Tuesday, February 28, 2012

What are the common name for the breast cancer

What are the common name for the breast cancer?
Breast cancer, familial * Breast carcinoma * Cancer of breast * Malignant neoplasm of breast * malignant tumour of breast * Mammary cancer these are the common names i've found online tell me if it is true.
Cancer - 3 Answers
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???? It's all the same. Most people in my experience just call it breast cancer. I'm a four year survivor and have several close friends and relatives who are also breast cancer survivors.
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Those are all common names. What really matters is the pathological description of the biopsy. Most breast carcinomas are adenocarcinomas. The general name is not the important thing. The specific characteristics of the malignant breast cancer cells are important - the receptors, the degree of differentiation, nodal status, primary tumor size, overall stage. Breast cancers - and all types of cancer - are complicated. The oncologist will probably try to explain these details for the individual case you are asking about. It can be difficult for a non medical specialist to understand it all.
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If you wanted to know what other countries call breast cancer, go to www.after-cancer.com and click on each of the little flags at the top of the right hand column. It's fun! Verite R

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How can children help the Breast Cancer Organization

How can children help the Breast Cancer Organization?
We are girls in the 3rd-6th grade who are interested in helping with breast cancer.
Cancer - 4 Answers
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go to care2.com and you can click on sites to donate for free.
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I'm in 7th grade and I donno. I want to know so I am saving this Question though.
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I think you should go to the hospital were they get treated or call the facility and ask them that question. :)
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Save pink lids from Yoplai yogurts and send them in.

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Friday, February 24, 2012

How can you cheer up someone who's mother has contracted breast cancer

How can you cheer up someone who's mother has contracted breast cancer?
My girlfriend has been having one awful thing after another happen and a few days ago her mother was just diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time. I've always found ways to make her happier in the past but now she is really down and i can't stand to see her sad. does anyone know any facts or any advice, really anything i could do to make her feel better and help her get through this. Thanks for reading!
Singles & Dating - 1 Answers
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If she is not in the mood to do anything then the best thing to do is to hug her and sit with her, but don't make her say much if she doesn't want to. If she is willing to go somewhere, take her on a walk or a drive (if you have a license) and just tell her stuff about yourself, like secrets and stories. I know it sounds soooo cheesy, but I love it when my boyfriend does simple stuff like that, it always cheers me up! :) Good luck!

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Monday, February 20, 2012

Is metastic breast cancer to the brain curable?
I mean breast cancer that has spread to brain. Is it curable?
Cancer - 3 Answers
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Sorry, but it's very unlikely. It's very hard to get medicine into the brain even to treat it.
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Treating cancer in the breast in the first place is difficult enough with the right treatment. When the cancer spreads from the original source, it's more difficult because it's not only more cancer to treat, but it means it is advanced. So it's unlikely that it can be cured, but it's not impossible. :) Remember that.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012

is mastectomy really necessary for a stage 2 breast cancer patient? Is there any other alternatives

