Breast-Friendly Breast Cancer Care – Guide to Breast Cancer Prevention and Self-Care
In today ‘ s society, breast cancer has become one of the malignant tumours that pose a serious threat to women ‘ s health. However, through active preventive measures and regular self-examination, we can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer and build a strong line of defence for our health.
I. Hazards and Status of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a malignant tumour that occurs in the mammography. It not only inflicts physical pain on patients, such as breast swelling, pain, skin alteration, but also has a significant impact on their psychological and quality of life. Many patients are caught in fear, anxiety and despair when they learn that they have breast cancer. In addition, the high cost of breast cancer treatment places a heavy burden on families and societies.
At present, the incidence of breast cancer is increasing globally. According to statistics, around 2 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and about 600,000 women die of breast cancer. In our country, the incidence of breast cancer is also increasing year by year and the age at which it occurs is gradually younger. Strengthening the prevention and early detection of breast cancer is therefore particularly important.
Prevention of breast cancer
1. Healthy lifestyle
(1) A reasonable diet: to maintain a balanced diet, eating more foods rich in food fibres, such as vegetables, fruits and whole grains, and to reduce intake of high fat, high heat and high sugar. Adequate intake of nutrient-rich foods, such as vitamin D and calcium, may help reduce the risk of breast cancer.
(2) Motivation: Maintaining aerobics with a medium intensity of at least 150 minutes per week, such as walking, jogging, swimming, etc., may also combine force training, such as weight lifting, push-ups, etc. Sport can help to control body weight, reduce levels of estrogen in the body and increase immunity.
(3) Prohibition of smoking and drinking: smoking and drinking increase the risk of breast cancer, should be avoided as much as possible and should limit alcohol consumption.
(4) Weight control: Maintaining healthy weight is important for preventing breast cancer. Obesity leads to higher estrogen levels in the body and increases the risk of breast cancer. Weight can be controlled through a reasonable diet and a proper exercise.
Periodic medical examinations
(1) Self-censorship of breast: Women are required to perform a monthly breast self-censorship to detect abnormal changes in breast. The best time for self-censorship is 7-10 days after menstruation.
(2) Clinical mammography: It is recommended that women undergo a clinical mammography every three years, starting at age 20; after age 40, a clinical mammography is performed every year.
(3) Breast screening: for women at general risk, mammogram screening of mammograms X-lines can be initiated every two years after age 40, and for high-risk groups such as breast cancer patients in the family, BRCA1/2 genetic mutations, etc., screenings should be initiated well in advance and the frequency of screening should be increased at the recommendation of a doctor.
3. Avoiding risk factors
(1) Reduction of estrogen exposure: Avoiding the long-term use of cosmetics, health care, etc. containing estrogens; Avoiding, to the extent possible, the use of oral contraceptives, especially long-term use.
(2) Avoiding long-term radiation exposure: Long-term exposure to ionizing radiation increases the risk of breast cancer and should avoid long-term exposure to the radiation environment as much as possible.
(3) Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer and recommends breastfeeding for at least six months.
III. The self-prosecution of breast cancer
1. Visits
(1) Observe the symmetry of the size and shape of the breasts on both sides in the light of light and in the mirror.
(2) Take care of any abnormality in the skin of the breast, such as edema, rashes, ulcers, oranges, etc.
(3) Observe if the nipples have internal insinuation, rotting, spills, etc.
2. Access
(1) Standing or flat, touching the breasts with a small fingertip, starting with the upper limit on the outside of the breast, touching in turn the lower, lower and upper limit on the outside, and finally touching the nipples area.
(2) When touching, be careful not to scratch the breast with your finger, so that normal mammograms are not mistook for swelling.
(3) Check the size, quality, activity, etc. of the breast. At the same time, care should be taken to check whether there are swollen lymphoons on the armpits and collarbone.
3. Pressing nipples
Squeeze the nipple with a thumb and an index finger to see if there is a spill. If there is a spill, care is taken to observe the colour, nature, etc. of the spill.
IV. Matters of self-certification
1. Periodically: Women are required to conduct a breast self-examination every month, preferably 7-10 days after menstruation.
2. Knowledge of one ‘ s breast: always pay more attention to one ‘ s breast and to the normal form and feeling of the breast so that anomalies can be detected in a timely manner during self-examination.
3. Method of care: Self-inspection should be conducted in the correct and moderate manner, so that no part is left out.
4. Timely access to medical care: If abnormal changes in breast, such as swelling, pain, skin change, breast spills, etc., are detected during self-testing, they should be promptly referred for further examination.
Summary
Breast cancer is a malignant tumour that poses a serious threat to women ‘ s health, but we can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer through active preventive measures and regular self-examination. In daily life, we must maintain a healthy lifestyle, conduct periodic medical examinations, avoid risk factors, and have the correct self-prosecution laws in place to detect abnormal changes in breasts in a timely manner. Only in this way can we better care for our breast health and avoid the threat of breast cancer.
Let us act together, focusing on the health of the breast and protecting our lives and those of our families. It is believed that, with our joint efforts, the incidence of breast cancer will be effectively controlled and that more women will be able to live healthy and beautiful lives free of breast cancer.
