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There isn’t a treatment to prevent or reverse nerve damage caused by anti-cancer drugs. Studies are looking at various drug treatments to see if they can help protect against nerve damage during anti-cancer treatment. There are also studies looking into whether any treatments can reverse nerve damage that has occurred. But at the moment, there isn’t enough evidence that any of these drugs work. Stopping treatment because of symptoms can be very difficult for some people to accept, especially if the treatment is working well. Your doctors will usually talk to you about whether another type of anti-cancer drug can be given instead. Or some other kind of treatment, such as radiotherapy, may be suggested. It is important not to stop treatment without talking to your cancer specialist first.

If you have nerve pain, sometimes called neuropathic pain, this can be managed in a number of ways. Drugs The most effective treatment for peripheral neuropathy is to prevent further damage to the nerves and to manage the symptoms. Sometimes it can help to lower the dose of the drug that is causing the problem. If your symptoms continue to get worse, your doctors may have to stop the treatment.The exact causes of breast cancer are not fully understood. However, there are certain factors known to increase the risk of breast cancer. This may help reduce the anxiety, tension and fear caused by the pain, and make it easier to cope with. Psychotherapists, counsellors and some pain teams can offer psychological support. Acupuncture It might also increase your chances of having extra tests and interventions, including surgery, even if you're not affected by breast cancer. Mammographic screening, where X-ray images of the breast are taken, is the most commonly available way of finding a change in your breast tissue (lesion) at an early stage. Women over the age of 70 are also entitled to screening and can arrange an appointment through their GP or local screening unit.

There are several different types of breast cancer, which develop in different parts of the breast. As the causes of breast cancer are not fully understood, at the moment it's not possible to know if it can be prevented. Surgery is usually the first type of treatment you'll have, followed by chemotherapy or radiotherapy or, in some cases, hormone or targeted treatments. This is because being overweight or obese causes more oestrogen to be produced, which can increase the risk of breast cancer.

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How people cope with the diagnosis and treatment varies from person to person. There are several forms of support available, if you need it. If you have an increased risk of developing the condition, some treatments are available to reduce your risk. Studies have looked at the link between breast cancer and diet. Although there are no definite conclusions, there are benefits for women who:

In a small proportion of women, breast cancer is discovered after it's spread to other parts of the body (metastatic breast cancer). non-invasive breast cancer (carcinoma in situ) – found in the ducts of the breast (ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS) which has not spread into the breast tissue surrounding the ducts. Non-invasive breast cancer is usually found during a mammogram and rarely shows as a breast lump. As the risk of breast cancer increases with age, all women who are 50 to 70 years old are invited for breast cancer screening every 3 years. The type of surgery and the treatment you have afterwards will depend on the type of breast cancer you have. Your doctor should discuss the best treatment plan with you.About 1 in 7 women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. There's a good chance of recovery if it's detected at an early stage. invasive breast cancer – where the cancer cells have spread through the lining of the ducts into the surrounding breast tissue. This is the most common type of breast cancer. Secondary cancer, also called advanced or metastatic cancer, is not curable, so the aim of treatment is to relieve symptoms. It's been suggested that regular exercise can reduce your risk of breast cancer by almost as much as a third. Regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle can also improve the outlook for people affected by breast cancer.