The History

Thirty-Five years ago 75 percent of women was diagnosed with breast cancer and they survived their disease at least five years. The only acceptable surgical for breast cancer option was Mastectomy. One random trail of mammograpy for breast cancer screening was conducted.

The clinical investigation of a combination of chemotheragy, using many different drugs with different mechanisms of action, and hormonal therapy as a post-surgical treatment. Hormonal treatment of advanced breast cancer iwth tamoxifen, a selective estrogen receptor modulator, was being investigated but had not yet been approved byt da U.S Food and Drug Administration.

Breast cancer may be one of the oldest forms of cancers. The oldest description of cancer was discovered in Eygpt. For centuries, physicians described similar cases as practises, with the same conclusion. Until doctors achieved greater understanding about the circulatory system in the 17th century. Which caused them to find a link between breast cancer and lymph nodes. Jean Petit and Benjamin Bell were the first to remove the lymph nodes, breast cancer, and a under layer of muscle.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, no matter your race or ethnicity. It is also the most common cause of death from cancer among Hispanic women. And its the most common cause of death from cancer among white, black, Asian/ Pacific Islander, and American Indian women. In the year 2005 186,467 women and 1,764 developed breast cancer. Also 41,116 women and 375 men died from cancer.

Men can also get breast cancer, and in men it can happen at any age. But it is most common in men who are between the ages of 60 and 70 years old. Male breast cancer is not very common. For every 100 cases of breast cancer, less than 1 is in men.


Symptoms:

1. New lump in the breast or underarm.
2. Thickening or swelling of part of the breast.
3. Irritation or dimpling of breast skin.
4. Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast.
5. Pulling in the nipple or pain in the nipple area.
6. Nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood.
7. Any Change in the size of the shape of the breast.
8. Pain in any area of the breast.

This chart shows the number of deathes caused by different cancers. Then as you can see breast cancer is the 7th leading cause of death by cancers and diseases.