Some of the factors that increase the chances of getting breast cancer are:
- early onset of menstruation;
- gestational age;
- overweight after menopause;
- alcohol and tobacco consumption;
- lack of physical activity;
- genetics (if there have been ancestors affected by this disease);
- overweight and obesity, especially in menopause;
- taking contraceptives by mouth unchecked by a doctor.
Some common signs:
- gland or grain in the breast or under the armpit;
- change in the shape or size of the breast;
- change in the skin of your breasts, such as dimples or pulls;
- redness, swelling of the breasts, around them or under the armpits;
- fluid leakage from the nipple;
- crusts or scales on the nipple;
- small pimples on or near the breast;
- persistent pain in a part of the breast or under the armpit.
Foods that should not be consumed in order to prevent the disease or not appear for the second time:
- fried foods;
- white sugar;
- red meat;
- salt;
- canned foods;
- salami;
- çerealet;
- alcohol.
How Breast Cancer Is Revealed:
1. Monthly breast self-examination, which is recommended once a month starting at the age of 20. After menstruation, rotational movements are performed by hand controlling the breasts, up to the upper chest and armpits.
2. Clinical examination, control through medical staff, advised once a year.
3. Mammography, which must be performed at the age of 35-40 at least once every two years, detects cancer at a very early stage. It is advisable to perform when the breasts are not swollen and do not hurt.
For more information, you can click on this article for 10 signs of breast cancer that are not talked about much, or this brochure of the Institute of Public Health on various questions about cancer.
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Sources: Ministry of Health, Institute of Public Health, Women's Health / Article first published in October, 2019
