Breast Cancer Awareness
In their lifetime, one out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Women over the age of 40 and younger women with particular breast cancer risk factors should get a mammogram every year.
Breast cancer warning signals and symptoms vary considerably. Book an appointment with an expert Turkish Doctor if you notice any changes in your breast, nipple, or underarm.
Symptoms of Breast Cancer
The following are some of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer:
⦁ A lump or enlargement in the breast that doesn't feel like the rest of the breast
⦁ A breast's size, shape, or appearance changes.
⦁ Dimpling, which is a change in the skin above the breast.
⦁ A nipple that has recently inverted
⦁ The pigmented patch of skin surrounding the nipple (areola) or breast skin peels, scales, crusts, or flakes.
Causes of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer develops when some breast cells begin to grow abnormally, according to doctors.
These cells proliferate faster than healthy cells and continue to grow, creating a lump or mass.
The cells in your breast may spread to your lymph nodes or other regions of your body.
Cells in the milk-producing ducts are the most common source of breast cancer, also known as invasive ductal carcinoma. In addition, breast cancer can start in the glandular tissue called lobules or in other cells or tissue within the breast, also known as invasive lobular carcinoma.
According to research, Hormonal, lifestyle, and environmental variables have all been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. However, it's unclear why some people with no risk factors get cancer and others with risk factors never do. Breast cancer is most likely caused by a complicated interplay between your genetic makeup and your environment.
Risky Factors of Breast Cancer
A breast cancer risk factor is anything that increases your chances of developing breast cancer. However, having one or more breast cancer risk factors does not guarantee that you will get breast cancer.
Many women with breast cancer have no recognized risk factors other than the fact that they are women.
The following factors have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer:
⦁ Breast cancer is significantly more common in women than it is in males.
⦁ You are getting older. As you become older, your chances of getting breast cancer rise.
⦁ Personal experience with breast cancer. You have a higher chance of breast cancer if you've had a breast biopsy that revealed lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) or atypical hyperplasia of the breast.
⦁ Breast cancer runs in the family. Your risk of breast cancer is raised if your mother, sister, or daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age. Despite this, the vast majority of breast cancer patients have no family history of the illness.
⦁ Radiation exposure. Your risk of breast cancer is higher if you had radiation treatments to your chest as a kid or young adult.
⦁ Obesity. Obesity raises your chances of developing breast cancer.
⦁ You should start your period at a younger age. Breast cancer is more likely if you start your period before the age of 12.
Prevention
Breast cancer risk decrease for average-risk women. Making lifestyle changes can help lower your risk of breast cancer.
Make an effort to:
⦁ If you must drink alcohol, do so in moderation. If you want to drink, keep your alcohol consumption to no more than one drink each day.
⦁ Most days of the week, you should exercise. On most days of the week, try to get in at least 30 minutes of exercise.
⦁ If you haven't been active in a while, consult your doctor and begin carefully.
⦁ Make a conscious effort to eat a balanced diet. For example, breast cancer risk may be decreased in women who consume a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil and mixed nuts. Plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts, are the mainstays of the Mediterranean diet. In addition, people who adopt a Mediterranean diet choose healthy fats like olive oil over butter and fish to red meat.
⦁ Maintain a healthy body mass index (BMI). If you're at a healthy weight, try to keep it up. If you need to reduce weight, talk to your doctor about how to do it healthily. Reduce the number of calories you consume each day and gradually increase your physical activity.
