The Department of Health found breast cancer the number 1 in Thai women, suggesting that you should do a monthly self-examination along with 4 recommendations that you should follow to prevent the disease.
Today (April 1, 65) Dr. Suwanchai Wattana Yingcharoenchai Director-General of the Department of Health revealed that breast cancer is the number 1 most common cancer in Thai women. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are an average of 18,000 new cases per year, or 49 people per day, and about 4,800 deaths from breast cancer, or 13 people per day. It is mostly found in older women. especially over 40 years of age, has a family history of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or a history of breast cancer in the past or ever had a lump in the breast area that the results were found to be abnormal First menstrual period before age 12, menopause after age 55, or had received chest radiation before age 30, and women who smoke heavily, drink alcohol, do not exercise It was found that women aged 15 to 49 who gained 10 kilograms of weight had an 18 percent increased chance of developing breast cancer, while men were more likely to develop breast cancer, up to 1 in 100 patients with breast cancer.
Dr. Suwanchai went on to say that The best protection is for all women in their 20s. should check the breast monthly This will let you know the normal condition of the breast. If breast abnormalities occur, they can be found early. Mammography can be done in 2 ways:
the way 1 see with eyes palpate by hand There are 3 types of palpation, you can choose any type. But be sure to cover all breast tissue. Both the bottom edge of the bra, the nipple area, the underarm area and the collarbone. Do not lift your finger from the breast while palpating.
– type 1 up and down palpation from the collarbone area to the bottom of the thorax by palpation from under the armpit or position under the arms to the base of the breast Then move the three fingers to feel in an up and down direction. and alternating over the entire breast
– style 2 spiral palpation Starts palpation from the top of the breast around the nipple area along the esophagus. until the base of the breast covering the armpits and collarbone area, and type 3 wedge-shaped palpation Start palpation from the top of the breast around the nipple to the base and back to the top. This continued throughout the breast. Covering the armpit and collarbone area. In addition, breast should be felt at 3 levels as follows: light pressure to feel the area under the skin, medium pressure to feel the center of the breast, and heavy pressure to feel the milk near the sternum. When palpable, an enlarged lump is found 2-5 cm in size, the survival rate is 75% to 90%, but if a lump is 5 cm in size or more is detected The survival rate is only 15-30 percent.
the way 2 Breast X-ray examination (Mammogram) Nodules can be found from 2 to 3 millimeters in size. According to information from the Thanarak Foundation under the royal patronage Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn found that the early stage was the stage where the cancer has not spread to the tissues of the breast Has a survival rate of 100 per cent invasion to the tissues of the breast. Has a survival rate of 100%
Size not more than 2 cm. has a survival rate of 98%.
Sizes between 2 -5 centimeters have a survival rate of 88%.
Larger than 5 centimeters had a survival rate of 52%.
metastases to other organs It has a survival rate of 16 percent.
Therefore, people should regularly check their own bodies. and see a doctor for cancer screening regularly and act as follows
1. Exercise regularly.
2. Eat more fruits and vegetables.
3. Reduce fatty foods.
4. Control your weight not to be overweight. It can help prevent breast cancer.
Information from: Department of Health
Picture from: AFP