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Cyberknife Treatment for Breast Tumors - part 2

Breast cancers have no known common cause; however, doctors have identified certain risk factors. These are:

* Heredity - Women who have relatives like their mothers or sisters who developed the disease have a higher percentage of developing cancer themselves. But it is important to point out that about 85-90% of cases are not hereditary.
* Hormones - Estrogen and progesterone affects cancer formation. Studies reveal that those women who start menstruation at an early age or those that have a late menopause are likely to develop the disease compared to those women who do not.
* Age - As women get older they are most likely to develop breast cancer.
* Gender - It is a common disease for women, however, men can also develop this disease.
* Lifestyle - Studies further show that women who do not have an active lifestyle are at risk at developing cancer of the breast compared to women who exercise a lot and follow a strict diet.

When it first develops, symptoms are not yet noticeable. However, as the cancer cells grow, these changes might become evident:

* Appearance of a noticeable lump in the breast or armpit
* A change in the size of the breast
* Discharge from the nipple occurs
* Color change in the areola

Surgery is considered as the most common way to treat it. There are two known types: the breast-sparing surgery, also called lumpectomy or partial mastectomy which involves the removal of the cancerous lump and mastectomy which removes the entire breast.

Cyberknife Treatment for breast tumors which is a new technology introduced by the Colorado Cyberknife facility is considered a risk-free treatment. This technology can treat tumors via radiation from different angles thereby decreasing the risk of damage to nearby healthy tissues.

Patients who opted to undergo Cyberknife Treatment for breast tumors attest that the treatment is painless and they were able to immediately go back to their normal daily activities. Recovery time is not necessary and most of the treatments are done on an outpatient basis. This state-of-the-art treatment is able to merge convenience and efficiency in just one single treatment.

It is very important that if you notice some of these symptoms to consult a doctor right away. The earlier it is detected, the better for a woman to have complete recovery.

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