What are the current trends in the incidence of breast disease? According to the statistics published by the International Association Against Cancer, the incidence of breast cancer is increasing year by year in most regions of the world, and it has become the malignant tumor with the highest incidence in women. In Shenzhen, the incidence rate of breast cancer has increased by 37% in 10 years! The incidence of breast cancer has risen to be the number one malignant tumor among women, and the high incidence age has advanced to about 35 years old. Is it true that breast enlargement will turn into cancer after a long time? No, 80% of women may encounter breast enlargement in their lifetime, but at present, the incidence rate in big cities like Beijing and Shenzhen is about 25.4/100,000. Assuming 5,000 out of 10,000 people are women, 3-4,000 people may encounter breast enlargement, but only 2~3 people will have breast cancer. Women with breast enlargement do not need to panic too much, in fact, only a small percentage of breast enlargement will be related to breast cancer. How can I avoid the occurrence of breast diseases? Since the mechanism of breast disease is complex and there are many causative factors, it is difficult to prevent it at the root. We emphasize breast self-examination and physical examination. Women under 35 years old should insist on breast self-examination on the same day every month and breast physical examination at a specialist once a year, which can detect most breast diseases and get effective treatment. How to do breast self-examination? Take a little time within 7-10 days after your period and face the mirror. First, check the appearance of your breasts to see if there are any orange peel-like wrinkles and dimple-like changes in the skin, and the nipples may appear invaginated, retracted, or elevated. Then, with one finger together, place it flat on the breast and touch it gently in turn, in a clockwise direction or in an anti-clockwise direction, first from the inside to the outside. Be careful not to press heavily and squeeze the nipple, which may have bleeding fluid or brown, dark red, or yellowish fluid. The epidermis of the nipple and areola may be desquamated, flushed, and eroded. If abnormalities are found, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time, so as not to leave hidden dangers for the occurrence and development of breast cancer. When is the most appropriate time to go to hospital for examination? Since breast changes are affected by endocrine hormones, the best time to check your breasts is around the 7th day of menstruation. Because estrogen has the least effect on the breast at this time, lesions or abnormalities in the breast are most likely to be detected. For women after menopause, you can choose a time that is convenient for you and your doctor to visit. What are the items of breast examination? Breast ultrasound: Doppler color ultrasound can show breast lumps and surrounding blood vessels. Based on the morphology of the lesions, blood flow and the results of pulse Doppler spectrum analysis, the nature of the lesions can be judged and benign and malignant lesions of the breast can be effectively identified. Our hospital has the most advanced ultrasound machine and senior ultrasound experts in Shenzhen, and the sensitivity and specificity of breast cancer diagnosis through this examination can reach over 95%. Mammography: Mammography can help clarify the location of the tumor, the extent of tumor infiltration, the presence of multiple cancer foci and the condition of the contralateral breast, and the above information is crucial to the correct treatment plan. We will introduce one of the world’s most advanced (only one in Shenzhen) all-digital mammography machines, which can biopsy tiny calcified foci as small as 2mm. Fiberoptic ductoscopy: The introduction of a fiberoptic ductoscope worth more than 500,000 yuan can make an accurate etiological diagnosis of nipple overflow. McMurdo vacuum-assisted minimally invasive rotary breast incision system: Using a 2-5 mm skin incision, the tumor is removed and removed under the guidance of ultrasound or mammography, without damaging the appearance of the breast at all.