Question 1

which organ systems are affected by breast cancer?

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Often breast only: Common sites of metastasis: liver, lung, bone and brain. Breast cancer is considered a systemic disease, which means we need to treat the risk of spread.  That is where chemotherapy and hormone blocking medications play a role.

Question 2

could you tell me how long can a person affected by breast cancer live?

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Depends a whole: Lot on stage at diagnosis.  Early diagnosis is key to longer survival and less disfiguring surgery.

Question 3

what does breast cancer do to the body?

Accepted Answer

Hopefully Nothing: What makes a tumor malignant is the potential to break away from its organ of origin and take up residence in another one;when evident, we call this metastases. We can correlate the probability of cancer cells being "elsewhere" with its stage.Based on the stage & the unique molecular features of the tumor, we may recommend chemotherapy to kill cells that may have gone to other organs.

Question 4

how can  breast cancer affect the body?

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Varies widely: Depends on the stage at time of diagnosis. Early stage cancer could have little affect, and advanced later stages can reduce a woman;s life expectancy. Later stage disease can spread and damage other organs if untreated.

Question 5

what are the effects of breast cancer on the body?

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Uncontrolled growth: Cancer cells follow no rules. They start in one organ then spread to other parts, wreaking havoc along the way. The tumors will then interfere with the normal functions of the body until they become overwhelmed then start to shut down, ultimately leading to death.  That's why it's important to find cancer in an early stage, when treatment is most effective.

Question 6

what are the chances of breast cancer spreading to other parts of the body?

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Good: Breast Cancer like all malignancies is programmed to  spread.  When first appearing as a lesion growing out of the milk duct, it remains in-situ for a period of time because clones or populations that spread havnt formed.  As early mutations occur new populations of cells will leave the primary to spread, so that the rule is: The earlier the diagnosis the better the chance  of cure.

Question 7

can there be any range of people that are easily affected to breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Anyone: Breast cancer risk increases as we get older. There can be risk factors like family history that cause people to develop breast cancer under the age of 50. The biggest risk is having breasts (women and men) but only 1 out of 8 will develop breast cancer.

Question 8

what the characteristics of the affected person of the beginning of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Likely none: Early breast cancer will have no symptoms or physical findings or affect on the person in general. Early breast cancers are usually only seen on tests like a mammogram and are easier to treat when early or small.

Question 9

how does breast cancer spread into the rest of the body?

Accepted Answer

Circulation: Most breast cancers arise from the ducts or lobules of the breast.  An invasive cancer breaks out of these structures and enters into the supporting tissue of the breast, where the lymphatics and blood vessels are found.  The cancer cells may enter into these tubes and travel throughout the body.

Question 10

if my breast cancer feed off estrogen bein a female how can i reduce it in my body?

Accepted Answer

"anti-estrogens": Great question.  Breast cancer is associated with prolonged high estrogen levels (early menarche, late menopause, children later in life, estrogen replacement rx), not caused, meaning it's not a simple relationship.  If you are trying to prevent breast cancer, a low-fat diet is advisable, which may keep estrogen levels down.  For ca rx, anti-estrogens such as tamoxifen may counteract the estrogen.

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