Core knowledge of health education for breast cancer prevention and treatment

1. What is breast cancer?

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in breast epithelial tissue. In recent years, the number of cases has been at the top of women's new malignant tumors in China. At present, the cause of breast cancer is not completely clear, but the risk of breast cancer can be reduced by controlling high-risk factors.

2. What are the typical symptoms and signs of breast cancer?

The typical symptoms and signs of breast cancer are painless lump in breast area, nipple discharge, skin change, nipple areola change and axillary lymph node enlargement.

3. What are the high-risk groups of breast cancer?

1. Family history of breast cancer or ovarian cancer;

2. Premature menarche (55 years old);

3. Childless, late-bearing and not breastfeeding;

4. Long-term use of exogenous estrogen;

5. Biopsy confirmed atypical hyperplasia of breast;

6. Postmenopausal obesity;

7. Long-term excessive drinking.

Fourth, how to reduce the risk of breast cancer?

Promote school-age childbearing and breastfeeding. Advocate a healthy lifestyle. Actively treat atypical hyperplasia and other breast diseases.

5. Is it necessary to have regular breast cancer screening?

This is necessary. Early breast cancer has no obvious symptoms or signs. Only regular breast cancer screening can be found as soon as possible. Through timely diagnosis and standardized treatment, the cure rate of breast cancer can be significantly improved and the mortality rate can be reduced.

6. How often do women have breast cancer screening?

School-age women should be screened for breast cancer at least once every 2-3 years. High-risk groups can appropriately increase the frequency of screening.

7. What does the national breast cancer screening program include?

Including breast physical examination, breast color ultrasound examination, if the initial screening results are abnormal, you may need to accept breast X-ray examination, breast biopsy and histopathological examination.

Eight, what should I do after discovering breast cancer?

After the diagnosis of breast cancer, we should go to regular medical and health institutions for standardized treatment as soon as possible.

What is the prognosis of breast cancer?

The 5-year survival rate of patients with early breast cancer can reach more than 90%, and it will drop to about 30% in the late stage. Through early detection and early treatment, breast cancer can be completely cured, the treatment cost is lower, and the survival rate and quality of life of patients can be significantly improved.

X. Will hyperplasia of mammary glands develop into breast cancer?

Not necessarily. Breast hyperplasia is a benign disease, and the possibility of malignant transformation is very small, so there is no need for excessive panic. However, high-risk breast lesions such as atypical hyperplasia may turn malignant into breast cancer.