Breast cancer kills thousands of women every year. Regular screening can help detect cancer at an early stage, when it is easier to treat. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers seen in women of any age group. That's why it's important to take care of your breast health. Regular breast cancer screening is essential to find out if you are at risk or to identify cancer in its early stages and start treatment early. So do a breast self-examination and go for regular mammograms as recommended by your doctor.
In the article below, Dr. V EE Na Au rang a bad WA la, Gynecologist, Zen Multi-specialty Hospital, Chem bur, explains why breast cancer screening is so important for women.
Breast cancer originates in the breast. It affects women of all ages, although it is most common in older women. Certain factors such as family history of breast cancer, family history of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene variants, late pregnancy, late menopause and undergoing hormone replacement therapy may be some of the factors behind the occurrence of breast cancer. Breast cancer screening is the need of the hour to quickly deal with this cancer. Breast cancer screening is the checking of a woman's breasts to detect cancer even before there are signs or symptoms of the disease. Therefore, it will be essential for women to talk with their health care provider about the best screening options available to them. Although breast cancer screening cannot prevent breast cancer, it can help detect it at an early stage when it is easier to treat.
Breast cancer screening tests you should know
Dr Aurangabadwala described the three options for breast cancer screening and how often you should go:
Mammogram: This is an X-ray of the breast that detects breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat, and before it is large enough to feel or cause symptoms. Regular mammograms can reduce the risk of mortality and morbidity from breast cancer. So, a mammogram is the best way to detect breast cancer for most women of screening age. Go for it after 40 on an annual basis. Women under 40 who are at high risk, such as a strong family history or who notice any breast changes, are also recommended to have a mammogram. Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): Here, magnets and radio waves are used to take images of the breast. Breast MRI is done along with mammography to screen women who are at high risk of breast cancer.
Breast self-examination: Your doctor will suggest that you do this by standing in front of a mirror and noticing some changes in the shape of your breasts. You will need to check for any red symptoms such as lumps, pain or changes in size that may be of concern. Tell your doctor about any changes you notice. If you notice any changes, do not panic and seek early intervention.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), up to 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, and 685,000 people died worldwide in the same year.
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