Cancer

Cancer is a group of diseases in which the body produces an excess of malignant cells (known as cancer) with growth and division beyond the normal limits.
Treatments
Surgery is the method most commonly used for small tumors located in a particular place. To be fully effective it is necessary to remove part of the tissue surrounding the tumor so as to ensure that all cancer cells have been removed.
If the cancer has spread to other areas, there are the following treatments:
Radiation therapy uses high-energy particles that go to the specific place where they are cancer cells.
Chemotherapy uses drugs (drugs) to treat cancer.
What is breast cancer
It is a type of cancer that mainly affects women is the development of malignant cells in the breast.
The main risk factors for breast cancer are:
• Age and gender: the risk of breast cancer increases as you age. Most cases of advanced breast cancer in women over 40 years.
• Family history of breast cancer: one also has a higher risk of developing breast cancer if you have a close relative who has had this cancer.
• Genes: Some people have genes that make them more likely to develop breast cancer.
• menstrual cycle: women who start their periods early (before age 12) or went through menopause late (after 55) have an increased risk of breast cancer.
Prevention:
Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose X-ray to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to assist in early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women.
Treatments:
The treatment is based on many factors, including the type and stage of cancer, whether or not cancer is sensitive to certain hormones, etc.. In general, cancer treatments may include:
• Chemotherapy medicines to kill cancer cells.
• Radiation therapy to destroy cancerous tissue.
• Surgery to remove cancerous tissue.
Incidence:
In Spain are diagnosed each year 15,000 new cases are handled, and today figures showing that one in...