Q1What Causes breast cancer ?

Ans: Breast cancer is a kind of cancer that develops from breast cells. Breast cancer usually starts off in the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply them with milk. A malignant tumor can spread to other parts of the body. A breast cancer that started off in the lobules is known as lobular carcinoma, while one that developed from the ducts is called ductal carcinoma.

Q2What are the symptoms of breast cancer ?
Ans: A lump in a breast
A pain in the armpits or breast that does not seem to be related to the woman's menstrual period
Pitting or redness of the skin of the breast; like the skin of an orange
A rash around (or on) one of the nipples
A swelling (lump) in one of the armpits
An area of thickened tissue in a breast
One of the nipples has a discharge; sometimes it may contain blood
The nipple changes in appearance; it may become sunken or inverted
The size or the shape of the breast changes
The nipple-skin or breast-skin may have started to peel, scale or flake
Q3What are the diagnosis of breast cancer ?
Ans : Mammogram
A mammogram is a special type of X-ray taken to look for abnormal growths or changes in breast tissue. It’s a key tool in breast cancer detection, though no test is perfect.
Breast Ultrasound
Doctors sometimes use ultrasound images to check whether a breast lump is a cyst (a fluid-filled sac that is not cancer) or a solid mass
Breast MRI
MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. Learn how breast MRI is used to help detect breast cancer.
Breast Biopsy
When doctors perform a biopsy, they remove cells from a suspicious mass to see if it’s cancer. This article provides an overview of breast biopsies.

Q4. Can I get breast cancer if it doesn't run in my family?
Ans: A family history of breast cancer does increase risk; however, more than 80% of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer do not have identifiable risk factors for breast cancer, like a family history.

Q5. What is breast cancer in men ?
Ans : A breast cancer is a malignant tumour that starts from the cells of the breast . A malignant tumour is a group of cancer cells that may group into surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body. Breast cancer occurs mainly in women , but men can get it too. Many people do not realize that men have breast tissue and that they can develop breast cancer .

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