MIAMI \u2014 When it comes to cancer — when cells divide abnormally, grow out of control, and destroy tissues, bones, and organs — a proactive approach significantly increases the chances of early detection, which can impact some outcomes. <\/p>\n
There isn\u2019t just one way of detecting and treating breast cancer, a disease that is expected to kill about 42,170 women and 510 men this year in the United States. There are different types<\/a>, so symptoms do vary.<\/p>\n Invasive ductal carcinoma<\/a>, which starts in the cells that line a milk duct, breaks through the wall of the duct, and grows into breast tissue, makes up about 70% to 80% of the cases in the country. <\/p>\n The symptoms may or may not include a lump in the breast or in the underarm area, thickening or redness of the skin, swelling or a change in the shape of the breast, pain, or flaky skin.<\/p>\n Genetic testing, self-exams, and imaging tests can provide evidence of the disease. For diagnosis, a physician may recommend a biopsy<\/a>, a procedure to get a tissue sample that is later examined under a microscope for abnormal cells. <\/p>\n RISK ASSESSMENT<\/b><\/p>\n A family\u2019s breast cancer history may prompt a physician to refer a patient to a genetic counselor<\/a> for testing to identify an inherited increased risk. <\/p>\n Genetic testing, a rapidly evolving science, can detect mutations in genes such as the BRCA1 and BRCA2<\/a>, which play a role in preventing the disease. <\/p>\n Women with BRCA mutations face a lifetime risk of more than 60% and may choose a preventive protocol<\/a> that includes surgery known as risk-reducing bilateral mastectomy<\/a> to reduce the risk by at least 85%. <\/p>\n SELF-EXAMS<\/b><\/p>\n There are different types<\/a> of mutations and different types<\/a> of breast cancer, and not all can be found during regular self-exams to detect changes in tissue or during screenings. <\/p>\n The symptoms of inflammatory breast cancer<\/a>\u201a a rare and aggressive type that makes up 1% to 5% of the cases in the U.S., may not include a palpable lump. <\/p>\n Triple-negative breast cancer<\/a>, an aggressive<\/a> and fast-growing type that accounts for about 10% to 15% of all cases, can sometimes be asymptomatic in early stages.<\/p>\n IMAGING TESTS<\/b><\/p>\n Screening test recommendations vary case by case. The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that women who are 40 to 74 years old and are at average risk get a mammogram every 2 years.<\/p>\n There are different types of mammograms, and physicians consider age, risk factors, and symptoms when choosing the type. <\/p>\n A 3D mammogram<\/a>, or digital breast tomosynthesis, combines multiple 2D images into an approximation of a 3D picture, so it\u2019s more effective. Researchers found<\/a> that the use of Artificial Intelligence can improve detection rates.<\/p>\n Publish & Share<\/p>\n Public on the web Private Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MIAMI \u2014 When it comes to cancer — when cells divide abnormally, grow out of control, and destroy…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":211862,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[815,159,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-211861","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-genetics","8":"tag-genetics","9":"tag-science","10":"tag-united-states","11":"tag-unitedstates","12":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115172349250476362","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211861","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211861"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211861\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211861"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211861"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211861"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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