Duct Cancer
Did you know that Breast Cancer can be caused by trauma, such as injury, to the breast? I didn’t. I only know this now, because a friend of mine has been diagnosed with breast cancer, probably caused by injury or bruising to her breast- years ago. It is called Duct Cancer, here is a website that explains it: http://www.breastcancer.org/pictures/types/dcis/idc.jsp
If you look at the pictures, it shows how it develops, and where. My friend is doing well, and we are praying for her. She is one of the women who went for her mammogram regularly. It’s a good thing they did. This particular cancer is so deep within her breast, that it took a mammo to see it. If she hadn’t gone, who knows when they would have found it? Because she went for her annual mammo, they found it early enough that she expects a very good outcome.
Breast Cancer is something that we have the power to find early, if we are willing to do what it takes to find it. I have known a couple of women who have such a fear of this disease, that they won’t do a self exam or have a mammo. I know one woman who knew she had lumps, and rather than go to a doctor, she ignored it until she could hardly stand the pain. This woman has 3 children, and was convinced that if she got checked out, it would be bad news. When she finally went to the doctor, it was nothing more than an infected duct. All she needed was an antibiotic.
Fear is a powerful thing, it can paralyze us from doing what we know we should do. We need to take control , and if we are afraid- do it afraid.
If you want more information on almost any aspect of breast cancer, please visit Karen Lynch’s Breast Cancer blog.
Take control and take care of yourself. Do your self exam, get your mammogram, and be healthy.
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