Dr Tanveer Abdul Majeed, a Surgical Oncologist, Zen Multispecialty Hospital, Chembur
Do you know that if breast cancer is detected at the right time then there is a greater chance for prognosis for long term survival? Early detection and diagnosis is important. Breast self-examination and Screening Mammogram can help the patient to beat death.
Do you belong to the age group of 40-50? Are you afraid that what if you suffer from breast cancer and tend to die due to it? Have you ever thought of going for the screening or opting for breast self-examination? Screening and breast self-examination are an important tool to detect breast cancer on time and seek immediate medical attention.
Mammography can allow one to seek timely help. Mammography and breast self-examination can lower mortality caused by breast cancer. Mammography enables early detection of breast cancer. It is a fact that going for it will not only help you prevent breast cancer but can give you a new lease of life.
Early detection of breast cancer with the help of mammography can allow one to opt for the treatment of breast cancer and save those pairs of breasts. When caught at an early stage, cancer cells can be extracted without even removing one’s breast. But metastatic cancer causes mortality and is a cause for concern.
Those women who fall in the age bracket of 40-50 should make sure to visit the doctor and get timely mammograms done.
What to do to stay fit and fine throughout life?
- Go for breast self-examination regularly and take the doctor’s advice and if you spot any bothersome symptoms.
- This is how you can do a breast self-examination. While having a shower, touch your breasts in a circular motion, and look for changes in the breast like lumps, bloody or watery discharge, pain, redness, tenderness, and swelling.
- Standing in front of the mirror and looking for changes in the breast like lumps, swelling, dimpling of the skin of your breast, and changes in the nipple. In case you notice any irregularities then try to consult the doctor on an immediate basis and you will surely be able to defy breast cancer.
- Do not forget to examine the area around your breast.
- You must move your fingers right from the lower breast area till your upper area and see if you find any difference. if you have cancer then know about the stage and location of the tumor. Not taking treatment at the right time may cause you to lose your breasts and in serious scenarios even your life too.
- Likewise, you must also swear by a healthy lifestyle to prevent cancer and stay fit and fine. Maintain a healthy weight, eat rightly, and exercise daily. This will surely add years to your life.
