Female Breast Cancer

American Cancer Society. (2015) Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2015-2016. American Cancer Society, Inc. Retrieved from: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/breast-cancer-facts-and-figures/breast-cancer-facts-and-figures-2015-2016.pdf

Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by an abnormal growth of cells with the potential to spread all over the body. The disease is also one of the world’s leading causes of death. This book gives a detailed definition of what cancer is, the malignant tumor cells involved in the formation of cancer risks factors, as well as the various types of cancer.

Jin, X., & Mu, P. (2015). Targeting Breast Cancer Metastasis. Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research, 9(1), pp. 23-34.

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women. However, there have been significant advances in the management of breast cancer over the years. The authors provide a comprehensive report, and facts about the prevalence of breast cancer and reasons why the disease is still prevalent despite the significant improvement in the current therapies to extend patient life.

Kabel, A. M., & Baali, F. H. (2015). Breast Cancer: Insights into Risk Factors, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management. Journal of Cancer Research and Treatment, 3(2), pp. 28-33.

Risk factors for breast cancer often include a broad range of a combination of both genetic and environmental factors such as advanced age, genetic mutations, early menstrual period among others. When one develops breast cancer, the first clinical representation is a lump that manifests differently from the rest of the breast tissue. Diagnosis of breast cancer usually involves a physical examination by a healthcare provider, and sometimes, fine needle aspiration is used to develop the most accurate diagnosis. The article gives a comprehensive review of female breast cancer risk factors, diagnosis, and stages of the disease. The authors also give further details about various preventive measures and how to manage breast cancer, covering a comprehensive report about the different treatment options available in case breast cancer is detected. 

DeSantis, C. E., Fedewa, S. A., Goding, S. A., Kramer, J. L., Smith, R. A., & Jemal, A. (2016). Breast cancer statistics, 2015: Convergence of incidence rates between black and white women. Ca: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 66(1), pp.31-42. 

Overall, the rate of breast cancer deaths had dropped, with prevalence being high in African American Women as compared to Whites. The authors give comprehensive facts about the prevalence of Breast Cancer in the United States by 2013. Towards the end, they also provide detailed information on strategies to reduce the risk of breast cancer. Moreover, the article gives treatment options for people with cancer and highlights the available options from the American Cancer Society. 

References

American Cancer Society. (2015) Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2015-2016. American Cancer Society, Inc. Retrieved from: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/breast-cancer-facts-and-figures/breast-cancer-facts-and-figures-2015-2016.pdf

DeSantis, C., Ma, J., Bryan, L., & Jemal, A. (2014). Breast cancer statistics, 2013. Ca: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 64(1), pp. 52-62.

Jin, X., & Mu, P. (2015). Targeting Breast Cancer Metastasis. Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research, 9(1), pp.23-34.

Kabel, A. M., & Baali, F. H. (2015). Breast Cancer: Insights into Risk Factors, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management. Journal of Cancer Research and Treatment, 3(2), pp. 28-33.