At the Charach Cancer Treatment Center, we want to be your home for comprehensive and compassionate breast healthcare. We have the resources to help you and your loved ones if you are interested in early detection and
risk reduction through mammography, concerned about your risk of developing breast cancer or have received a cancer diagnosis.
You have a choice when
it comes to where you receive breast care. We understand your challenges and are devoted to the fight against cancer. We focus on providing personalized healthcare needs for you, your family and our community. Here are a few reasons why DMC is an
excellent first choice in breast care:
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is an ACR Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center
Radiation, infusion and surgical services are available in Commerce Township
Breast Cancer Risk Factors
The following may increase a person’s risk of developing breast cancer:
Aging, as breast cancer development risk increases with age. Most breast cancer cases are diagnosed after 50 years of age.
Genetic mutations such as the inherited mutated genes BRCA 1 and BRCA2.
Reproductive history of starting menstruation before 12 years of age and having menopause after 55 exposes women to hormones for much longer, increasing their risk of breast cancer.
Having dense breasts can sometimes make it hard for doctors to see tumors on a mammogram.
The presence of non-cancerous breast diseases such as lobular carcinoma or atypical hyperplasia.
Personal history of breast cancer can put a person at risk of developing breast cancer a second time
Family history of ovarian or breast cancer
Previous radiation therapy treatment
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer may not cause any symptoms or signs in its early stages. Some breast lumps or other changes can be felt, but malignant tumors can only be detected using mammograms, MRI, ultrasound or other imaging procedures. Here are some warning signs
of breast cancer:
New lump in the underarm or breast
Swelling or thickening of part of the breast
Dimpling or irritation of breast skin
Flaky skin or redness in the breast or nipple area
Pain in the nipple area
Nipple pulling in
Nipple discharge other than breastmilk
Breast pain
Any of these symptoms may also appear with other conditions, so make sure to visit a doctor for a proper diagnosis.
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