20 FACTS ABOUT BREASTS

1. Most women have left breast size larger than the right breast. Only a few women who have the same breast size. The difference in size up to 20% percent in the breast normal classified.

 2. Normally enlarged breasts in two or four years after a teenager experiencing the first period.

 3. Breast cancer is the second deadly cancer for women. The first is lung cancer.

 4. It turns out that men can also develop breast cancer. In fact, there are about 2190 new cases in 2014. Peter Criss of the rock band 'Kiss' is one with breast cancer.

 5. Women can reduce the risk of breast cancer by maintaining weight, quitting smoking, regular exercise, reducing alcohol consumption and avoid and limit hormone replacement therapy after menopause.

 6. International Institute for Cancer Research found evidence that people who work the night shift at risk of developing breast cancer.

 7. Breast cancer can affect anyone. Famous women who fight against this disease include Sheryl Crow, Kylie Monogue, Olivia Newton-John, Melissa Etheridge, Brigitte Bardot, and much more.

 8. The ancient Egyptians were the first to note this disease more than 3,500 years ago. This is evidenced by the writings on papyrus that contains a description similar to the modern description of breast cancer. One of the ancient Egyptian surgeons describe as a prominent tumor in the breast and said that there was no cure.

9. Of the 98 percent of the population of women should perform breast examination by mammogram starting at age 40.

10. About 1 in 8 women diagnosed with breast cancer.

11. Surgical removal of the breast (radical mastectomy) was first performed in the late 1800s by William S Halsted, a surgeon at Johns Hopkins. He is also the inventor of anesthesia.

 12. Early detection is very important. When breast cancer is detected early, the patient's life expectancy is increasing. Community American Cancer suggest, you should perform breast health check (made physician) every three years at the age of 30 years. Do a mammogram at the age of 40 years.

More intensive inspection is recommended to those who have a family history of breast cancer. In addition, you should check your own breasts monthly.

 13. The doctor will determine the stage of cancer at the time of establishing the diagnosis to the treatment plan and determine the prognosis of patients. This can be done using radiographs (X-rays, ultrasound, MRI, and related tests) and biopsy, as well as making and testing lymph cancer.

 14. The type of breast cancer can be determined from the size of the tumor and its distribution area. Stage one is the size of tumors reached a diameter of 2 cm and negative lymph nodes. Stage two, tumors reached a diameter of between 2 to 5 cm and achieve positive lymph. Stage three, less than 5 cm, but spread to the lymph nodes or chest area. Stage four is when the tumor has spread to distant areas.

 15. There are several terms for breast health. Mamm-o together with mammography, mast-o together with mastectomy; maz-o together with "amazon", meaning do not have breasts, such as the Amazon warrior women whose history eliminate breast to improve their bow.

 16. Both men (1 of 180) and women (1 of 50) may suffer politelia-have one or more extra nipples (usually often equated as mole). If it is found in the nipple area or in the milk ducts, the risk of disease affecting the mammary gland becomes large.

 17. There are many types of breast cancer. Surely drugs to treat one another is not the same.

 18. An estimated 85 percent of breast cancers occur in women with no history of the disease. In contrast, 12 to 15 percent caused by mutations associated with breast cancer from the BRCA genes or PALB.

19. Life expectancy is increasing with breast cancer. The death rate from breast cancer continues to decline about 2 percent since 1990.

 20. Breast enlargement with implants (either silicone or saline) is still a plastic surgery procedure that is of interest to women.