Exercising is one way to reduce your risk for breast cancer. Regular exercise helps keep a healthy weight and also keeps the body's hormones (oestrogen and progesterone) balanced thereby reducing the risk of breast cancer.

Ensuring that these treatments and preventive measures are practiced can help save the breast from cancer and get treated after early detection. It is therefore essential to perform regular self-examination to know any new and abnormal development in the breast. 


Written By; Mr. Emmanuel Aboagye Ampomah


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