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Breast cancer symptoms: Lumps & bumps shouldn’t be ignored

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The sooner a disease or disorder is detected, the more chances of getting it treated.  Especially, when the disease is as lethal as cancer, detecting the early symptoms may reduce the risk factors to a much extent. But, often most of us ignore unusual swellings in the body, only later we realize that these inflammations needed much attention than ignorance. Any sort of swelling, lumps, and bumps shouldn’t be under-looked as they may be the initial symptoms of an underlying problem . Early symptoms of breast cancer Some of the most common signs of breast cancer include the formation of lump/lumps in the breast and also, development of a painless, hard mass in the breast having irregular edges. In some cases, breast cancer appears as red or thickened skin rather than a lump. Other common symptoms of breast cancer include: ·          Swelling in breast ·      ...

Is uterine cancer curable?

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Once you’re diagnosed with uterine cancer, you have to approach the health care provider for an effective cancer treatment . Surgery is the most important treatment for uterine cancer, although there are different methods to treat this cancer that depend on the personal circumstances. Your doctor will recommend you the treatment based on a variety of factors, including the tumor type, the tumor’s grade and stage, and other related medical issues. Uterine cancer treatment Usually, uterus cancer is treated by one or a combination of different treatments, such as radiation therapy, surgery, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy. In most of the cases, combinations of treatments are recommended. Treatment options and recommendations depend on various factors, such as the type and stage of cancer , risks as well as side effects , and the overall health of a woman. Surgery This process is the removal of the tumor and the surrounding healthy tiss...

Signs & symptoms of uterine cancer

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What is uterine cancer? Cancer is a condition in which cells of the body grow vigorously. It is always named from the part where it arises, even though it spreads to other parts of the body in the later stage. When cancer arises in the uterus, which is a pear-shaped organ located in a woman’s pelvis, it is named as uterine cancer . The uterus is also called as the womb, is the place where the baby grows when a woman is conceived. There are different types of uterine cancers, but endometrial cancer is the most common type of uterine cancer found among women. This type of cancer is formed in the inner lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. Early signs & symptoms of uterine cancer Women with uterine cancer experience many symptoms, such as abnormal vaginal bleeding, during or after menopause, is the most prominent sign of this problem. Signs & symptoms of uterine cancer are following: ·     ...