Helth desk- Breast cancer is such a disease that leads women to the door of death.
According to the report, the percentage of breast cancer in Indian women has increased a bit these days. In 2018, approximately 1,62,468 breast cancer cases were reported, out of which around 87,090 women died due to breast cancer.
You will be surprised to know but one out of every 8 women in India is in the grip of breast cancer. Although many new researches have been done in medical science at this time and new medicines have also been made.
Due to this treatment of breast cancer is now possible, but for this it is very important to recognize the symptoms of cancer at the right time.
Nowadays, 'chemotherapy' is also done for cancer, which is very expensive and also a little painful. According to the 'Population Breast Cancer Registry', 1.44 lakh new breast cancer patients are coming to India every year.
Behind this, he has told wrong lifestyle and lack of awareness.
How does breast cancer spread?
When there is abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in any part of the body, then cancer starts spreading in that part. Its growth is so rapid that it becomes difficult to prevent cancer.
Sometimes fragments of these cells also reach other parts of the body through the blood and cancer starts spreading there.
The main cause of breast cancer is small hard lumps or accumulation of tissue and cells in the breast, which later appear in the form of lumps. At the same time, the lumps then gradually take the form of cancer.
Wrong lifestyle is the cause of cancer-
Nowadays there has been a lot of change in the eating habits of Indian women. High cholesterol food, junk food, fast food, chili-spice, oily food is the biggest reason for breast cancer.
Apart from this, the use of contraceptive medicines can be the beginning of cancer due to all this. Apart from this, modern women have also started consuming alcohol, smoking, tobacco etc., due to which their weight starts increasing, which causes this.
Which women are more at risk ?
On the other hand, women who use birth control pills and have hormone replacement after menopause have a 20 times higher risk of breast cancer. Along with this, not breastfeeding the baby is also a big reason.
Breast cancer risk increases in these conditions
Periods before 12 years of age
Getting pregnant after the age of 30
-Excessive use of birth control pills
- Periods stop after the age of 55
Due to genetic changes in the body
Is treatment possible?
There are 4 stages of breast cancer. If women go to the doctor at the first stage itself, then the chances of its recovery are 80%. In the second stage, these chances are up to 60-70%. But in the third and fourth stages, it becomes very difficult to cure cancer.
How to recognize breast cancer symptoms-
. lump under breast or arm
. oozing out of the breast
. twisting of nipples
. breast swelling
. change in breast size
. pain when pressing on the breast
Get this test done after 40 years-
Women over the age of 40 must go to the hospital and get mammography done. Breast screening can also be done, so that this disease can be detected in time. In addition, the FNAC This disease can also be detected through technology.
Better lifestyle will save
Adopt an active lifestyle and exercise daily for at least 30 days.
Walk or run for at least half an hour every day. This reduces the risk of breast cancer to a great extent.
Alcohol and smoking can also cause breast cancer. In such a situation, for the prevention of cancer, it is important that you keep a distance from it.
Increased obesity invites diseases like cancer as well as diabetes, blood pressure, so first of all keep your weight under control.
Take mushroom, garlic, onion, ginger, turmeric, papaya, orange, carrot, pumpkin, green tea, broccoli and green vegetables in the diet.
Eating legumes and pulses rich in protein, fiber and folate also reduces the chances of cancer to a great extent.
Avoid eating junk foods, processed, oily, spicy food. Apart from this, do not drink too much caffeinated drinks.
Must apply sunscreen lotion-
Breast skin is sensitive. Not applying lotion here increases the risk of cancer along with sunburn. Also, it is important to apply sunscreen to the breast to avoid wrinkled cleavage.
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