Prevention makes all the difference!

Anyone can develop breast cancer but those who are at higher risk:

• older that 50 years;
• family history of breast cancer;
• Obesity and sedentary lifestyle;

Besides that, there are also genetic changes that may increase the tendency to develop this type of cancer, such as those that occur in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.

There are tests that can be done and to help identify the change even before the cancer appears, giving the opportunity to avoid cancer.

Symptoms of breast cancer in women

The early symptoms of breast cancer are related to changes in the breast, especially with the emergence of small painless nodules. However, It is also important to know that many of the nodes that appear in the breast are benign, not carcinogenic.

Do be careful, It should be suspected breast cancer when other changes also arise, as:

These symptoms may occur simultaneously or separately, and can be symptoms of cancer in early breast or already advanced.

The best way to identify these changes is looking for a breast cancer specialist and doing regular breast self-examination, it helps women and men, better understand the anatomy of her breast over time, allowing to identify minor changes as soon as they arise.

Early diagnosis, It helps to detect the early stages, increasing the chance of cure and treatment.

You yourself can perform self-examination at home. It should follow 3 key steps: observation in the mirror, palpate walk breast and repeat the lying palpation.

How to self examination?

In front of the mirror

• Observe the fallen arms;
• Raise your arms and observe the breasts;
• Place the hands on the bowl, applying pressure to observe whether there is any change in breast surface;
• Note the size, shape and color of the breasts, if there are bumps, drawdown, projections or ridges.

standing palpation

• Must be made during the bath with the body wet and soapy hands;
• After palpation of the breast, It should also press the nipple gently to see if there is a net output.

palpation lying

• Should lie down and put his left arm behind his neck and palpate the left breast with his right hand.
• Repeat the same procedure with the right breast.

Symptoms of breast cancer in men

Symptoms of breast cancer in men are similar to cancer in women, as this is of utmost importance if noticed changes in the breast, search for a doctor breast cancer specialist to diagnose the problem and start the appropriate treatment.

References

1. How do breast self-examination.
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2. 11 Symptoms of breast cancer.
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