Breast Cancer Immune System

Many women are worried that they might get breast cancer, and who can blame them, it is a scary thing. Not to mention as very personal issue and a big emotional one. But how can women really know what their risk is to getting breast cancer? Is there any way to predict this? What about age, nationality, diet, ethnic origin or genetic displacement?

Breast cancer is more prevalent in American and European women than with Japanese women for some reason, although many demographic researchers believe that might change in the future as more of the American and European culture enters the Japanese lifestyle. Other than that statistic there are no real sizable statistical difference between ethnic categories and cancer of the breast.

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that affects around 44,500 people each year. It can affect both men and women with approximately 300 men being diagnosed with the condition annually.
Based on the statistics,thousand and thousands of young women are added on this list of women diagnosed with breast cancer, that aren't given enough attention like proper genetic testing.
breast cancer is the most prevalent kind of cancer among women. These statistics show that over 25% of the cancers women are diagnosed with are breast cancer.The stats for age groups are even more startling. For the years 2000 through 2004, 95% of the new cases were found in women who were 40 years of age or older. Of all the deaths caused during this time, 97% of them were in this same group of women.

Though breast cancer rates are increasing in North America and the United Kingdom, the fatality rate is falling. This declining death rate is accredited to more women getting mammograms, better evaluation processes, and more potent secondary treatments.
Research indicates that the body's immune system may distinguish normal cells from cancer cells. An abnormal or overwhelmed immune system may allow cancer cells to develop.

Biologic or immunotherapy is used to stimulate the body's own immune system to better fight the cancer cells.This is just a brief overview in answer to every patient's question, "What is the treatment for breast cancer?" In short, there is no "one-size-fits-all" line of attack against cancer. Each treatment is as individual as the person receiving it. Ask your doctor before making any decisions on which type of treatment is best for you. With research, new treatments continue to evolve. Know what is happening with breast cancer research and new treatments. The next one may be the cure.

This Breast Cancer Information blog dedicated to support and give information for women and it is intended for general information only.