Breast cancer is a serious condition that affects many women worldwide, with thousands diagnosed and thousands more expected to die each year. It is categorized into invasive and non-invasive types, with the most common forms being invasive ductal carcinoma and invasive lobular carcinoma. Prevention strategies include regular screenings, lifestyle changes, and awareness of symptoms, with early detection being crucial for effective treatment.

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Breast Cancer – Types, Causes, Symptoms and
Prevention
by Amdel Herbal. Posted on January 11, 2019
∎ Overview
It is the fact that, due to the breast cancer thousands of women die around the world. To be specific, The
American Cancer Society estimates, 40,920 women will die, 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer and
63,960 Non-invasive will be diagnosed alone in America in 2018. Now, you can know how dangerous breast
cancer is and how important to diagnose and prevent it before it overcomes you.
☛ What is Breast Cancer
Breast cancer happens when the changing of the structure of a gene also known as mutations occurs that
regulate breast cell growth. The mutations process let the cells expand in an exponential rate. The cells keep
expanding, replicating its predecessors that get progressively more abnormal.
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2. In the breast cancer case, Once a cell got infected, mutations process let the infected cell invade other healthy
cells and infect them too. This process goes on and on and replicating each other and produce lots of infected
cells that finally form a tumour.
Initially, it developed in breast cells and later transform into breast cancer. Generally, it takes the place in
either lobule ( a breast lobule is a gland that makes milk) or the ducts ( a pathway that transports the milk
from the gland to nipple of the breast. In rare cases, it developed in some fatty tissue in the breasts.
☛ Types of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer divides into two major categories invasive and non-invasive (also know as situ) on the basis of
their development process. As we discussed earlier, invasive breast cancers spread from lobule gland or the
ducts to rest of the breast whereas non-invasive breast cancers have not spread from the root cell.
∎ Here are some major types of breast cancers in both categories-
1. Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
It’s a non-invasive category of breast cancer that is not as
dangerous as invasive. Ductal means that it originates inside the
milk ducts. It is found that this kind of breast cancer has not
spread outside of the milk duct and invaded other healthy cells.
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ isn’t dangerous, but having a DCIS
increase the possibilities to encounter invasive breast cancer in
future.
2. Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)
It’s a most common
type of breast cancer
falls under the invasive category. Around 80% of breast cancers
are Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. As you know that, It’s from an
invasive category, it invades neighbouring healthy cells and
spreads in the breasts. Due to it’s invading nature, sometimes it
spreads from breast to other parts of the body via lymph nodes.

3. spreads from breast to other parts of the body via lymph nodes.
It’s most dangerous breast cancer and required needed treatment to tackle it. Typically, it happens in aged
women but can be found in young women too. IDC has it’s own 5 sub breast cancer types but they are pretty
same to IDC so I would not count them here.
3. Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC)
It’s the second most common breast cancers after Invasive Ductal
Carcinoma. Generally, it originates in lobule and replicates to other
surrounding cells through ducts that work as a pathway between. If you
are diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma, it means your
surrounding cells tissue are already invaded. It is supposed to occur in
women between 50 to 60 years age groups.
4. Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
It’s pretty similar to Ductal
Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS). It
originates from lobule that also knows as milk-producing gland and has
not invaded it’s neighbouring healthy cells. It’s not that dangerous but it
can trouble you in the net 5 to 20 years.
5. Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
Inflammatory Breast Cancer is very rare. Only 1% of cases are IBC
from all the breast cancer cases. It is different from other breast
cancer types. It blocks the lymph nodes that located near the breasts
and that’s why lymph vessels cannot properly drain.
It causes breast swelling, redness and heat. The earlier you will
recognise the symptoms, the better you will be treated because it’s
kind of very aggressive breast cancer that spreads quickly.
There are several other but less common type of breast cancers like
Paget disease of the nipple, Phyllodes tumour and Angiosarcoma. First
one is form in ducts but instead of invading other cells, it affects the skin of the nipple. The second one
originates in the connective tissue of the breast. And the last one begins in the blood vessels in the breast.
☛ Causes of Breast Cancer

4. Here we all know that most breast cancers start from milk-producing cells, ducts transfer the invaded cells
that later spread to surrounding cells and invade them too.
Researchers have found out some lifestyle, hormonal and environmental risk factors that cause breast cancers
but there are several cases when people have not poses these risk factors encounter breast cancer and who
poses never do.
They also say that it’s the mix of your genes and environment. Well, let’s explore some major causes of breast
cancers that people can avoid or at least aware of them.
Inherited from parents – 10% of all breast cancer cases are genetic and inherited from parents.
Being a female – females 90% more likely have breast cancers than male.
History of breast conditions – if you have encounter LCIS earlier, then you have 50% changes to
developed invasive breast cancer.
Radiation factor – If you have been gone through the radiation treatment earlier, it is very likely
to encounter breast cancer.
Getting your period before 12 – women getting their first period before 12 tends to encounter
breast cancer more than other.
Drinking Alcohol – It is found that, women drinking alcohol are most likely becomes the victim of
breast cancer.
Getting pregnant late – It is found that, women getting pregnant late are very likely to encounter
breast cancer.
Infertility problem – Women having infertility problems are the easy target of breast cancer.
Beginning menopause at an older age – As it self explanatory, encountering menopause at an
older age are the easy target of breast cancer.
☛ Symptoms of Breast Cancer
Breast cancers are the tumors inside the breast. Initially, tumours are very tiny that cannot be felt but as they
grow, there are several symptoms that can be felt by sufferers. Mammogram test can also reveal some
abnormalities if the test conducts at the right time.
As we now that breast cancer types are varied, so it’s symptoms varies too. We have listed some common breast
cancer symptoms that can be felt by the sufferer.
Breast pain

