Question 1

describe breast cancer staging according tnm?

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Tumor,Nodes,Mets: The t, n, m system classifies breast cancers based upon tumor size(t), lymph node status(n), and presence of cancer elsewhere in the body(m).  Stage i is limited to small cancers +/- microscopic ln disease. Stage ii describes tumors 2-5cm +/- ln disease.  Stage iii is for more advanced tumors (>5cm, skin/chest wall involvement) +/- multiple/distant ln.  Stage IV describes metastatic disease.

Question 2

breast cancer staging according tnm means what?

Accepted Answer

TNM breast cancer: Tnm is one of the staging system commonly used for cancer. It stands for t-tumor ( the size of the tumor- the bigger is the tumor the higher is the stage) ; n- nodal status ( involvement to the lymph glands) - and m-  presence of metastatic disease to the distant organ. See more here: http://cancer.Gov/cancertopics/wyntk/breast/page7.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: pet-ct breast cancer staging?

Accepted Answer

PET - CT: Pet-ct scans are a means of combining the x-ray of a ct scan with the functional study of a pet scan. The pet scan can see over-active cells that are actively using glucose. The over-active cells may represent cancer cells and is a means of telling if cancer cells are spreading or growing somewhere in the body. The ct scan may see a growth & the pet scan can see if the growth has overactive cells.

Question 4

how common is breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Lifetime risk 1 in 8: It is estimated that women in the US have a 1 in 8 lifetime risk of developing breast cancer, with the median age at diagnosis of 60.  Common misconceptions include "I have no family risk" or "I am too old to get breast cancer".  In truth, most cases occur in people without a family history and the incidence increases the older one gets.  See:  http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/breast.html.

Question 5

any odor with breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Unless there is an open wound on the breast from an ulcerating cancer, there would be no odor.

Question 6

how does breast cancer spread?

Accepted Answer

Circulation: Most breast cancers begin in the breast ducts, where milk is transported to the nipple.  Invasive cancers break out of the duct and spread to the adjacent supportive tissue within the breast, where the lymphatics and blood vessels are found.  These cancer cells may enter these vessels and travel anywhere in the body.

Question 7

how does breast cancer develop?

Accepted Answer

One mutant cell: One normal cell inside your breast mutates (becomes abnormal), and begins to grow. The normal "stop" signal that tell a cell to stop dividing doesn't work, so the cells keep dividing. One cell becomes two, two become four, four become eight, etc. It takes millions of cancer cells to form a tumor you can feel.

Question 8

whom does breast cancer affect?

Accepted Answer

One-In-Eight Women: A common misconception is that women without a family history need not worry about breast cancer.  In truth, most breast cancers occur in women with no risk factors.  Furthermore, the incidence increases with age.  Every woman needs to have regular screening mammograms beginning at age 40.

Question 9

why don't men get breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

They do.: Men do get breast cancer, but their risk is considerably less than the risk in women.  Breast cancer is a disease of hormonally-active breast tissue;  therefore, with very little breast tissue, their risks are much less.

Question 10

does estradi case breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Estrogen receptor type of cancer incidence fell after scientific studies 
linking estrogen use with increased risk of breast cancer   caused many women to discontinue their use, but  other studies gave less convincing conclusions.

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