Breast cancer has become a very common name to hear. More and more women are affraid of having breast cancer. There are many examples of women that have suffered from breast cancer and have lost one of their breasts. This is a terrifying idea that makes women go to check ups more often than they did before. Breast cancer is one type of cancer. This type is one of the most known types and most common types of cancer.
Breast cancer can appear in women as well as in men. Symptoms that are encountered in people with breast cancer are usually : first they feel a lump in their breast. Finding out you have a lump is the most frequent way of finding out you have cancer. Also if you find a lump in your armpit this is also bad because it might be cancer. Other symptoms are : changing the size of the breast, nipple inversion, skin dimpling, pain, redness etc. The treatment that is normally used in eliminating cancer is : surgery, chemotherapy radiotherapy. Many women lose their breast , because is a more easy solution than going through a lot of pain with chemo and without having the ensurance it won`t recidivate. By cutting one breast , the doctors eliminate the chance of the cancerous cells to spread. But after a while people that have had cancer need to visit the doctor and make chemo once at 6 months to be sure it doesn`t recidivate. As in any other cancer type, the stage in which you are is essential. Cancer has 3 stages and so, if you are in the beginning then there are great chances to recover and eliminate any cancerous cells but if you are in the last phase then the only solution is surgery or death. Cancer kills annually more then one million people and more than a half die because breast cancer.
People that have breast cancer go through lots of pain, endurance ,so they can survive. Cancer is a weakening disease , it makes you feel tired and sleepy all the time, unactive and without any urge to go out. Also, women that have gone through cancer need mental treatment. Therapy is great for understanding and aknowledging what you have gone through. Many women need to be encouraged and supported during cancer and after. People suffering from cancer need the support of their families and need a reason to go on. Chemotherapy is the worst treatment ever, but it works so, even if it`s very painful and makes you ill, it`s necessary.
As a conclusion, breast cancer is one of the worst diseases. There are many fundations that raise money to support cancer treatments and centres that help people suffering from any kind of cancer. The campaign supporting cancer treatment is the most popular one and has many fans that donate important amounts of money. Cancer can happen to anyone, so even if you are perfectly healthy think of others that suffer every minut and get involved in helping others.