Why breast cancer is so common? How to prevent it? And why is it so important to be knowledgeable in this subject? This tells Med2.
October 15 held the World Day against breast cancer. It is noteworthy that even in 1993, the WHO announced in October by the World month fight against breast cancer.
According to the WHO, every 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.
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 breast cancer and men, however, over 99% of all patients with breast cancer - women.
In Russia, as elsewhere in the world, the incidence of breast cancer increases - 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
1. Age - over 40 years.
2. Heredity.
3. Early monthly - up to 12 years.
4. Late menopause - after 55 years.
5. Hormones - uncontrolled reception gormonosoderzhaschih drugs can lead to undesirable consequences.
6. Later first birth (after the age of 30 years), or the lack thereof.
7. Abortion.
8. chest injury - any chest injury requires careful observation.
9. Fibrocystic breast disease.
10. Thyroid enlargement if there was a decrease of its function.
11. Obesity.
12. Smoking.
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 patients, and half of them have already died in the first year after the detection.
Basic methods of cancer detection
1. Self-examination of the breast.
2. Clinical examination of mammary glands.
3. Mammography.
How to prevent breast cancer
The most important rule, which should develop in women - an annual preventive examination by a physician and 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 women. Thus, women over 40 years old must again undergo X-ray mammography in 2 years, and after 50 years - every year.
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