Diverse types of cancers behave differently, with growth figures and patterns of spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body are different. Some cancers are "preferred" and can be treated, other-other which is so aggressive and dangerous where almost nothing on the modern medical arsenal could help.
Compared with other cancers, breast cancer is at the end of the spectrum is more treatable when diagnosed early. He is considered as a cancer that is "preferred" because it can be detected early with breast exams or mammography. Pancreatic Cancer (Pancreatic Cancer), for example, are on the deadly end of the spectrum. Pancreatic cancer is often difficult to detect until it has progressed very far.
Compared with other cancers, breast cancer is at the end of the spectrum is more treatable when diagnosed early. He is considered as a cancer that is "preferred" because it can be detected early with breast exams or mammography. Pancreatic Cancer (Pancreatic Cancer), for example, are on the deadly end of the spectrum. Pancreatic cancer is often difficult to detect until it has progressed very far.
Studies have clearly shown that the smaller the size of breast cancer when detected, the better chances of a cure through surgery and long-term survival. The possibility of a cure are higher if the cancer is removed before it spread to the lymph nodes and other organs such as lung, heart / liver, bones, and brain.
Currently, mammography and breast examination serve as a foundation for breast cancer screening. It is very important for a woman to have breast examinations and mammograms regularly to detect early breast cancer.
Advantages and Limitations of Mammography
Mammography is an x-ray examination of the chest that has the ability to detect a cancer in the chest when she was very young, long before he can be felt by breast examination. Approximately 85% -90% of all breast cancers are found / detected by mammography. Preliminary findings with mammography has reduced mortality from breast cancer by 20% -30% in women aged over 50 years.
However, some 10% -15% of breast cancers not seen on mammography but can be felt on physical breast examination. Therefore, a normal mammogram does not exclude the possibility of breast cancer. Breast examination by palpation (palpation) and visual inspection is also important. During a routine physical examination of, a doctor can perform a breast examination. The woman also should perform breast self-examination every month.
Mammography is an x-ray examination of the chest that has the ability to detect a cancer in the chest when she was very young, long before he can be felt by breast examination. Approximately 85% -90% of all breast cancers are found / detected by mammography. Preliminary findings with mammography has reduced mortality from breast cancer by 20% -30% in women aged over 50 years.
However, some 10% -15% of breast cancers not seen on mammography but can be felt on physical breast examination. Therefore, a normal mammogram does not exclude the possibility of breast cancer. Breast examination by palpation (palpation) and visual inspection is also important. During a routine physical examination of, a doctor can perform a breast examination. The woman also should perform breast self-examination every month.
