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12 - The Elk City News October 21, 2023 What to know about breast cancer recurrence Millions of women across removed. Even if recurrence is that develops in the opposite particularly in patients whose + Regional recurrence: A will not necessarily experience the globe are survivors of unlikely and/or beyond a wom- breast that was not treated cancer was discovered early. regional recurrence means one, even if a first-degree rela- breast cancer. Those women an’s control, the lingering no- and does not appear anywhere Recurrence can happen when the cancer has come back near tive or friend did. The type of seve as inspiration to millions tion that breast cancer return else in the body is not the same single cancer cells or groups the original tumor, in lymph cancer and its stage at diagno- more individuals, even as they at any moment can be difficult thing as recurrence. Recur- of cancer cells are left behind nodes in the armpit or collar sis can elevate risk, which also bravely live with the threat of to confront. Learning about re- rence occurs when the cancer after surgery. Breastcancer. bone area. is highest during the first few recurrence. currence could calm the nerves is detected in the same breast org notes that tests for cancer + Distant recurrence: A dis- years after treatment. ‘The Cleveland Clinic notes of breast cancer survivors and in which the disease was ini- cannot detect if single cancer tant recurrence indicates the ‘The Cleveland Clinic notes that most local recurrences of their families. tially detected. Breastcancer. cells or small groups of cells breast cancer has spread away that women who develop breast cancer occur within five Defining recurrence org notes that cancer found in are still present after surgery, from the original tumor. The breast cancer before age 35, years of a lumpectomy, which Asecond diagnosis of breast the opposite breast is likely not and a single cell that survives Cleveland Clinic notes this is which is uncommon, are more is a common breast cancer cancer does not necessarily a recurrence. post-surgery rounds of radia- often referred to as stage 4 likely to experience a recur- treatment during which can- mean women are experienc- How recurrence happens tion therapy and chemothera- breast cancer. This diagnosis rence. In addition, women di- cer cells and a small margin ing a recurrence. The Cleveland Treatment for breast can- py can multiply and ultimately indicates the tumor has spread agnosed with later stage breast of healthy breast tissue are Clinic notes that breast cancer cer is often very successful, become a tumor. to the lungs, bones, brain, or cancers or rare forms of the Types of breast cancer re- other parts of the body. disease, including inflamma- currence ‘The risk of recurrence tory breast cancer, are more Healthy habits that could help women breast cancer recurrence, in- notes that certain variables ‘There are different types of Johns Hopkins Medicine likely, though not guaranteed, to experience a recurrence. cluding: unique to each individual af- The fear of breast cancer reduce their breast cancer risk Local recurrence: The Cleveland Clinic notes that a fect the risk of breast cancer re- recurrence can be tough for currence. This is an important survivors of the disease to con- local recurrence diagnosis in- distinction, as women who front. Sharing concerns with Cancer is a formidable dis- breast cancer. Risk increases lifestyle are at elevated risk for with the amount of alcohol a breast cancer. The ACS notes dicates the cancer has returned have survived breast cancer family members and a cancer ease that the World Health woman consumes. For exam- to the same breast or chest but are concerned about recur- care team could help survivors Organization reports is the that sedentary behavior such rence should know that they leading cause of death world- ple, a woman who consumes as sitting, lying down, watch- area as the original tumor. overcome their fears. wide. Figures vary, but organi- one alcoholic drink per day has ing a 7 to 10 percent higher risk television, or engaging with zations such as the WHO and screen-based forms of enter- of getting breast cancer than the American Cancer Society a woman who abstains from tainment that do not require estimate that around 9.5 mil- physical activity can increase lion people die from cancer ev- alcohol. Drinking two to three breast cancer risk, especially ery year. drinks per day could increase for women who spend most of No type of cancer causes risk by around 20 percent. their work day sitting down. A more deaths in women across - Establish and maintain more physically active lifestyle the globe than breast cancer. a healthy weight. Being over- that includes routine exercise Though the five-year survival weight or obese increases can help women reduce their breast cancer risk, particularly rate for breast cancer patients breast cancer risk. has increased by a significant among postmenopausal wom- + Adopt a nutritious diet. margin in recent decades, a en. According to the ACS, after menopause women get most Eating right is another way for 2019 study published in The of their estrogen from fat tis- women to reduce their breast Asian Pacific Journal of Cancersue. Fat tissue increases estro- cancer risk. Vegetables, fiber- Prevention reported a signifi- gen levels in the body, which in rich legumes such as beans and cant increase in breast cancer turn increases a woman's risk mortality rate in the 25-year for breast cancer. Elevated lev- peas, fruits across the color period preceding the study. els of insulin in the body, which spectrum, and whole grains are The researchers behind the is common among individuals some components of a healthy, study theorized that the spike who are overweight, also has nutrient-rich diet that can help Hutton Inc. in mortality rate could be due been linked to higher breast lower breast cancer risk. Wom- to an increase in incidence and cancer risk. Establishing and enalso can avoid certain foods, prevalence of breast cancer. maintaining a healthy weight such as red and processed Like all cancers, breast can- cannot prevent breast cancer, meats and refined grains, to cer cannot be prevented. How- but it can help women reduce lower their breast cancer risk. ever, various healthy habits their risk for the disease. 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