is mastectomy really necessary for a stage 2 breast cancer patient? Is there any other alternatives?
My mom have been diagnosed with a stage 2 breast cancer. the doctor wants her to undergo a mastectomy ( an operation where the whole breast will be removed). But she is scared to undergo such an operation and wants to opt for some herbal medicines that promises to heal cancer patients.
Cancer - 10 Answers
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I don't know but I would do the same thing as your Mom!!
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The decision is your mother's but I would opt for the surgery. She could possibly discuss the option af a lumpectomy with her oncologist, this may be a viable alternative in her case. I would be wanting scientific proof before I put my trust in herbal remedies, either that or be at a point where Dr's are saying there is nothing further they can do. I have yet to hear anything other than anecdotal evidence for herbal cures. If she goes down the herbal remedy track she may find that by the time she gives up on this and returns to the oncologist they are unagle to treat the spread of her cancer. Chances of recovery after mastectomy are high, if treatment starts early.
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You may want to do some quick research before surgery- Call Cancer Research Centers of America,in Illinois or Texas- contact your local chapter of the Brest Cancer Awareness support group and ask for direction.( you can find them in the local newspapers or as discharge planning at you local hospital. If you are not convinced the treatment is what you want , listen to your body and keep asking questions until you know what you are doing is what you want. Herbal and holistic medicines are great but add traditional in this case to be safe.
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Mastectomy+chemotherapy+sometimes radiotherapy is only hope for cure this disease, don't lose time. In Small tumors can use Lumpectomy and radiotherapy+chemotherapy
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If she has these kinds of concerns my first suggestion would be to get a second opinion and find out what all the alternatives are. I was stage one and the first plan was to do total mastectomy also, but I did research and got into a Breast Cancer Center. Because of another medical condition it was decide to do a lumpectomy and a Sentinel node removal. I know at this time how scary this is for your Mom. Get as informed as you can and give the support she needs at this time
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Depending on the type of cancer, a mastectomy is not always necessary. The new approach is a lumpectomy with radiation, and lymph node dissection, that takes the place of a mastectomy today. I should know..I was diagnosed at Stage 2, in 2001, so its been 6 years, now, and I am very healthy .and then..I had the choice of either one of those surgeries. With one particular type of breast cancer, the cancer is spread through out the breast, so a mastectomy is the surgical way of dealing with that type of b/cancer. However, I declined to do any treatments after my lumpectomy, I did alternative remedies, with no radiation, as it had not spread to the lymph nodes, which was a good sign. Your mother has the right to take action and find alternative remedies, as I did, because they do work, but the decision is entirely hers to make, not her doctors. Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy are only one way to deal with cancer, and the death rate after those treatments are completed are high. Chemotherapy kills your immune system, and is supposed to kill cancer cells, but that doesn't explain why so many women have reoccurances after chemo, if it is supposed to work that well. I joined a support group in my town, and those women that followed the Chemo, Radiation and Tomoxifin, all passed away. One woman got uterine cancer from Tomoxifin, that is a side effect of that drug. I opted for the alternative methods and they worked for me. There are herbs that can kill cancer cells, without burning your breasts, damaging your lungs, and bones with radiation. If you need further information, send me a message, and all the best to your mom.
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Generally stage 2 means that it has spread to the lymph nodes near by, And I would not be wasting time with herbal meds.
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A mascetomy is not always necessary but I would not rely on just herbal medicines. There isn't enough good studies on them. . . if you find statistics look for how many people were followed and for how long. . . if it's less than three hundred, less than at least a year, and if there was no "control group" (people not getting the supplments) it's not a good study. . . She may be able to have chemo first to shrink the tumor and then have a lumpectomy. But don't let your mom be fooled that her breast will look perfect then. Many women end up with "dents" or a chunk of their breast obviously missing. You all need to ask the Oncologist WHY he wants a full mast at Stage II. Has she had genetic testing and is BRCA 1 or BRCAII positive? Does she have high risk factors for recurrence? If so, removing the breast will take away the tissue where she could have a recurrence. If your mom is not confident with what this medical team is saying she MUST seek a second or third opinion! She will drive her treatment and it must make sense to her. Most of the people treated solely by herbal treatments die. I'm assuming your mom wants to live so I beseach you to get highly educated on breast cancer quickly. Visit sites like: www.breastcancer.com www.lbbc.com www.cancer.org Best of luck
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flax seed is her best option if she really refuses to undergo the procedure. but my suggestion would still be to opt for surgery for the simple reason that its in stage 2 already and theres always the obvious risk os methastasis or cancer spreading. there is a worse surgery called radical mastectomy where aside from the breast tissues lymph nodes and adjacent muscle structures would also be taken out so if she doesnt get this surgery now things could get worse but still in the end the decision is in your mom's hands.i wish her all the best and hope this helps.
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There is a team out of John Hopkins who focuses on cures of diseases. Not masking symptoms. They have been doing clinical trials for a couple of years and the patients that were thought to not recover have showed up and improved in their health. I do not support surgery when it is not necessary. Im am for natural-proven-health cures.

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

How can you cheer up someone who's mother has contracted breast cancer

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

What do you know about breast cancer

What do you know about breast cancer?
I'm doing a research on breast cancer for school and so far I haven't came up with anything. I need to know it's symptoms. When does a girl knows she has breast cancer, stuff like that. Also can she do something about it? is it guarantee that people die of breast cancer? I need to know if a person sees the cancer and what it ressembles. Please and thank you.
Cancer - 3 Answers
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I don't know a lot about breast cancer, except how to do the monthly exams for it and some people do survive. I suggest going to a doctors office that specialize in breast cancer treatment. They can tell you where to do for your research and there will most likely be pamphlets in the waiting area you could use for basic information. Also, try medical websites like WebMd.
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There are some internet sites that can help you with your research. My favorite is http://www.susanlovemd.com/ Dr. Love has written and researched extensively on breast cancer. Her book Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, is also a good source for everything you may or may not want to know about the workings of the human breast. I provided me with a lot of excellent information in my quest for answers about treatment when I had breast cancer. Did you know that men can also get breast cancer? Breast cancer isn't always fatal. My sister is a 14 year survivor. My aunt has had it twice in 9 years. I met a man when when we were doing chemotherapy who had it. Breast cancer often starts out as a small lump felt during self exam, but can also be diagnosed earlier (before it can be felt) by mammogram, untrasound or MRI. In my case, it didn't show up on a mammogram that was taken 3 months prior and by the time I had surgery it was 2 centimeters and they also found lymphnodes that were malignant. That was 3 years ago and I'm doing fine. If you want to ask some more questions, please contact me.
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i did not have symptoms,was detected thru mammogram,no you will not die if detected soon enough,chemotherapy,radiation,mastectomy

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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Where can I find Bengals breast cancer awareness hat online

Where can I find Bengals breast cancer awareness hat online?
I'd like to give friends their team breast cancer awareness hats for Christmas. Have found Seahawks, 49ers, and Patriots but can't find Bengals.
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NFL.com

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Which of the following statements about breast cancer is false

Which of the following statements about breast cancer is false?
A.Breast cancer is a disease that occurs primarily in older women. b.Women should have their breasts checked monthly by a doctor. c.A mammogram can detect breast cancer.
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A.
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B you do it yourself monthly and get a reglular one by your doctor as they tell you you need it (some women need to be screened more often than others) if you notice anything different you see a doctor too.

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