Nearly every woman has contemplated the possibility of breast cancer and what she would do if she was ever diagnosed. When I find myself wondering what I would do if I discovered I had cancer in my breast, I realize I should educate myself on the matter so that if a diagnosis ever comes, like it does with many unsuspecting women every year, I will be ready to face the necessary. With knowledge comes the power of awareness and the ability to stop cancer in its tracks if it is every detected.
The first thing that might make me concerned is if the doctor finds a suspicious lump in my breast from the results of a mammogram. What usually will happen at that point is the doctor will run another test on me to confirm the findings. I could also receive a painless ultrasound which would determine the malignancy of the lump. If it is beginning, as most irregular lumps are, there is nothing to worry about and I can rest at ease again. If the doctor determines I may have cancer in my breast, he may recommend a biopsy. This is when a small piece of the infected tissue is examined under a microscope. It is by this process that the determination of whether or not the cells are cancerous is made. Continue reading ‘Cancer in My Breast – Knowledge is Power’ »