Breast Cancer

Breast cancer occurs when breast cells develop abnormally and grow out of control forming a malignant (cancerous) tumour. It is possible for cancer cells to spread (metastasise) from the breast to other parts of the body via the lymphatic system and by direct entry into the blood vessels. Once there, they can form "secondary" cancers.

Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women today (after lung cancer) and is the most common cancer among women, excluding non melanoma skin cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1.3 million women will be diagnosed with breast cancer annually worldwide about 465,000 will die from the disease. Breast cancer death rates have been dropping steadily since 1990, according to the Society, because of earlier detection and better treatments. About 40,910 breast cancer deaths are expected in 2007.

According to the American Cancer Society, in general, breast cancer rates have risen about 30% in the past 25 years in western countries, due in part to increased screening which detects the cancer in earlier stages. In the United States, though, breast cancer rates decreased by 10% between 2000-2004, due in part to a reduction in the use of hormone replacement therapy. Although breast cancer rates are rising in many western countries, deaths from the disease have decreased in some countries as a result of improved screening and treatment.
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The lifetime probability of developing breast cancer in developed countries is about 4.8%, according to the American Cancer Society (the probability is about 13% for any type of cancer). In developing countries, the lifetime probability of developing breast cancer is about 1.8%.

Tips for Self Examination

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A BSE can help women detect cysts or other benign (noncancerous) breast problems between checkups. It can also help some women detect breast cancer ,It's easy to perform a breast self-examination, and it only takes a few minutes. Although it might seem strange or inconvenient at first, BSE is a skill you can use throughout your life to help ensure good breast health.

The Breast-light Scanner

Great for home or Clinics

The Breast light Scanner is a product that allows you to see inside your breasts.
It works by shining a powerful White light through the breast tissue.

Helps Home Self Exams

A powerful light source with a bright-white beam, shown to be effective in detecting unusual Breast anomalies– could be the answer to anyone worried about the effectiveness of self-examination

The Breast light Scanner, a device produced in China, was developed to help women and used in clinics to spot suspicious breast lumps in the privacy of the home. By shining a very bright light light of specific frequencies that best penetrates breast tissue, it should be possible to locate darker, and therefore denser spots for further review by a physician.

Breast light Scanner can be used by women of all ages, particularly menopausal or post-menopausal women when the density of the breast tissue has changed. It is also useful for women with fibrous breasts that always feel lumpy. The Breast light Scanner will distinguish between normal breast tissue and areas where blood vessels are present that could indicate a potential abnormality.

With all aspects of breast awareness the important thing is to look out for any changes.

Breast light Scanner is designed to give the maximum light transmission through the breast tissue.

These units may be ideal for the thousands of women who are uncomfortable about performing monthly self breast checks.

We use white light to give the best contrast and enable you to see the maximum detail. The light is completely harmless. The Camera will capture the image and transfer it to your PC or laptop there you can store your pictures in the software data base and even compare previous pictures,,You can use Breast light Scanner as often as you like with no side effects.

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Breast light Scanners are not a substitute for a mammography, but it is a useful resource. "It works by shining a light through breast tissue," "The White light illuminates the red blood cells so that they appear black. Practically, it means you can see all the blood vessels in the breast clearly, like a road map."

Over a period in time you will learn and understand what your breasts look like when lit by your Breast light Scanner. This internal view will become as familiar to you as the look and feel of your breasts on the outside.

You will see veins and blood vessels as dark lines in your breast.
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Colour Enhanced via Included computer Software

"When a tumour takes hold in the breast, a new blood vessel grows to feed it. The Breast light would show that up as a dark patch long before you could feel it as a lump through the skin." When the light hits a blood vessel in your breast it is absorbed by haemoglobin. This makes the veins in your breast appear as dark lines.

Malignant lumps have an increased blood supply to feed them so any dense areas may indicate an abnormality. Fluid filled cysts, however, will not absorb the light.

WOMEN WHO ARE SCHEDULED FOR A ROUTINE BREAST SCREENING
ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO ATTEND.
THE Breast light Scanner IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCREENING

A tumour could show up as a dark spot or area attached to a blood vessel. You don't need to remember how your breast looks each month; just to watch out for dark patches attached to blood vessels.

Original Black and white,pictures can be color enhanced automatically

Enlightened breast awareness.

Full instructions included
• 1 The user Sits or stands in front of their computer with the Camera pointing towards the breast to be Scanned
• 2 Hold the torch underneath and to the side of their breast, against the skin.
• 3 The beam lights up the tissue you can see the network of blood vessels (which appear black) that spread through the breast very clearly. In a healthy breast, these look like slender, wiggly lines .

The manufacturer suggests that the Breast light Scanner is not a substitute for a professional Medical screening, the device could be a potentially lifesaving device, as it could be used as a monitoring and early warning gadget at home. Women are advised to use their hands to feel their breasts for lumps in the shower, but with this light they can actually see what is going on and see changes through time. In the case she finds something wrong or unusual, they can go to the doctor for an expert opinion. Better to be safe than sorry.

.WOMEN WHO ARE SCHEDULED FOR A ROUTINE BREAST SCREENING
ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO ATTEND.
THE Breast light Scanner IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCREENING