Early detection saves lives!
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, at BMI we join the fight and share vitally important information.
¨Early detection to improve the prognosis and survival of breast cancer cases continues to be the cornerstone of the fight against this cancer.¨ (World Health Organization)
DATA
- Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide
- More than 2 million new cases have been presented in 2018
- 25% of women with Breast Cancer are under 50 years of age
INEVITABLE RISK FACTORS
- Sex | The risk is much higher in women than in men
- Age | Risk increases at age 40 and decreases after age 75
- Inheritance | Approximately 30% of women with Breast Cancer have a relative with the same diagnosis
EARLY DETECTION IS THE KEY!
The American Cancer Society indicates that the most important steps you can take to prevent deaths from breast cancer are finding the cancer early and receiving the most advanced treatment to fight the disease. Breast cancer that is found early, when it is small and has not spread, is easier to treat with good results.
For the detection of Breast Cancer in women with average risk they recommend:
- Women 40 to 44 years of age have the option of initiating screening with a mammogram (mammogram) every year.
- Women ages 45 to 54 should have a mammogram every year.
- Women 55 and older can switch to a mammogram every 2 years, or they can choose to continue their mammograms annually. Screening should continue as long as the woman is in good health and is expected to live 10 years or more.
Breast Self-Exam
Most often, when Breast Cancer is detected due to symptoms (such as a lump or lump), it is because the woman discovers the symptom during normal activities such as bathing or dressing.
A Breast Self-Exam is an inspection of the breasts that you do yourself. To help gain a better understanding of the breasts, you use your eyes and hands to observe the look and feel of the breasts.
Women should become familiar with the natural way their breasts look and feel and immediately report any changes in their breasts to their doctors.
For more detailed information, we invite you to visit the following links:
– Breast Self-Exam for Breast Recognition (Mayo Clinic)
– Breast cancer: prevention and control (World Health Organization)
– Recommendations of the American Cancer Society for the early detection of breast cancer
