Breast cancer and women's healthBreast cancer is defined as “a group of solid malignant tumors occurring in the tissues of the breast” (Sarah Crawford, Richard Alder, 2013 ) in humans and other mammals. This can happen to both men and women. For women, breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death. According to the National Cancer Institute, in the United States, new cases and deaths of women from breast cancer in 2014 are estimated at 232,670 and 40,000, respectively. For men, it is 430 deaths out of 2,360 new cases. From these numbers, we can see that women in the United States are greatly affected by breast cancer. It is therefore not difficult to imagine the impact on a global scale. Although these numbers seem scary, people can actually survive breast cancer if it is detected early and treated properly. It is therefore extremely important for all of us, especially women, to better understand breast cancer. Causes Usually, normal cells die when they are old or damaged, newly grown cells will replace them. However, if something goes wrong, there may be too many new cells when the body only needs a few, and the body cannot get rid of the old cells, it builds up a mass of tissue called a tumor. There are two types of tumors, beginning or malignant. Incipient tumors are usually not harmful to the human body, however, malignant tumors can be life-threatening. This type of tumor will invade the organs and tissues around them, travel through blood or lymph vessels, attach to and destroy other tissues. Malignant tumors appear in breast tissue and cause breast cancer. There are two functional tissues in the breasts: the lobes and the ducts. Milk is produced in lobules within the lobes and then travels to the nipples through the ducts. About 80%...... middle of article ...... have learned a lot about breast cancer, I think prevention and early detection are key. First we need to know more, information can be found on the National Cancer Institute website and in many medical journals. It is important that we do a self-examination periodically. By identifying risk factors, we can take preventative measures accordingly. If breast cancer occurs, we must remain calm and take necessary measures. If tissue needs to be removed, it should be. Many women lack self-confidence after major surgery because they don't have real breasts. This situation must be changed. Celebrity Angelina Jolie had the courage to make the choice to remove breast tissue. She believes the results of breast reconstruction can be beautiful, just like we all should. Additionally, family support during treatment will make a huge difference..