Can stage one breast cancer be cured? Here is the answer

PEXEL/ Anna Tarazevich

Don’t let it be too late, stage one breast cancer can be overcome and cured

GridHEALTH.id – Breast cancer it is a malignant tumor that grows in the breast tissue.

Cancer can start growing in the mammary glands, milk ducts, fatty tissue and connective tissue of the breast.

In Indonesia, breast cancer is one of the top contributors to cancer-related deaths, and the number of patients ranks first.

Symptoms breast cancer in each person it can be different.

But the most common symptom of breast cancer is a lump in the breast or armpit.

Later, cancer patients also experience skin changes, pain, inverted nipples, and unusual nipple discharge.

Just like other types of cancer, breast cancer often causes no symptoms.

Usually, changes in your breasts will be detected during routine breast exams.

Stage in breast cancer is the stage that determines whether cancer cell it has spread from the breasts to other parts of the body.

Stage grouping is a common method for determining the stage of cancer, including breast cancer.

Grouping usually starts from stage 0-IV. The higher the number of stages, the more severe and severe the breast cancer is.

Breast cancer stage one is the first stage of breast cancer potentially invasive.

At this stage, the size of the tumor is still very small, measuring less than 2 cm and has not spread to the lymph nodes.

However, the cancer cells have spread beyond their original location and invaded surrounding healthy breast tissue.

Tumors that tend to be small at this stage still make breast cancer quite difficult to detect.

However, early diagnosis with breast self-examination and routine screening is very important so that its appearance can be diagnosed early.

Breast cancer even in stage I it is still very treatable.

At this stage, the treatment given is usually in the form of breast cancer surgery under the name BCT (Breast conserving therapy).

This operation was performed with a lumpectomy and removal of the lymph nodes (sentinel), followed by radiotherapy.

You can also add chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or targeted therapy.

In general, the earlier breast cancer is found, the better the chance of a cure.

Therefore, you should immediately consult a doctor for prevent breast cancer the worst, every complaint, no matter how small it is heartfelt.

If after undergoing the treatment and the signs of cancer are not found, it is also necessary to maintain a healthy body.

The reason is that cancer cells are still possible to recur or come back.

The importance of being aware of it from the beginning stage one breast cancer to prevent further spread.

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