All women have long memorized by heart the risk factors for the development of breast cancer: age, heredity, obesity, and bad habits - alcohol, smoking, etc. However, the truth is that a sufficient number of women detect the disease, without having an obvious predisposition to cancer - such an investigation conducted an American Journalist Kate Piket, interviewing hundred people - doctors, patients, researchers - and formulating their words into a single system. It is divided by the thoughts of a woman, in his own example, which has proven how little we know about cancer in reality.
Mammography does not always show a tumor
"The problem is that Mammography creates a false sense of security," says Picker, remembering the popularity wave of the rocker's study from the 70s of the 20th century. In medical theory, it is customary that, starting from 40 years of age, once a year, women should pass mammography. Nevertheless, not always according to the results, the doctor can diagnose the tumor - invasive tumors are visible only on MRI or ultrasound. An experienced doctor, along with radiation studies, conducts a manual inspection of the chest, taking off every centimeter. If the doctor does not conduct such a survey, we advise you to change the specialist.
Handmade chest inspection, MRI and ultrasound - the most effective measures
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Lack of risk factors
Sometimes doctors are bred by their hands when they cannot explain the cause of the growth of the cancer in the chest. Many types of cancer have not yet been identified - every study costs millions and requires a lot of effort, so scientists cannot issue the results of the analysis quickly. Even if you are 20 years old now, you should not walk carelessly, thinking that cancer is the disease "old". Be sure to pass the survey once a year and contact a specialist as soon as you feel unreasoning. Forever to give up the idea that health concern about your constancy: it is better to spend time to spend time more than once, than after regretting your carelessness.
Early detection of the tumor does not give guarantees
"From 20 to 30 percent of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer at an early stage, they see that their breast cancer recurs; Some of these recurrences are effectively treated, and sometimes these relapses turn into a metastatic disease. Early diagnosis does not mean that your cancer cannot appear again, "writes Picker. Even if the tumor is removed, no doctor can ensure that metastases will not appear in other areas. Finding cancer, you take responsibility for your life. Do not hope that the doctor will make you come to inspections and remind you that you need to examine other specialists - all this should do. Yes, it is easy to surrender and start cursing life for injustice, but instead you should be a strong person and fight for the opportunity to exist in a healthy body.
Do not make a discount on age
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Chemotherapy - not always the best solution
Piket recalls a recent study that has proven that many women who have been appointed chemotherapy according to the treatment standards of the disease, did not receive any result from it. "In the oncological community, real efforts are being made to deoxize the treatment of breast cancer. Many people rethink a traditional approach to treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, irradiation) and are trying to come up with ways that are easier for women and more efficient. There are several basic types of breast cancer, but even in these categories we learn more about small subcategories. And more specific diagnoses mean that more specific drugs can be developed for their treatment, therefore many oncologists add targeted drug therapy to chemotherapy or may even replace chemotherapy more targeted drug therapy. "
This material does not carry the goals to scare you. On the contrary, we tire for regular diagnostics for the sake of your health and tranquility - right now sign up for reception to the doctor, if you have not been inspected for a long time. Share the material with those who have not visited the doctor for a long time, because he doesn't hurt anything. "