National First Aid Academy part of All Risk Group PTY (Ltd)
National First Aid Academy part of All Risk Group PTY (Ltd)
Breast cancer manifests in various forms, with the most prevalent being ductal carcinoma, originating in duct cells, and lobular carcinoma, which begins in the lobes or lobules. Lobular carcinoma tends to affect both breasts more frequently than other breast cancer types. Inflammatory breast cancer, a rare variant, is characterized by warmth, redness, and swelling in the breast.
The primary risk factors for breast cancer include being female and advancing age. Additional risk factors encompass elevated levels of estrogen produced by the body, dense breast tissue, age at first menstruation and childbirth, hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms, smoking, obesity, and insufficient physical activity.
It’s important to note that men can also develop breast cancer, accounting for slightly less than 1 percent of annual diagnoses. A man’s risk of the disease can be heightened by factors such as exposure to radiation, high estrogen levels, and a family history of breast cancer.
