Breast cancer is one of the most studied diseases. Both women and men are exposed to it, because the tissues that make up the mammary glands are exactly the same in both sexes. However , breast cancer, whose symptoms are similar in representatives of different sexes, is much more often diagnosed in women. Why? Some experts are sure that this is due to the hormonal background, different for women and men. Others are of the opinion that girls are more likely to be affected by this type of cancer due to the most developed, voluminous mammary glands. It is only known for certain that since the 1970s, the number of cases has risen sharply. This is due to the environment, the acceleration of the rhythm of life, a decrease in the number of births, an increase in the number of abortions, and a reduction in the duration of breastfeeding.
What does breast cancer look like ? The signs of this terrible disease should be known to every girl who has started a regular monthly cycle. As well as the fact that you need to conduct a weekly independent examination of your own body. This is necessary because early diagnosis allows not only to completely cure the disease, preserving the mammary gland, but not to amputate it.
How does breast cancer manifest itself ? In the early stages, the disease may be asymptomatic. However, on palpation, you can find small seals, often irregular in shape, tuberous, hard. A little later, bloody discharge from the nipples may appear, and a depression appears over the seal. This is due to the pulling of subcutaneous fat to the tumor. Breast cancer, the symptoms of which increase gradually, in the first stages can deform the bust, give it an irregular shape. It causes peeling of the skin over the tumor, a feeling of heaviness, pain or bursting in some places. All these unpleasant sensations should not cause panic, because they can be signs of another disease that is not life-threatening. However, it is necessary to consult a doctor as soon as possible: only early diagnosis guarantees a complete cure.
Breast cancer symptoms are multiple, different. They can occur in complex or in part. Here are some of the symptoms that all patients have with this diagnosis:
• Swelling and redness of the gland
• Violation of the skin structure and bust shape
• Appearance of dimples on the gland, especially when raising arms up
• Unpleasant sensations: pain, fullness, heaviness
• Discharge of fluid or blood from the nipple
• Enlarged lymph nodes, most often in the armpits
• Swelling of the shoulder or armpit
In advanced cases, breast cancer multiplies the symptoms. The tumor comes to the surface of the skin, becomes visible, the affected gland changes color, becomes painful. The general tone of the body drops sharply, rapid fatigue occurs, a sharp decrease (rarely - increase) in weight.
What exactly causes this terrible disease? The opinion of scientists does not always agree, but the following categories of women are the main risk group:
• Girls whose regular periods began before age 12
• Ladies with late (after 55) menopause
• Nulliparous persons, long-term use of oral contraceptives
• Exposed to adverse environmental conditions, especially radiation or chemical air pollution
• Suffering from vitamin deficiency, obesity, weight loss
Can this terrible disease be prevented? Scientists all over the world completely unanimously consider this possible. It is enough to adhere to simple rules so that the likelihood of the appearance of breast cancer decreases by tens of times.
These simple rules are:
• Proper, balanced diet, measured, calm life
• Weekly self-examination, systematic medical examinations
• Love affection. It was found that caressing the nipple with the hands or lips of a partner enhances the removal of carcinogenic substances from the milk ducts . Therefore, the lucky ones, whose breasts are caressed at least three times a week, have almost no cancer. In the absence of a partner, nipples can be stimulated independently.
• Monitoring your own health, timely treatment of seasonal, chronic, other diseases
Cancer is not a sentence. Even in the case of its appearance, modern medicine is able to save the patient’s life and health: there are many methods of treating cancer, they are all tested and effective.