tissue is required to treat this condition, and sometimes even an entire mastectomy is required.Inflammatory cancer, which usually appears as an infection, is actually a very aggressive cancer.Breast cancer during pregnancy is usually detected late because of the changes caused by pregnancy.The spread of cancer is classified as: Local cancer is cancer that is confined to the breast, Regional cancer is cancer which has spread to the lymph nodes, Distant cancer is cancer which has spread to distant parts of the body.Not every lump is breast cancer some are cysts. However, all lumps should be checked out. A cyst is a sac filled with liquid. One cyst is usually followed by other cysts. Cysts may change in size and location. Repeated cyst occurrence may increase risk of breast cancer. ConditionsFibrocystic disease that is the presence of multiple cysts in the breast. However, if cysts contain too many irregular cells it may indicate an increased risk of breast cancer.Fibroadenomas - is the regular growth of cells resulting in lumps, which are usually removed. They should then be examined by biopsy in women over twenty.Various infections and disorders can simulate cancer.Sometimes, dead cells can form small, flat, lumps called fat necrosis and are usually benign. However, a biopsy should be performed.A condition called intraductal papilloma causes watery or bloody discharge from the nipple. It can also cause a lump, swelling, discharge, and inflammation. These are all possible signs of cancer, a biopsy should be performed.There is a condition called Mondors Disease, which is an inflamed vein or phlebitis of the breast. It can cause a lump but is not cancer, which usually disappears in weeks.Lumps are discovered: by yourself, by your doctors exam, by a mammogram, or by a sonograph.In order to perform effective self-exams, you must be intimately acquainted with the composition and regular feel of your breasts.A malignant breast tumor does not ...
