Breast Cancer Articles

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and is the second leading cause of cancer death in the USA. The number one leading cause of cancer death is lung cancer. If breast cancer is detected early, the survival rate for five years and beyond is very high.
There is no single answer as to what causes breast cancer, but breast cancer and the causes can be understood through the various risk factors.
To be able to detect breast cancer at an early stage, woman need to be aware of the warning signs of breast cancer and the early symptoms of breast cancer. Interestingly enough, cancerous lumps are usually pain-free. They are also firm and never go away. Although the vast majority of breast lumps are not cancerous, a biopsy is required to identify the lump.
There are different breast cancer types like inflamatory breast cancer, intraductal breast cancer and lobular breast cancer. There are also different breast cancer stages. (You can read more by clicking on the links.)
There are different breast cancer treatment options. Those may include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy or a combination of these.
But like I always say, prevention is better than cure, so it would be wise to start right where you are and get into the habit of regular exercise and a healthy eating plan. Look at all the risk factors, and lower your risk for breast cancer. If you are already a victim, read as much as possible - knowledge is power. Visit Life Fitness Map and follow the links.