Doktersehat.com-breast cancer is its own threats to women's health. Breast cancer is usually characterised by the presence of a lump in the breast. But you should be aware of cancer can also more turbulent without a lump appears.
According to Dr. Alfiah Amiruddin, MD, MS, there are 20 types of breast cancer in which the symbols with the bumps. However, unlike the other types of breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer shows that there is absolutely no lumps. Early symptoms such as inflammation of the bite marks of insects.
This form of cancer is among the most malignant type. This form of cancer blocks the lymph vessels that serves to keep the lymph fluid moving in the chest. As a result, the breasts become red, swollen, and feels warm, such as infected and inflamed. In addition, the swelling can also lead to many small basins in the skin.
This form of cancer is difficult to detect by the patient. As a result, the sufferer just realized that something wrong with their breasts after cancer spread to other organs.
"Before that, it is important that he does screening for women older than 40 years old, especially if you have a family history of, mothers, aunts or grandmothers who had breast cancer, it is one step," said Dr. Alfiah.
Dr. Alfiah recommends that women older than 40 years screening mammography or to perform each year. Through research will be known if there is an erosion in the chest, which is a sign of cancer.