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The second cause of death among women in Indonesia after cervical cancer (cervical cancer) is a cancer of the breast. According to data from the Cancer Hospital Dharma (2009), there were 126 cases of breast cancer per 100,000 women.

In fact, people with breast cancer can be cured. Mortality risk could be minimized if the cancer is detected early. So that, as a woman, should know the symptoms of breast cancer. Consult your doctor immediately if you have the right of these symptoms.

- A lump in the breast

Do not underestimate the presence of breast lumps that no matter how small. Usually, no pain and a piece the size of peanuts. However, if the tumor is cancerous over time the size will expand. Breast self-examination (BSE) regularly. If a suspicious package to see a doctor immediately.

- Changes in the shape and color of the nipple

If there is a change in shape or color of the nipple, you also have to be more vigilant. In general, cancer patients interested in the nipple (retraction), red or brown. skin condition skin as wrinkled orange.

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Scientists have found a way to identify patients with breast cancer are likely to respond to a type of chemotherapy. The new test also predict that is unlikely to see the benefit of treatment and help save unnecessary side effects.

The results – presented by researchers at the European Cancer Conference in Spain – that doctors should be able to tailor treatment to patients who will benefit and avoid the administration of toxic drugs to those who are not rescued.

As part of the consideration of four large studies of breast cancer, researchers have discovered an abnormality on chromosome 17, called CEP17 is an indicator of “very important” that the tumor response to chemotherapy with anthracyclines resource.

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