Symptoms of Breast Cancer You Shouldn’t Ignore
According to data from the Brazilian Society of Mastology, about one in 12 women will have a breast tumor by the age of 90. According to INCA, it represents, in 2016, 28.1% of all cancers in women .
Most people ignore certain signals the body sends to warn that maybe something is wrong. It’s true that we don’t always have to worry about some symptoms, but we can’t just ignore them either, since we don’t know when they are announcing a serious health problem.
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In the case of breast cancer , experts insist that detecting it in time is the most effective measure to stop its impact and increase life expectancy.
However, its initial symptoms are often ignored and, in most cases, the disease is only detected when it is already at a more advanced stage.
The initial symptoms of breast cancer are related to visible changes, such as differences in the shape or sensitivity of the breast, for example. These signs can appear in both women and men and, when discovered early, can increase the chances of cure. So, check out The 8 Symptoms of Breast Cancer You Shouldn’t Ignore.
Nipple Changes: Nipples and noticing that it has started to retract, be pulled in like an upturned gloved finger, or thicken, whether or not it has pain, may be a sign of a cancerous tumor.
Change in the Skin Around the Nipple: If you notice that the skin around your breast is hotter, scaly, red, or swollen, you should also seek help.
Increase in Breast Volume: The increase in breast volume can be caused by a benign functional change in the breast (AFBM) or by a malignant tumor present, causing inflammation due to the spread of cancer cells.
If the breast enlargement is not due to the menstrual cycle, pregnancy or breastfeeding, medical consultation is important, especially if it occurs in only one of the breasts and there is pain, redness and sweating on all or only part of the surface. others are also important signs are;
- Changes in the size or shape of the breast;
- Redness, swelling, heat or pain in the skin of the breast;
- Nodule or lump in the breast, which is always present and does not decrease in size;
- Swelling and frequent nodules on the underarms;
- Asymmetry between the two breasts, such as, for example, one much larger than the other;
All breast cancer is treatable, but not all are curable. It is necessary to identify the stage at which the tumor was diagnosed, to find the best procedures to treat the patient.
Curative treatment is applied to tumors that are located in the breast or even with axillary metastasis, but have not reached other organs. Therefore, the focus is on healing the patient.
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The doctor will use surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and radiotherapy for oncological treatment. All are treatments used to restore the patient’s health.