Besides skin cancers, breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women, but it can be treated. Screening tests is the best way to find breast cancer early, when it’s most treatable.
Facts you need to know:
1. Know the risk
Learn your family history if breast cancer is in your past it may be in your future.
Ask your doctor about the risk of you getting cancer of the breast.Make sure the doctor explains about breast cancer awareness.
2. Get screened as often as your physician suggests
If you are a high risk ask the doctor which screening test are the right ones for you.
If you are at average risk have a mammogram every year starting at age 37.
Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at 20, and every year starting at 40
3. Know your body make sure you know what is abnormal.
If you see any of these symptoms go to your doctor now:
hard knot,Lump,or thickening around the breast area
Swelling, warmth, discoloring
Enlargement of the breast
Dimpling of the skin
If your nipple has scaling,itching,or redness
Sucking in of parts of the breast or nipple.
Discharge from the nipple that starts abruptly
Pain in a different spot that does not go away
4. Your lifestyle choices should always be healthy ones
Keep your weight in healthy parameters
Make sure you have exercise in your daily routine
Keep alcohol to a minimum
Breast cancer Self-Awareness
Women should always check themselves between screenings and exams.Get all your tests done at the time you are supposed to. Follow all your physicians advice and treatments.Try to keep the healthiest life style possible.Preventative maintenance is a great way to keep from getting cancer of the breast.
