China Breast cancer patients 5-year survival rate has exceeded 80%
Rehabilitation Branch of the China Anti-Cancer Association and other units recently launched a national breast health education project. Various forms of activities have also been carried out in various places to call on everyone to pay attention to the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. According to the latest data from the World Health Organization , breast cancer has replaced lung cancer and become the world's largest tumor. Data released by the National Cancer Center of
shows that breast cancer has now become the largest malignant tumor that endangers women's physical and mental health. In 2021, the number of new breast cancer cases in my country was about 420,000, and the average age of onset of breast cancer in women in my country is even younger.
Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology Jiang Zefei: Overall, our peak of disease is relatively young, which means that we have recently compared data with China and the United States, with 60,000 cases. Their peak of disease is still around 60 years old, and it continues to rise with age. Even when we are in our seventies or eighties, our peak period is still between 45 and 50 years old, so it should be said that our patients are younger, so we face a heavier burden on society and families.
With the rapid progress of global research on breast cancer in recent years, the continuous development of new drugs, new technologies, multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment models, and the continuous popularization of the prevention concept of "early screening, early diagnosis and treatment" has continued to popularize, the overall five-year survival rate of breast cancer patients in my country has continued to improve, and the overall five-year survival rate has exceeded 80%. The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in my country has entered the era of chronic disease management. Experts call for the current treatment of breast cancer not only to focus on the disease itself, but also to help more breast cancer patients achieve dual cure between body and mind, and to help women return to their families and society in a better attitude.
Various factors can induce breast cancer. Regular screening is important.
Experts pointed out that breast cancer, as a body surface tumor, is relatively easy to detect early in cancer, and early detection and early treatment can greatly improve the treatment effect. It is recommended that women should conduct regular breast screening more actively and seek medical treatment in time when they find problems.
The causes of breast cancer in addition to genetic factors, some bad eating habits, lifestyles, and fertility patterns are all high-risk factors that induce breast cancer. The "Guidelines for Screening and Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer in Chinese Women" lists the risk factors that have been studied, such as obesity, smoking, drinking, lack of exercise, etc., and long-term staying up late, long-term stress, and excessive negative emotions will lead to hormone levels in the body and endocrine disorders. The long-term use of cosmetics containing estrogen, long-term use of contraceptives, etc., will increase the risk of breast cancer.
Experts recommend that adult women undergo a breast self-examination once a month. If there is a change in hardness, shape, or if there is any pain in the mass, you should go to a medical institution to make a clear diagnosis. It is recommended that women over 40 years old have a mammary X-ray examination once a year; women over 70 years old are recommended to undergo a mammary X-ray examination every 1-2 years.
Source: CCTV News