5. Breast pain
Change in the breast size and appearance
Blood comes out from the nipple
Redness and swelling in the breast
A breast lump developed recently
Peeling on the skin of the nipple or breast
A newly developed inverted nipple
If any of the above symptoms match to you, it does not mean you are suffering from breast cancer, but
primary checkup by the Doctor would definitely help.
☛ How to Prevent Breast Cancer
Prevention is better than going through the surgeries and with no guarantee. You cannot prevent breast cancer
100% but you can take some pre-steps like breast cancer screening, environmental and lifestyle changes and
self-awareness about breast can help. Here is what you can do for breast cancer prevention-
Regular Breast Cancer Screening
It is not guaranteed to prevent breast cancer entirely from mammograms test but you can lower the risk by
detecting abnormalities if any. Discuss your Doctor about this and he can suggest for breast cancer screening
for better understand the conditions.

6. American Cancer Society recommends women more than 40 years to go for a mammogram test for each every
or 2 years to prevent breast cancer.
Breast cancer screening by an expert can help you find any symptoms and abnormalities in your breast and
recommend the treatment as per the conditions.
Lifestyle Changes
Lifestyle changes like weight loss, sleep quality, stress reduction can help you prevent breast cancer and lead
you to live a healthy life. It is found that obese women are the soft target of breast cancer. Having a good BMI
can help you prevent breast cancer and ultimately help you live your life happily.
Exercise Regularly
Regular exercise could also help you manage your weight and lower the risk the of breast cancer too. Make a 5
times a week exercise schedule and follow regularly for maximum output.
Healthy Diet

7. A healthy diet is not only necessary for a healthy lifestyle but also it keeps you from illness and drugs. It also
helps you manage your weight that is important when it comes to breast cancer. Crate a healthy diet chart and
add every item that good for your body and eliminates toxic and junk foods that heart your body in any means
or leads to excessive weight gain.
Drink less Alcohol
Reduce the quantity of alcohol you are drinking every week if not stop. Over drinking not only troubles you in
breast cancer also responsible for health-related issues.If it helps you to prevent the diseases like breast cancer
then it’s worth to not to drink anymore. Just think about your life.
Breast Awareness (Self Exam)
To prevent serious deasies like breast reduction, it’s highly recommended to self-aware of your breast. The
more you know about your breast, the more chances you will understand the symptoms earlier and talk to
your doctor for treatment.
If you notice any unusual changes in your breast like shape, size, new lump, talk to your doctor as soon as
possible.
Be self-aware of your breast could not prevent breast cancer but it helps you better understand the irregular
changes in your breast react accordingly.
Pre-emptive Treatment

8. In some cases, it is found that the patient inherited this from their parents. BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation
are some example of them. If you possess any of them, you are at increased risk of breast cancer. Talk to your
doctor as soon as possible and let them know this. It may help you prevent breast cancer to happen.
☛ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How common is breast cancer?
Breast cancer is very common in women. According to the American Cancer Society, roughly 232,000 women
will diagnose with breast cancer alone this year. On average, 12% of American women suffered from breast
cancer at a point in entire life.
Q: At what age breast cancer occurs?
There is no any certain age defined but most likely it occurs in aged women who are 40 plus. Young women too
have breast cancer, but it’s rare.
Q: Which breast cancer is the worst?
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma is the worst breast cancer. It invades the healthy cells surrounding them. It is said
that it’s the most deadly form of breast cancer of all types.
Q: Why breast cancer occurs?
There is no single reason for breast cancer occurrence, but when someone meets the breast cancer risk factors,
he/she is most likely to develop breast cancer. It has occurred, when an invaded cell starts invading their
surrounding healthy cells.
Q: Can breast cancer come back?
Yes, it does but not in every case. Actually, it’s recurrence rate is very low and most of the women who go
through the breast cancer never experience the breast cancer recurrence. If it is going to happen it again, it will
be in the next 5 years. Self Exam could help you in the process.
Q: Can breast cancer toumours be painful?
Not much as other kinds of tumours but it does at a level of pain.
It’s all about breast cancer, causes, symptoms and it’s prevention. We have tried to summarize the entire topic
in a single post so that you can know everything you wanted to about breast cancer.
Check your symptoms, know breast cancer types and prevention. If you have still any question, feel free to let
us know in the comment section. We will try to answer your question as soon as possible.
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