Breast Cancer – The Importance of Early Detection
How Does Breast Cancer Occur?
Breast cancer occurs due to the uncontrolled proliferation of cells in the milk ducts and mammary glands.
Proliferating cells can spread to other tissues and organs via lymph and blood.
Early diagnosis is very important for treatment. Breast cancer, diagnosed early, is a completely treatable disease. Breast cancer, although rare in women, is also seen in men.
According to statistics, 1 in every 8 women gets breast cancer.
Risk Factors in Breast Cancer:
– Those who have never given birth or had their first birth after the age of 30.
– Those who have never breastfed.
– Those who have breast cancer in their family or first-degree relatives.
– Starting menstruation at an early age (before 12 years of age)
– Entering menopause late
– Those who use alcohol and cigarettes
– Those who are overweight and have little physical activity.
Some of the factors that increase the risk of Breast Cancer:
Genetic predisposition
Not Exercising
Alcohol Use
To smoke
Screening Methods for Early Diagnosis:
– We should examine ourselves starting from the age of 30.
– We should have breast screening examinations every year.
Symptoms of Breast Cancer in the Early Stage:
– Hardness or palpable mass when the breast is palpated.
– Bloody discharge from the nipple.
– Observation of redness, wounds and thickening on the skin.
– Nipple collapses inward.
– Feeling of stiffness or mass in the armpit.
