Avril L asked:


On my other question i asked if you can get breast cancer by breast feeding, turns out that you can’t. So now i want to know how can you get breast cancer? and do you HAVE to have a kid or breast feed so you don’t get breast cancer? and is there cure for breast cancer?

I WILL CHOSE A BEST ANSWER AND THAT ONLY GOES TO THE PERSON THAT ANSWERS ALL THE QUESTIONS I ASKED THANK YOU! (I know i am blackmaling you! hahaha!)

Kayceee asked:


so like a few months ago my mom found out she had a breast cancer & she said something about me having to get an alternative contraception pill because of this, i was just wondering if it was true or not & if to change what pill i take.

Your doctor will take a number of things into consideration when deciding what treatment to prescribe for breast cancer. His decision will depend on various factors such as what type of breast cancer you have, the size of the tumour in the breast, the grade of the cancer cells, your cancer cells test results, whether you have had your menopause and your health in general.

The five main treatments for breast cancer are surgery, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy and biological treatments. Depending on your situation you could have any or even all of these treatments. As each case of breast cancer is different one cannot generalize and prescribe a standard course of treatment without examining the case specifics.
 
Surgery and Radiation
 
Most treatments for breast cancer start with surgery, of which there are different types. In some cases it is possible to have only the tumor removed, depending on its size and position in the breast, or it may be necessary to have a mastectomy where your breast is removed. Some people prefer to have the breast removed completely once it has had cancer in it, but this is not a decision you have to make in haste. If you have the option, take your time to think of how you feel about the two procedures.

Surgery is often followed by radiotherapy as a back-up treatment. This procedure uses radiation to kill the cancer cells in the breast.
 
Chemotherapy and Hormone Therapy
 
Chemotherapy or hormone therapy may be prescribed for before or after your surgery and radiotherapy. Doctors may try to make the cancer smaller with chemotherapy prior to your surgery to make it easier to remove. Older women with locally advanced breast cancer may first be treated with a hormone therapy known as an aromatase inhibitor. Locally advanced breast cancer is cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body but may be larger than 5cm across, growing into the skin or muscle of the chest, or present in the lymph nodes which are stuck to each other or to other structures. Aromatase inhibitors block estrogen that may be produced by the adrenal glands in post-menopausal women and can help to shrink the cancer in the breast.

Your doctor may suggest chemotherapy or hormone therapy for after your surgery as it helps lower the re-occurrence of cancer.
 
Biological Therapy
 
Biological therapy, such as Herceptin, is the newest type of cancer treatment. Herceptin is a monoclonal antibody made in a laboratory designed to target and kill breast cancer cells. There is evidence that Herceptin may help to stop breast cancer from coming back and it may help keep advanced breast cancer under control for longer. Used initially for the treatment of advanced breast cancer, Herceptin is now also licensed in some places to treat early breast cancer, although continued research is necessary to get the full picture of its use as a treatment.
 
Talk to your doctor about the treatments he is prescribing for you. If you feel you would like a second opinion then ask for one. You may feel you are not getting the treatment you want or need and may want to discuss this with another specialist, and you should do so. Take all your test results and X-Rays with you so that they can assess your case with all the facts. It may not mean that they will take over your case, but they can give you their opinion on your situation and discuss with you how they would approach it. You may hear something new or merely a confirmation of what your doctor has suggested. Either way, ask any questions you may have to help you clarify the details. Bear in mind though, that organizing a second opinion may take time and could delay your treatment.

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BeachBodyBabe13 asked:


Plz tell me, my best friends mom has had breast cancer, now the docters are sayin that she has it agian, Can she?

Bud asked:


I was moving a 50 foot ladder the latter slipped and hit my breast with the bottom rung. Did this cause my tumer that developed into cancer?

Darkangel R asked:


I’m wondering because i found a small lump in my left breast and I’m only 13 but is it possible for me to have breast cancer? My grandmother on my mom’s side had breast cancer so could that be hereditary?

Why Not? asked:


My mom was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She has already had a lumpectomy, but now she faces a mastectomy, as well as 8 chemo sessions. She’s feeling sad, and I want to know how I can help. I already help around the house, and we have a very strong love between us. Is there anything else I can do? I’ve tried to relay that I understand what she’s feeling (I’ve had recent health problems myself), but I also understand that that rarely helps.

Gautam R asked:


A breast which has been effected by cancer and thrown off

curious asked:


breast cancer, cancer of the breasts, cancer of the mammograms

dingjessa asked:


hmm…do continuous and violent (like when you’re in contact sports and they keep hurting your breast) contact of men’s breast cause breast cancer?