October has been recognized as a month of struggle against breast cancer. But the problem is how common that do not stop talking about it. We found out, what are the main factors of breast cancer disease and how to prevent it, he says segodnya.ua
Read to the end to get the most useful information.
In this article you will find out why breast cancer is so common, how to prevent it and why it is so important to know about it.
disappointing statistics
Breast cancer ranks first among cancers of other women, with the incidence steadily increasing. It is worth noting that not without the risk of getting breast cancer and men, however, over 99% of all patients with breast cancer - women.
In the CIS countries, as well as throughout the world, the incidence of breast cancer is increasing by an average of 1-2% per year. Every 30 minutes, the country found a new case of breast cancer.
At the same time with the disease is rapidly getting younger every year: more often it is diagnosed in people under the age of 40 years. While the maximum incidence noted in the age range of 40-60 years. It was at this period is hormonal changes, which in turn causes a reduction of the protective capacity and sustainability of the hormonal system.
Factors that increase the risk of disease
● age - more than 40 years,
● heredity,
● early periods - up to 12 years,
● late menopause - after 55 years,
● hormones - uncontrolled reception gormonosoderzhaschih drugs can lead to undesirable consequences,
● later first birth - over the age of 30 years or the lack thereof,
● abortion,
● chest injury - any chest injury requires careful observation,
● fibrocystic breast disease,
● enlargement of the thyroid gland - if there was a decrease of its function,
● obesity,
● bad habits - smoking, alcohol.
In this case, one of the most important reasons that the number of victims of breast cancer is increasing, is late detection of the disease. According to statistics, breast cancer is diagnosed in the advanced stages of a quarter of women, and half of them have already died in the first year after the detection.
Methods for the detection of disease
● BSE,
● clinical breast examination,
● mammography,
How to prevent breast cancer
The most important rule, which should develop in women - an annual preventive examination by a family physician and a gynecologist. After all, as a rule, in the early stage of the disease is asymptomatic. And if a woman does not make regular mammography and mammographic examinations more often and does not notice the onset of illness, finding her already at a late stage.
Women need to understand that a timely diagnosis of breast cancer saves lives. If the diagnosis is made on the 1st stage, the chances of recovery are at 98% of patients. Thus, women over 40 years old must again undergo X-ray mammography in 2 years, and after 50 years - every year.
According to the World Health Organization, each year more than 10 million people fall ill with breast cancer. According disappointing to experts, by 2020 this figure will increase to 15 million. more than 6 million women die from breast cancer each year.
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