It would seem that it is easier: from time to time to go to the mammologist. Do it the same habit as an inspection of the dentist once every six months. But we are lazy, regret the money, they are afraid: suddenly something unpleasant and have to be treated.
As a result, almost half of the patients with breast cancer appeal for help too late. When surgery is inevitable and not a fact that will help. Each eighth woman has a chance to face this problem. And each, literally every, can ask yourself a question: "When was the last time I did the ultrasound of the chest glands?"
Over the past two decades, the incidence of breast cancer in Russia has grown. Because we are nervous, smoke, we work on a night shift and make many more dangerous things for the health of things. A lot of women of Balzakovsky age dies from breast cancer. It is this kind of cancer that is the second prevalence of the oncological disease among women.
We think: "How is it scary to lose your chest. I will throw my husband. " Do we really like to throw her husband yourself, and at the same time and children, relatives, friends, all this life? Die to die because there was no time to visit mammologists?
Well, you can check yourself yourself. Once a month - be sure to first week after the end of menstruation - stand up in front of the mirror and analyze. Did the breast color changed? Is there an asymmetry that you have not noticed before? Maybe somewhere entered wreaths? Fas became another Area around the nipple?
Raise your left hand, get her head, the heads of the right hand gently examine the left chest. First, go in a circle - from the armpit to the nipple, then go through verticals - from top to bottom, starting from the inside of the chest to the axillary depression.
You should alert:
- any skin seal or under it,
- drawn leather or nipples,
- selection from the nipple,
- Skin areas resembling cellulite (it should not be on his chest, the thighs are quite enough),
- It happens that the "balls" are somewhere in the area of the armpit - this symptom can also relate to the tumor of the chest.
If at least one centimeter of the skin causes your nervous trembling, throw things, run to the doctor. Contrary to the common misconception "Breast cancer sometimes", young people also suffer from this disease. Cancer in a young organism is developing much faster and more accurate, so women under 35 should be examined 1-2 times a year. After 40 years it is necessary to make mammography at least once every two years.
But why? Why, you ask, before you didn't have such a misfortune and breast cancer were rare? Because they gave birth and fed without stopping. Nature can not take away what is vital to the growing generation. Immunity against cancer of glands was involved after the fourth castled infant, the problem researchers say.
In addition to the notorious heredity, late pregnancy (after thirty) and complete reluctance to give birth to children help the emergence of cancer. Too early or late began menstruation can serve as a signal - follow yourself the rest of my life, be careful.
Those who work at night are subject to particular danger. The fact is that the hormone melatonin, an overwhelming tumor growth, is synthesized in the body in complete darkness. A couple of years ago, research of Harvard scientists were published: night workers have a critical level of estrogen, and it stimulates breast cancer, increasing its probability one and a half times.
Doctors contribute to the risk group also extreme fatty, malicious smokers and lover of alcohol, women with Late Clemakes and just whistling. All of them must remember: cancer is curable. But heal in the early stages, when to no one and in the head will come to the Cabinet of Uzi before work.
The Polytechnic Museum was highlighted by Pink
Many brands are trying to draw attention to the problem of breast cancer. Back in 1992, Evelin Lauder created a "campaign to combat breast cancer" and became the co-author of its main symbol - a pink ribbon. For many years, this largest corporate charitable initiative has found a response more than seventy countries. Breast Cancer Study Foundation (BCRF), founded by Evelin Lauder, was collected more than $ 76 million to support global research, educational events and medical services around the world. As a result, since the late 1980s, the mortality rate from breast cancer decreased by 40%, and the amount of rehabilitated exceeds 90% (in case of detection of the disease at an early stage).
William Lauder, executive director of the Estée Lauder Company and Ambassador "Campaigns to Combat Breast Cancer" in an interview noted that over the past 25 years there has been significant progress in the fight against the disease: "When my mom, Evelyn Lauder, launched a campaign, she is accurate He knew what he wants: to save the world from breast cancer. Thanks to the constant support of our customers, partners and employees around the world, we approach the fulfillment of its dreams through the continuous financial support of research and educational programs. "
To attract the public attention to the importance of early diagnosis of this disease, Estée Lauder Companies annually organizes pink illumination of facades of famous buildings and attractions around the world - such as Eiffel Tower in Paris or Konstantinovskaya Arch in Rome. This year, in Russia on October 1, one night was highlighted with a bright pink color Polytechnic Museum. And on October 22, Estée Lauder Companies, together with the Polytechnic Museum, held a conference dedicated to how modern science is looking for ways to combat breast cancer. In focus of attention - genetic mutations, new medicines and treatment approaches, as well as the organization of psychological assistance.
"Modern science has been significantly advanced in the study of malignant breast tumors. In most cases, this type of cancer is curable. But it all depends on timely diagnosis. If the disease is revealed at an early stage, the prognosis of recovery is more often optimistic. Therefore, we initiate an open dialogue about this delicate problem, "says Anna Kozyrevskaya, head of the Department of Educational Programs of the Polytechnic Museum.