Bangkok launches a campaign for women to be screened for breast cancer at the public health center | RYT9

Mr. Sunthorn Sunthornchat, director of the Department of Health (NIDA), Bangkok, spoke about screening and finding people with risk factors for breast cancer. NIH has campaigned for women to receive breast cancer screening services both reactively at the family planning clinic and postpartum at the public health service center. Bangkok and proactively by a mobile female cancer screening vehicle In which there are more than 5,000 people who have received breast cancer screening services in 2022, while publicizing knowledge about self-checking for breast cancer. Women aged 20 years and over should perform breast self-exams every month by looking at the eyes (Look for Change) and feeling by hand (Feel for Change). or breast screening After the menstrual period is over, about 3 – 7 days in order to know what their normal breast characteristics are. Including observing breast abnormalities that should be urgently seen by a doctor, such as lumps or hard lumps in the kidneys, lymph or blood flowing from the nipples. The skin around the breast has dimples. The nipples are abnormally retracted, the breasts are swollen, and both breasts are not at the same level. There is a change in the size and shape of the breast, etc. If abnormalities are found in the early stages, they can be cured. People can easily learn the process of breast self-examination through the video clip “3 inches, 3 touches, breast cancer, know quickly, can be treated with Thanyarak Foundation” at the website.

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