October is the World Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment Month. In 2020, the number of new breast cancer increased by 2.26 million, and breast cancer has surpassed lung cancer, becoming the world's largest cancer .
my country's breast cancer has increased by 420,000, making it the number one malignant tumor among women suffering from cancer.
Some people say that people with larger breasts are more likely to suffer from breast cancer. Is this true or false? How should women conduct self-examination and prevention?
1. Women with big breasts are more likely to suffer from breast cancer?
Women with big breasts are more likely to be targeted by breast cancer? This statement actually has no scientific basis, and the size of breasts in has no direct relationship with breast cancer.
Female breasts are generally composed of breast glands and fat. Generally speaking, breast glands account for about one-third of the glands, and the rest are all fat. Women with large breasts only have relatively more fat , and the size of the breast glands is not much different.
From another perspective, if the bigger the breast, the higher the risk of breast cancer, it should be that breast cancer is high during pregnancy and lactation period, but the statement of does not match the epidemiological statistics of .
Researchers found that people with dense breasts have a higher chance of breast cancer , which is higher than the family history of breast cancer and the risk of late marriage and childbirth.
Researcher Natalie Engman of the University of California, USA, pointed out that patients with dense breasts have twice the risk of developing breast cancer than patients with non-density breasts.
The high-risk population of breast cancer is generally after the age of 45. Moreover, more than half of the women in China have dense breasts, which is more common among women with small breasts. After saying this, girls with small breasts must be panicked, but in fact, there is no need to worry about big breasts and small breasts. After all, breast cancer is the result of the joint action of multiple factors .
In addition to dense breasts, family history of breast cancer, unhealthy lifestyle, frequent supplementation of exogenous hormones, high dietary calories and high fats are also high-risk factors for breast cancer. In addition, women with early menstrual menarche or menopause nights, as well as women with unmarried and late marriage and late childbirth, are also more likely to be targeted by breast cancer.
2. Four early signals of breast cancer, grasping may save lives
Once breast cancer comes, some abnormal changes will occur in the breasts to remind us that there are problems in our bodies. We must be vigilant and catch the signals as soon as possible.
, breasts become bigger
After the breasts become bigger due to pregnancy, medication, gaining weight, etc., if finds that one side of the breasts become larger, accompanied by abnormal pain, can touch the masses, thicken the skin, etc., you should be wary of breast cancer at work.
, secretions of nipple
excludes the effects of the end of pregnancy, before and after breastfeeding, drugs, etc., if finds unilateral nipple with brown or blood-colored secretions, pus odor, ulcers, secretions of , etc., it needs to be taken seriously.
, breast swelling and pain
Menstrual impact, too tight bra, exercise strain, and excessive labor may all cause breast pain, but symptoms such as are not known for breast swelling and pain, fixed position pain, and breast depression should also be careful of breast cancer.
, breast skin changes
When women are affected by hormones in their bodies during pregnancy, adolescence, and breastfeeding, they will cause the areola to turn black, but this is normal.
But if you find that areola becomes significantly deeper in a short time, accompanied by rash, itching, , and at the same time, nipple retracted, and the breast skin is like orange peel , screen it as soon as possible.
3. Do three things well to protect the health of the chest
As an important organ for women, the chest does not only represent the good or bad body shape. If the chest is unhealthy, it may bring various abnormal symptoms of the body. Therefore, you must protect the health of the chest.
Recommended women over 40 years old, Self-test their breasts every month . You can check them on the 9th to 11th day after menstruation. You can check them by looking and touching them.
Stand in front of the mirror and observe whether the breast is symmetrical, whether there is any depression, whether there is any orange peel-like change, etc. You can also touch the breast with your hands to see if there is a lump, and see if there is liquid discharge after pressing the areola.
If you want to improve the survival rate of breast cancer patients, early detection and early treatment is the best way. can be diagnosed by mammography, MRI, breast examination and other methods.
"Guidelines for Screening and Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer" recommends that htmlAverage risk women aged 140 to 69 can undergo mammogram screening every two years .
For at high risk of breast cancer under the age of 140, it is recommended to perform breast X-ray examination once a year, and every six months to one year, breast ultrasound examination and 1 breast physical examination.
High-risk populations include: patients with a genetic tendency to breast cancer, who have received chest radiotherapy before the age of 30, and have had breast ducts or lobular atypical dysplasia or lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS).
Of course, in addition to screening, you should also pay attention to preventing breast cancer in daily life.
. Keep exercising, keep weight,
Keep exercising, not only helps women maintain their weight, but also regulates the metabolism of estrogen and reduces the risk of breast cancer. It is recommended that women exercise for half an hour a day, 5 days a week.
. No smoking and alcohol
. As carcinogens, women must stay away from tobacco and alcohol, try to avoid passive smoking, and do not touch the alcohol.
. Avoid exposure to unnecessary radiation
Try to avoid exposure to unnecessary radiation, such as ionizing radiation may increase the risk of cancer. Of course, there is no need to refuse normal cancer screening because of this, so as not to make a difference.
, reducing hormone intake
Estrogen, progesterone treatment, birth control pills, etc., will also increase the risk of breast cancer. If you want to use it, it is best to consult a professional doctor.
Breast cancer is high in women and is not related to large breasts and small breasts. It is mainly related to breast density. If you find some of the above abnormal symptoms in the breast, you must be vigilant and be careful that breast cancer is coming. We must prevent breast cancer in normal times, and high-risk people must also be screened regularly.
Reference:
[1] "Big breasts vs small breasts, who is more likely to get breast cancer? Finally there is an answer! 》. Medical Cancer Friends Association.2020-10-17
[2] "There are 4 changes in women's breasts, be careful! Maybe it is a red flag from breast cancer. Tencent Medical Dictionary.2021-01-19
[3] "Breast cancer prefers women with big breasts? The truth is heartbreaking: It is only related to these 12 factors". Life Times. 2019-08-01
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