Breast cancer is the most important not to be late

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancer types in the world. However, it is possible to completely get rid of this fearful dream of women thanks to early diagnosis! Early diagnosis of breast cancer is also a life that indicates that Acıbadem Maslak Hospital Head of Breast Health Center Professor of General Surgery. Dr. Cihan Uras, "Even if the symptoms of every woman over the age of 40 mammography must be done ". Professor Dr. Uras pointed out that October is the "Month of Breast Cancer Awareness Month," stressing that every woman should know how risky she is to breast cancer.

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the world. America In the United States, one in every eight women who live to the age of 80 is breast cancer at some point in their lives. Breast cancer, which is the most frequently encountered type of cancer in our country, is now able to steal many women's gardens at younger ages! Acıbadem Maslak Hospital Breast Health Center Head General Surgery Expert Dr. Cihan Uras, early detection and regular control of breast cancer is extremely important, said: "It is possible to completely get rid of breast cancer. Because everyone in the past was treated the same way in breast cancer, but now there is private treatment. In fact, there is a special treatment for the tumor of the person, "he says. Professionals who do not have any risk factors in their family and seemingly completely healthy should definitely take part in screening programs to protect themselves from cancer. Dr. Uras says it is imperative that every woman knows how risky she is to breast cancer. Women in high-risk groups need to get into screening programs earlier. Through screening programs, early detection of breast cancer can be easily put on and women can be saved completely from this disease.

Self-examination after 20 years!

Every year, thousands of women in the world lose their lives because of breast cancer, and most of these deaths are due to late diagnosis of cancer. So much so that if breast tests are done regularly and the cancer is caught early, the breast cancer is now 'completely curable' disease. After 20 years of age, every month, every woman has to do a self-examination, as well as a doctor's check and some imaging tests are very important for early diagnosis. Prof. who gives information about special examinations that women should definitely take. Dr. "Although the frequency of the examination may vary according to the risk factors the woman carries, the breast examination needs to be done by a doctor who specializes in the breast every year after every 20 years, every year after the age of 40, after 40 years," he says.

Ultrasonography is a method that enables images to be obtained through sound waves. There is no radiation risk and no side effects at the ultrasound. Also during the process ache It is not heard either. It is suggested that the mammary tissue is intense, that is, the examination of the breast with ultrasonography in young women. Because the breast-producing tissue of the mammary gland is too much for young women, the success of mammography in detecting cancer is falling. In addition, mammography can be risky because breast tissue is more sensitive to radiation in young women. In the ultrasound, the small foci of cancer that can not be seen in mammography can be detected easily because it is covered by the breast tissue. The first method in which ultrasonics is preferred when under 35 years of age, in women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and when a breast finding needs to be evaluated. Because there is no radiation risk. It can also be used as a screening method in all women under the age of 40 who are at risk for breast cancer. Even at this age in very high risk people sometimes need to add mammography to the scan.

There may not be any complaints

Breast cancer is increasing in our country, and this disease, which has a high risk of death if not detected early, can be successfully treated if it is diagnosed early. The most important method that enables early detection of breast cancer is; mammographic screening. Because the breast cancer in the breast or under the armpit, mass, breast discharge from the symptoms, such as the arrival of some of these complaints do not have none of them. In this case, breast cancer can only be detected by mammography. But especially in women with intense breast tissue, mammography needs to be used in conjunction with ultrasonography. Sensitivity in this way can be increased above 90 percent. Many women are worried about radiation from mammography; whereas the radiation dose received during this procedure is extremely low. The radiation dose of a person normally exposed in 3 months or taken on a long airplane journey is equal to mammography. In digital mammography this dose is even lower. Even if there are no signs or symptoms, it is recommended that all women over the age of 40 have regular mammogram screenings at 1 or 2 years intervals.