Breast cancer is a disease the second leading cause of death for women in the world after cervical cancer. By wary of the risk of this disease, women should have early detection.

Early detection can be done through examination with mammography and ultrasound on a regular basis based on age.

For women under 40 years of better check with ultrasound because the structure is more dense breasts, whereas for age above 40 years can use mammography.

In addition to the tool detects, women over the age of 20 years can also check their own breasts once a month without using tools. The examination between 2 and 10 days after menstruation.

Various efforts are aimed at early detection to reduce the risk of death from breast cancer and improve treatment success rates.

Breast cancer is caused by genetic factors or inherited from the female parent and the production of progesterone and estrogen hormones in excess. Although generally occurs in women, breast cancer can also occur in men.

This happens in men who have excessive female hormones, usually marked with one breast enlargement.

Treatment for cancer can usually be done in two ways, namely using X-rays and drugs. However, these drugs have side effects that reduce your appetite so that its weakened body.