CDI Miami | Monday September 14, 2020

Detecting Breast Cancer In The Early Stage

Detecting Breast Cancer In The Early Stage

 

Breast cancer, also known as malignant breast neoplasm, is a common and most widespread type of cancer among women. If detected early, the patient can be treated by the breast specialist in Miami and life can be saved. It occurs at the breast tissue of the human body and the survival rate is determined by the stage of cancer. The stages of cancer are divided into 4 stages, comprising of stage 0, also called marker stage, stage 1 which is the curable stage, if breast cancer is detected in this stage, it can be cured depending on the severity of cancer and then is the fourth stage known as a metastatic or not curable stage.
 
Breast cancer is amongst the top ten cancers in women around the globe and the risk of getting this rises as they age. Unlike other cancers, it is easy to detect early symptoms of the breast cancer.
 
The first way to detect breast cancer in the early stages is to feel the breast, if you feel any lump on the breast, it is malignant, seek proper medical attention. However, not every lump detected is malignant or sign of breast cancer, it is advised to consult a medical doctor for proper diagnosis of the abnormality or nature of lumps.
 
Here are a few screening guidelines followed to detect breast cancer earlier at diagnostic imaging Miami centers.
 
Mammography
 
Mammogram is the most important screening test for detecting breast cancer. Mammogram is basically an X-ray of the breast to detect breast cancer before the tumor is felt by the doctor or the woman. The mammogram is the best tool available for early discovering the breast cancer before the symptoms start showing. It is widely utilized by women looking for breast alterations, to see if there is any sign of the disease.
 
Women aged 40 – 45 or older are at more risk of breast cancer, so are recommended to get the mammogram every year and those who are at higher risk due to genes should get done a mammogram Miami along with an MRI when they turn 30.
 
It can’t be prevented, so if detected earlier, the treatment can be easier and less harmful to the body before it spreads.
 
MRI
 
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses radio waves and magnets, a breast coil and a computer to scan the patient breasts to create its images. In this diagnostic imaging test, the tissues are thoroughly examined for any active abnormality. It is also being used for settling the breast abnormalities for surgical resection and tells either it’s a benign or a cancerous lump.