Breast And Cervical Cancer Prevention
Published on Apr 07 2010, in the categories: Preventive measures
This is some info that hopefully will help you detect and prevent breast cancer.
* A lump in your breast, whether fixed or mobile. This is the most common symptom for women and men.
Note. Most breast lumps detected are not cancerous, however.
* The spontaneous discharge from the nipple.
* A nipple retraction (the nipple is turned inward).
* A change in appearance of the skin of a breast thickening or hardening , unusual redness, heat, change ) of the skin around the nipple.
* An unusual change in size or shape of a breast, hollow (retraction of the skin) or protrusion (bulging).
Several factors can influence breast tissue and changing the appearance of the breast: pregnancy, menstrual cycle, a breast cyst, infection, etc..
People at risk
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A number of non-modifiable increase the risk of being diagnosed with cancer of the breast.
These elements may allow doctors to determine who might benefit most from screening and preventive measures.
Key elements of risk
* Female. Less than 1% of cases of breast cancer occur in men, and they usually have more than 60 years.
* Age. The disease rarely affects women under 30 years. About 85% of cases occur 50 years . The more a woman's age, the risk of suffering from breast cancer increases.
* Family history. Having a mother, sister or daughter with cancer of breast or ovarian cancer increases the risk of being infected. 5% to 10% of breast cancers are caused by an abnormality transmitted by heredity. The main susceptibility genes for breast cancer (and ovarian) are named BRCA1 and BRCA2. Normally, these genes protect against cancer. If they are defective, they can no longer fulfill their duties. There are tests to see if a woman from a family at risk is itself carries a mutation in one of these genes.
* Track Record staff. Having already had cancer in one breast increases the risk of a second cancer is formed.
* Have an injury risk to the breast (diagnosed in a biopsy). Women who have an injury risk, such as atypical ductal epithelial hyperplasia or lobular carcinoma in situ, are more likely to suffer from breast cancer one day.
Note. Note that within the cyst is not an injury risk. It does not increase the risk of breast cancer.
Other elements of risk
* Salaries of radiotherapy. We know that women who have undergone high-dose radiation to the chest (X-rays of high intensity) are more likely to be suffering from breast cancer, especially if radiation has been over the age 30.
* Nulliparity or late pregnancy. The fact of not having children or having given birth only after the age of
30 years.
* Increased exposure to natural estrogens. The early onset of first menstruation (before age 12 years) or late menopause (after age 55 years).
Risk Factors
As part of studies, following modifiable factors were associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. Note however, that breast cancer can form in the absence of all these risk factors.
* Being overweight or obese. Women over 50 who are obese are more at risk than women of the same age whose BMI indicates normal weight. According to Health Canada, even a small excess of weight (5 kg or 11 lbs or more) is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, especially after the menopause.
* Lack of physical activity. Women are more physically active low risk.
* A lump in your breast, whether fixed or mobile. This is the most common symptom for women and men.
Note. Most breast lumps detected are not cancerous, however.
* The spontaneous discharge from the nipple.
* A nipple retraction (the nipple is turned inward).
* A change in appearance of the skin of a breast thickening or hardening , unusual redness, heat, change ) of the skin around the nipple.
* An unusual change in size or shape of a breast, hollow (retraction of the skin) or protrusion (bulging).
Several factors can influence breast tissue and changing the appearance of the breast: pregnancy, menstrual cycle, a breast cyst, infection, etc..
People at risk
top
A number of non-modifiable increase the risk of being diagnosed with cancer of the breast.
These elements may allow doctors to determine who might benefit most from screening and preventive measures.
Key elements of risk
* Female. Less than 1% of cases of breast cancer occur in men, and they usually have more than 60 years.
* Age. The disease rarely affects women under 30 years. About 85% of cases occur 50 years . The more a woman's age, the risk of suffering from breast cancer increases.
* Family history. Having a mother, sister or daughter with cancer of breast or ovarian cancer increases the risk of being infected. 5% to 10% of breast cancers are caused by an abnormality transmitted by heredity. The main susceptibility genes for breast cancer (and ovarian) are named BRCA1 and BRCA2. Normally, these genes protect against cancer. If they are defective, they can no longer fulfill their duties. There are tests to see if a woman from a family at risk is itself carries a mutation in one of these genes.
* Track Record staff. Having already had cancer in one breast increases the risk of a second cancer is formed.
* Have an injury risk to the breast (diagnosed in a biopsy). Women who have an injury risk, such as atypical ductal epithelial hyperplasia or lobular carcinoma in situ, are more likely to suffer from breast cancer one day.
Note. Note that within the cyst is not an injury risk. It does not increase the risk of breast cancer.
Other elements of risk
* Salaries of radiotherapy. We know that women who have undergone high-dose radiation to the chest (X-rays of high intensity) are more likely to be suffering from breast cancer, especially if radiation has been over the age 30.
* Nulliparity or late pregnancy. The fact of not having children or having given birth only after the age of
30 years.
* Increased exposure to natural estrogens. The early onset of first menstruation (before age 12 years) or late menopause (after age 55 years).
Risk Factors
As part of studies, following modifiable factors were associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. Note however, that breast cancer can form in the absence of all these risk factors.
* Being overweight or obese. Women over 50 who are obese are more at risk than women of the same age whose BMI indicates normal weight. According to Health Canada, even a small excess of weight (5 kg or 11 lbs or more) is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, especially after the menopause.
* Lack of physical activity. Women are more physically active low risk.
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