Definition and Types of Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. This is the most common type of cancer suffered by women. Men can also develop breast cancer, although less likely than 1 in 1000 [citation needed]. The most common treatment is surgery and if necessary followed by chemotherapy or radiation.

Types of Breast Cancer

There are several types of breast cancer, but most often is of two types: ductal and lobular carcinoma carcionoma. Ductal carcinoma is a cancer that appears in the ductus or pipelines that transport milk in the breast. Lobular carcinoma is cancer that found in the lobules or milk glands makers. Cancer that has not spread outside the duct or lobule are called in-situ means "in place". When it spreads, it is called invasive or infiltrating.

Ductal Carcinoma

In ductal carcinoma in-situ cancer is located along the channel ASI. At this stage, nearly 100% of cancer patients can be cured. The easiest way to identify ductal carcinoma in-situ is a mammogram on a regular / annual. You can also check it out yourself with a technique called BSE (breast self-checking). If allowed, ductal carcinoma eventually spread to the surrounding tissues. ASI line wall thinning and eventual rupture, then the cancer had spread. The spread can be limited around the origin of the cancer, but can also throughout the body (metastasis) via the blood circulation. Spread mainly to lymph glands in the armpits and other organs such as the bone, liver and lungs. Approximately 70% of breast cancers are invasive ductal carcinoma.

Lobular Carcinoma

In lobular carcinoma in-situ (also called lobular neoplasia), cancer is still not penetrate the wall of the lobules. Potentially invasive lobular carcinoma metastasis and spread to other body parts, starting from the fatty tissue. Approximately 10-15% of breast cancers are invasive lobular carcinoma. This type of cancer does not always cause a lump, but it just makes the affected tissue to thicken so it can be difficult to detect.

Paget's Disease

Type of breast cancer is the cancer most often the nipple, known as Paget's disease. The spread of this cancer begins and spreads to the ductus skin around the nipple and areola (the dark circle around the nipple). The skin around the nipple often feels rough, speckled, red and bleeding. Patients will feel itchy and hot.

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Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors

1. High Cholesterol Levels.

Coronary heart disease is the cause of fatty deposits on the walls of the coronary arteries, which is composed of cholesterol and other waste materials. To reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, you have to keep cholesterol levels in the blood. Cholesterol is a complex fatty compounds naturally produced by the body and beneficial for the formation of cell walls and hormones. Two-thirds of cholesterol produced by the liver (liver), another third is obtained directly from food. Cholesterol in the blood circulated through molecules called lipoproteins. There are two types of lipoproteins, the low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL).

LDL transports cholesterol from the liver to body cells. HDL function instead, transports excess cholesterol to the liver for processing and thrown out. Excessive LDL can cause buildup of cholesterol on artery walls so-called "bad cholesterol". Optimal LDL levels are 100-129 mg / dL. Excess LDL causes HDL "overwhelmed" dispose of excess cholesterol. The recommended total cholesterol (HDL + LDL) is below 200 mg / dL (border line = 240).

2. High Blood Pressure / Hypertension.

High blood pressure adds to the heart so that the heart walls thicken / stiffness and increases the risk of coronary heart disease.

There are two blood pressure measurements. Systolic blood pressure is the pressure that comes from the heart throughout the body. Diastolic pressure is the blood pressure re-filling of the heart. In general, people said to suffer from hypertension if the systolic blood pressure / diastolic above 140/90 mmHg.

3. Thrombosis.

Thrombosis is a blood clot in an artery or vein. When thrombosis occurs in the coronary arteries, then you run the risk of coronary heart disease. Thrombosis usually in the vessel wall thickening due to atherosclerosis. Smoking increases the risk of thrombosis by up to several orders of magnitude.

4. Obesity.

Overweight (obesity) increases the risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. People who are overweight also tend to have low levels of HDL / LDL is high.

5. Diabetes mellitus.

Diabetes increases the risk of coronary heart disease, especially if the blood sugar is not well controlled. Two-thirds of people with diabetes die from heart disease and other cardiovascular disorders.

6. Aging.

The risk of coronary heart disease increases with age. The older, diminishing the effectiveness of the body's organs, including the cardiovascular system. More than 80 percent of patients with coronary heart disease over 60 years. Men tend to be more quickly affected than women, a new risk increases dramatically after menopause.

7. Descendants.

Your risk is higher if your parents are also affected by coronary heart disease, especially when it started to develop at the age less than 60 years.

How to Reduce Risk

Although unable to resist aging and affects lineage, you can do the following to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease:

• • Reduce consumption of meat high in saturated fat.
• • Increase eating fruits, vegetables and grains that contain high antioxidants (Vitamins A, C and E). Antioxidants prevent saturated fat turns into cholesterol.
• • Avoid stress. Stress can cause an imbalance of body function, increase blood pressure and make your smoking and overeating.
• • Do not smoke and drink coffee excessively.
• • Diligent exercise. Aerobic exercise for 30 minutes a day, 3-4 times a week can strengthen your heart, burn fat and keep the balance of HDL and LDL.

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