Do you know, 1 in every 9 Pakistani women develops breast cancer at some stage of her life? and as per WHO report approximately 2.1 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer.
The month of October is tagged as “breast cancer awareness month” internationally, there is a little effort from my side to spread the awareness and share the things which I have researched and came to know about this disease over the time.
What is breast cancer:
Breast cancer is a disease in which breast cells start to grow abnormally. A breast is made up of three main parts
Lobules (milk producing cells),
Ducts (carry milk), and
Connective tissue (provide support to other parts).
This cancer usually begins from lobules and then the cells start growing rapidly than healthy cells and accumulate in the breasts in the form of a lump. It can be diagnosed both in men and women but it is most common in women.
Early diagnosis:
It is highly recommended and preferred to check your breast frequently for early diagnosis of this disease. If you notice any of the following symptoms do consult with your doctor ASAP.
Causes:
There are few of causes which are highlighted by doctors and experts that might lead towards breast cancer. Some of these are uncontrollable but we can control some by changing our habits and lifestyle.
Being woman and getting older
Inherited
Early mensuration or menopause
Being overweight
Drinking alcohol
Having late first pregnancy (after 30s)
Taking hormones
Symptoms:
The major and initial symptoms are :
Breast pain
Lump in breast or underarms
Thickening, swelling or irritation in breast
Redness and pulling in nipple
Change in size (abnormal one)
Things to avoid breast cancer:
Keep healthy weight
Don’t drink alcohol
Exercise regularly
Breastfeeding
Consult your doctor in case if it’s in your family
Treatment
Breast cancer can be treated through
Chemotherapy
Surgery
Radiotherapy; etc
Breast and other diseases can also be avoided by switching our eating habits from fast food to vegetables and organic foods. I hope this article would be helpful for you to know about breast cancer and it’s root cause. Do let me know in comment section if I skipped any important information because sharing is caring.
Stay happy, stay save.
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