Stage and screen actress Krysta Rodriguez has revealed that she is suffering from breast cancer. She is best known for her role as Ana in Smash.
After being diagnosed in September, Rodriguez, 30, decided to speak out on her new blog, ChemoCouture, on Thursday.
Breast Cancer during Pregnancy
Management of breast cancer during pregnancy or pregnancy associated breast cancer requires special consideration to avoid harm to the fetus.
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"Now as far as cancer goes I have the Cadillac of tumors. It's slow growing, highly treatable and not really interested in spreading. My doctor calls it an 'old lady cancer.' I always knew I was ahead of my time," Rodriguez writes.
Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among women. Breast cancer, as the name suggests, is a cancer that affects the breasts or mammary glands.
Early detection and life style changes help in controlling breast cancer. It is the second most popular cancer after lung cancer and is the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths world wide.
![Male Breast Cancer]( "Male Breast Cancer")
Most cases of male breast cancer are diagnosed between the ages of 60 and 70 years. Treatment of male breast cancer often involves surgery.
According to estimates, in the 2004 alone breast cancer caused 519,000 deaths worldwide.
Breast cancer risk increases with age; the older the woman, the more aggressive the evaluation techniques employed. Nevertheless, younger women with breast lumps are at a far greater risk for breast cancer in comparison to asymptomatic women of the same age group, and to older women.
Breast cancer mostly occurs in women over the age of 50, and the risk is especially high for women over age 60.
Source: Medindia
Early detection and life style changes help in controlling breast cancer. It is the second most popular cancer after lung cancer and is the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths world wide.
Male Breast Cancer
Most cases of male breast cancer are diagnosed between the ages of 60 and 70 years. Treatment of male breast cancer often involves surgery.
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According to estimates, in the 2004 alone breast cancer caused 519,000 deaths worldwide.
Breast cancer risk increases with age; the older the woman, the more aggressive the evaluation techniques employed. Nevertheless, younger women with breast lumps are at a far greater risk for breast cancer in comparison to asymptomatic women of the same age group, and to older women.
Breast cancer mostly occurs in women over the age of 50, and the risk is especially high for women over age 60.
Source: Medindia
Screening for Breast Cancer with Clinical Breast Examination
Clinical breast examination is a simple and inexpensive method of detecting breast cancer especially in women who do not have access to mammography.
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 Breast Cancer - Prevention and Management with Lifestyle ChangesLifestyle choices may or may not cause breast cancer but healthy lifestyle changes can open up avenues beyond breast cancer. Good habits will allow one to fight breast cancer and to live with dignity. | Advertisement
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