Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Ways Early Detection of Breast Cancer

FOR women, this one called the disease must have caused fear. In addition to cervical cancer, breast cancer, including disease most common in women.

In some countries, one of them British, breast cancer is the most frightening specter of disease. Imagine, breast cancer in this country has claimed many lives. This shows how dangerous breast cancer that if left unchecked can lead to death.

According to Dr. Kunta Setiaji Spb SpBOnk of SMF Surgical Hospital Sardjito / FKU UGM, the incidence of breast cancer in Indonesia is 21 new cases per 100 thousand people, while in Europe the incidence of breast cancer is high at 76 new cases per 100 thousand people.

Breast cancer is divided into several stages:

1. Zero stage (ductal carcinomain situ).
2.  Stage 1 (lump / tumor size under 2 inches)
3. Stage 11 A (lumps in the breast measuring 2-5 centimeters)
4. Stage 11 B (in addition to a lump in the breast size of 2-5 inches, underarm also had palpable lumps)
5. Stage 111 A (lumps larger than 5 centimeters)
6. 111 Stage B (except there is a lump in the breast larger than 5 centimeters, has no ulcers in the breast).
7. Stage IV (cancer has spread to the lungs, liver, bones, hair and nails exception).

You probably never thought it was breast cancer. You did not feel anything in particular on the breast. You feel healthy and do not feel disturbed in their daily activities. In early esophageal cancer, you just feel a small lump in the breast or sometimes discharge from the nipple that you feel are disruptive. You also do not care about it. Unexpectedly, breast cancer gnawing you. That picture of the early symptoms of this cancer.

If you experience this, you should be careful. Early symptoms are difficult to detect, but the emergence of small lumps or discharge from the nipple that you might take for granted. If it is not immediately under suspicion, sooner or later, the disease will spread to all parts of the body, such as lymph nodes, lungs, liver, bones, brain and others. However, it should be noted, cancer is not a disease that can not be cured, as long as can be detected early and treated properly.

For early detection of this disease, routine inspection is highly recommended by the owner himself. Check your breasts regularly, at least once a month or a week after menstruation. Because at that time the most tender breasts so that if there is a tumor or certain disorders can be more easily detected. For those of you already menopause, regular checks can be done every month. Here's how inflamed the identification and prevention of breast cancer.

How the identification and prevention of breast cancer inflamed :

1. Inspection by seeing breasts in the mirror.
2. Palpation touch by breasts while lying down.
3. Massaging the nipples with fingers. Notice if there is discharge from the nipple, such as a clear liquid, pus, blood or other.
4. Find out if there is a family history of breast cancer. Because the breast is closely related to genetic factors. This factor affects at least 10 percent of all cases of breast cancer are there.
5. Watch your weight. Obesity (overweight) seems to increase the risk of breast cancer. The researchers found women weighing 44 to 55 pounds after age 18 have a 40 percent higher risk of developing breast cancer.
6. Regular exercise. Some studies suggest that exercise can reduce the risk of breast cancer.
7. If you are aged over 50 years, doing regular breast screening. The age factor was a major factor in breast cancer. Research shows 80 percent of breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50 years.
8. Reduce fatty foods.
9. Give milk to babies.
10. Reduce stress.

Sources: www.okezone.com