According to research, breast cancer occurs in one in 8 women. Getting regular mammography
reduces your chance of dying from this disease. So why don't women go for breast cancer screenings regularly? Many women do not go for screening because they are busy, they are afraid of being misdiagnosed with cancer
or because they feel healthy. There are also a significant number of women who have pain during a mammogram
or who do not want to go after hearing from their friends that it is a painful test. Since the resolution has increased in new mammogram devices, it is not necessary to compress the breast too much. In this way, new devices do not cause pain like old ones. If you are between the ages of 40 and 49, you should have a breast screening every year, and if you are between the ages of 50 and 74
, you should have a breast screening every two years. You can have a mammogram free of charge at KETEMs.
Although there are genetic reasons for breast cancer, half of those with cancer do not have any relatives
with breast cancer. There are things you can do to avoid breast cancer. Be sure to breastfeed your baby. Smoking and consuming alcohol increases your risk of breast cancer. Give up such
habits. Exercise regularly (at least four hours a week). Eat healthy. If you
use birth control pills, talk to your doctor about the risks and whether they are right for you
. It is not recommended for women whose mother or sister has breast cancer to use birth control pills.
I can list the breast symptoms that require you to see your doctor urgently as follows; hardness or pain in your breast, if part of your breast is swollen and the skin is thicker, redness in the breast, pulling or pain in the nipple
, itching, bloody discharge. When women who come to the doctor with advanced breast cancer are asked why they have not gone to the doctor before, they say that they have had these symptoms for years and either think it will go away or they do not share it with their spouses or relatives because they are ashamed. We are in a period where everyone has a family
physician. For this reason, instead of asking any questions you may have to your neighbor or your relative's child who is studying medicine, please contact your family. Follow their recommendations by going to your surgery.
Breast cancer is now seen not only in older ages but also in your 30s. The functioning of the ovaries of these women may be impaired due to the chemotherapy they receive and the medications they use. After learning that they have cancer
people worry about their lives and do not think much about getting pregnant. Or
Even if it comes to their mind, they are embarrassed to ask. These women, who may want to become pregnant after recovery, should ask their physicians and be informed before starting their
treatment.
Angelina Jolie had her breasts removed because there is an 87 percent chance of getting breast cancer due to her genetic structure. The reason why Angelina Jolie had this brave surgery was that her mother died of breast cancer at the age of 56 and Angelina Jolie inherited the BRCA1 gene, known as the 'faulty gene'. If you have a first-degree relative in your family with breast cancer, you can consult your physician about getting this gene test.
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