Assist. General Surgery Specialist. Assoc. Dr. Abdülhalim Serden Ay said that early diagnosis is the most important factor in breast cancer and that people should be aware of this issue.
Stating that October is 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month', Assist. Assoc. Dr. Abdülhalim Serden Ay touched upon the findings, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Stating that genetic factors are also effective in breast cancer, Ay said, "Various factors in the genetic structure and disorders that occur as a result of normal aging cause cancer. However, only 7-9 percent of breast cancer is inherited in families. "Especially the mother's breast cancer and male breast cancer at a young age may indicate a familial transmission," he said.
Explaining how breast cancer can be understood, Assist. Assoc. Dr. Ay, "The most common symptom of the disease is the feeling of a painless mass in the breast that grows over time. However, in a minority of patients, pain may accompany the symptoms. Less commonly, nipple symptoms include breast shrinkage, skin thickening, swelling, skin irritation or deterioration, and nipple tenderness or inversion. "Contrary to popular belief, pain and bloody discharge occur in advanced stages," he said. Asst. Assoc. Dr. Abdülhalim Serden Ay explained that early diagnosis is the most important step and said: “Early stage breast cancers may not cause any obvious symptoms until they reach advanced stages, as in other types of cancer. The most important factor in early diagnosis is to raise the person's awareness about this issue. Therefore, it is very important to follow the recommended control programs for the early diagnosis of breast cancer. Diagnosing breast cancer at an early stage increases the chance of treatment success and survival. Breast cancer treatment should be performed by a team specialized in the field. The main members of this team are the breast surgeon, medical oncologist, and radiation oncologist. The main treatment for breast cancer is surgery. "The preferred type of surgery is mastectomy surgery, in which the breast tissue is completely removed," he said.
Read: 0
