Breast cancer affects millions of women every year around the world. It is a serious health concern that occurs when cells in the breast grow uncontrollably. For the effective treatment of cancer, early detection and identification of cancer is important.
What is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that affects the breast area in women. It happens when breast cells mutate and become cancerous cells that grow uncontrollably and form tumors.
It generally affects women, but it can also occur in men and people assigned male at birth (AMAB). The doctors of breast cancer treat cancer with surgery to remove tumors or radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc to kill cancer cells.
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Breast Cancer Symptoms
Some of the common and general breast cancer symptoms that one shouldn’t ignore are as follows:
- A swelling or lump in your breast, armpit, or chest area
- Any change in shape or size of one or both breasts
- A change in the breast skin like redness (hardly visible on brown or black skin), dimpling (look like orange peel), etc
- A nipple discharge having blood in it (If you are not pregnant or breastfeeding)
- Consistent pain in the breast or armpit (Breast pain that comes and goes is not a symptom of cancer)
- Nipples turning inwards
- Unexplained warmth in breast areas
- Enlarged lymph nodes around the collarbone or under the arm
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Breast Cancer Symptoms in Urdu
Some of the breast cancer symptoms in Urdu are as follows:
- آپ کی چھاتی، بغل، یا سینے کے علاقے میں سوجن یا گانٹھ
- ایک یا دونوں چھاتیوں کی شکل یا سائز میں کوئی تبدیلی
- چھاتی کی جلد میں تبدیلی جیسے لالی (بھوری یا کالی جلد پر مشکل سے نظر آنا)، ڈمپلنگ (سنتری کے چھلکے کی طرح نظر آنا) وغیرہ
- نپل سے خارج ہونے والا مادہ جس میں خون ہوتا ہے (اگر آپ حاملہ نہیں ہیں یا دودھ پلا رہی ہیں)
- چھاتی یا بغل میں مستقل درد (چھاتی کا درد جو آتا اور جاتا ہے کینسر کی علامت نہیں ہے)
- نپل اندر کی طرف مڑ رہے ہیں
- چھاتی کے علاقوں میں غیر واضح گرمی
- کالر کی ہڈی کے ارد گرد یا بازو کے نیچے لمف نوڈس کی توسیع
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Symptoms of Secondary Breast Cancer
If breast cancer spreads to other body parts, it is known as secondary breast cancer. The symptoms of secondary breast cancer depend on the area of the body the cancer has spread. This type of cancer affects the liver, bones, brain, or lungs.
Some of the general symptoms of secondary breast cancer are as follows:
- Feeling tired
- Having no energy
- Losing weight unintentionally
- Loss of appetite
- Being or feeling sick
- Feeling sick without any clear cause
- Difficulty in sleeping
Breast Cancer Causes
Experts say breast cancer happens when the cells mutate, become cancerous, and divide uncontrollably to create tumors. They are not sure what exactly stimulates that change. However, research reports that some risk factors can increase the chances of having breast cancer.
Some of them are as follows:
- Age: Reaching the age of 55 years or older
- Gender: Women and people AFAB are more likely to have cancer
- Genetics: Approx. 15% people with breast cancer have the condition because they have inherited genetic mutations. (BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes)
- Family History: If your siblings, parents, children, or any close relative have/had breast cancer, you are at risk of having the condition
- Obesity
- Consuming Drinks Having Alcohol: Research indicated that consuming beverages having alcohol can increase breast cancer risk
- Radiation Exposure: If you have any radiation exposure, specifically in the head, chest, or neck area, you are more prone to breast cancer.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy: People who use more hormone replacement therapy are likely to have the disease.
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Breast Cancer Prevention
There isn’t any specific way or preventive measures to prevent the occurrence of this disease. However, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has given a few preventive measures for women to follow:
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Eat a healthy and balanced diet (consume vegetables, fruit, calcium-rich dairy foods and lean protein)
- Avoid processed and red meat
- Incorporate regular physical activity into your life
- Avoid beverages with alcohol
- Perform Self-examination regularly
- Get yourself screened
- Genetic screening for breast cancer genes (If any of your family member has cancer in the past)
Importance of Early Detection
Through regular self-examinations, clinical breast examinations, and mammograms, you can detect the cancer in early stages which can majorly improve treatment results.
Early detection allows for less invasive treatment options and higher survival rates. Therefore, women are encouraged to perform regular self-examination and stay proactive in their breast health.
کھجور مردوں اور عورتوں کے لیے بھرپور فوائد والا حیرت انگیز پھل
Final Words
Breast cancer, a type of cancer, affects millions of women around the globe. Many women are unaware of the fact that they have breast cancer and the diagnosis occurs at the final stages. This happens due to the lack of awareness and knowledge about self-examination and breast cancer symptoms.
It is important to know the breast cancer symptoms in Urdu to self-examine yourself regularly. By keeping a check on your body, you can lessen the chances of developing a last-stage cancer.
If you have any concerns or facing any of the symptoms of breast cancer, then you can consult with the best breast cancer doctor in Pakistan via Marham.pk.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the 1st symptoms of breast cancer?
Some of the common symptoms of breast cancer are as follows:
- A swelling or lump in your breast, armpit, or chest area
- Any change in shape or size of one or both breasts
- A change in the breast skin like redness (hardly visible on brown or black skin), dimpling (look like orange peel), etc
- A nipple discharge having blood in it (If you are not pregnant or breastfeeding)
- Consistent pain in the breast or armpit (Breast pain that comes and goes is not a symptom of cancer)
2. Is breast cancer painful?
3. How can I check my breast cancer?
You can use your left hand, and move the pads of your three middle fingers around the right breast. Use medium or light and firm pressure to feel any new lumps, hardened knots, thickenings, etc on the whole breast and armpit area. Moreover, also squeeze the nipple to check for any discharge. Repeat the same steps for the left breast with the right hand.