The most common symptom of breast cancer, and how many women are alerted to the diseaseBreast cancer is caused by cells in the breast growing abnormally and quickly, forming a tumor. The two main forms of breast cancer are ductal carcinoma, which begins in the mild ducts of the breast, and lobular carcinoma, which originates in the milk-producing glands. While these are the two main types, breast cancer can originate in other parts of the breast as well, though less commonly. The most common symptom of breast cancer, and how many women are alerted to the disease, is a hard, painless lump in the armpit or breast. Other early symptoms of breast cancer can include fluid coming from a single nipple, whether bloody, made of puss, or yellow or green, or a change in the color, shape, size, feel of the breast. Advanced symptoms of breast cancer can include skin ulcers, breast pain, swelling of the arm next to the infected breast, bone pain, and weight loss. Treatment for breast cancer, which can be either systemic or local, varies but may include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, hormonal therapy, and surgery including a mastectomy or a lumpectomy. Survival rates are quite varied and are mostly dependent upon the stage of breast cancer when diagnosed, and treatment methods. There is no known cause for breast cancer, though two major risks are known: being female and having a history of breast cancer in one's family. Nearly 30 percent of women who get breast cancer have it in their immediate family. Men also get breast cancer, though about 100 times less frequently than women. The United States has more breast cancer cases than anywhere in the world. About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Related pages: What Should I Expect at my Social Security Disability Review if I am working part-time? Filing for Disability - Blind in one eye and a Learning Disability, Do I have a Case? How long does it take to hear from SSI? How to file for disability in Kentucky Winning at a Social Security Disability hearing What is usually the status of your Social Security Disability or SSI case? How long for a disability judge to make a decision? While you are in your disability interview What Are The Odds of Winning A Social Security Disability Appeal? What Conditions Qualify For Social Security Disability? Social Security Disability decisions by judges and examiners Can you get SSI for a mental disability if there is a trust fund? How hard is it to qualify for disability? Will a Disability Lawyer decline taking your disability case? Picking the right disability attorney Free Legal Representation for Social Security Disability or SSI claims Check Amount on Social Security Disability Award Letter The SSD and SSI definition of disability |
