In this article; I will talk about breast cancer, which we hear about frequently in recent years as many famous people have been diagnosed with this disease, and whose frequency has increased as can be seen from the words of some of my patients, "It was like the flu, doctor".
3 (three) cancers that are common among women:
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BREAST
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LUNG
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COLORECTAL (large intestine ) are cancers.
Breast cancer alone is responsible for 32% of cancer in women.
Cancer is seen as the most common cause of death in women aged 40-79.
Breast cancer is very rare under the age of 20, and breast cancer in women under the age of 30 accounts for less than 2% of total patients. Frequency of the disease:
1 in 93 at the age of 40
1 in 50 at the age of 50
To 1 in 24 at the age of 60
To 1 in 14 at the age of 70
It increases to 1 in 10 at the age of 80.
FIBROCYSTIC CHANGES are detected on USG in many patients who come for breast control and breast examination. Question frequently asked by patients:
- Is it related to breast cancer? Let's clarify this question.
Fibrocystic changes consist of a group of histological changes that include proliferative and nonproliferative states. Women at high risk of breast cancer consist of samples whose samples show proliferative changes. Nonproliferative changes significantly increase the risk of breast cancer.
A family member with breast-ovarian cancer syndrome;
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From the age of 18, he/she should undergo monthly self-examination.
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From the age of 25, he/she should undergo a clinical examination every half year.
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Mammography should be started at the age of 25 or 10 years before the age at which the disease begins in the family member with whom the disease occurs.
Relationship between Breast Cysts and Tumors
One in every 14 women develops a cyst in the breast, and 50% of these cysts are multiple or recurrent. In many women, the first cyst formation occurs after the age of 35. In a study, 3000 cysts were aspirated (the fluid inside was removed with a needle). Only 3 (0.1%) of them were examined pathologically and were reported to have cancer.
There are no studies showing an increased risk of cancer in women with small or microscopic cysts in relation to the risk of cancer development for women with cystic disease.
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