Recently, a British woman, Kincaid, uploaded a photo of her breasts on social media. The photo showed a number of red rashes around her nipples.
Don’t underestimate these red rashes, this is not a simple skin allergy, because, Kincaid found out she has breast cancer! She posted this photo to make people aware that the signs of breast cancer are not just lumps in the breast, but also nipple invagination, red rashes and wrinkles.
Kincaid said, “These photos will save many lives, and breast cancer can present in many forms, not just around the nipple, but anywhere on the chest!”
Signs: 8 Signs of Early Breast Cancer
1. Change in the size and shape of the breast
2. Redness and rash around the nipple
3. A feeling of swelling or thickening of some breast tissue
4. Changes in skin tissues, such as wrinkles and orange peel-like skin
5. Something is discharged from the nipple without squeezing
6.Bumps or bulges in the armpits or collarbones of the skin
7. Nipple recession, deformation or dislocation
8. Persistent pain in the breast or armpit
Screening: different age, different approach
15~25 years old.
Breast self-examination can be performed 3~5 days after each menstrual period. Because 15 years old and above, the first menstruation has come, the breast has begun to develop.
Ages 25~40.
An annual color ultrasound examination of the breast is sufficient. If abnormalities such as lumps and cysts are found in the breast ultrasound, mammography is not recommended for women under 40 years old to complete further confirmation, but MRI is used.
Above 40 years of age.
It is generally recommended that women should just have annual mammogram + breast ultrasound starting from the age of 40, and this examination method can yield very accurate breast cancer diagnosis results.
Prevention: 6 tips to prevent breast cancer
1. Keep your mood relaxed.
Develop a good lifestyle, adjust the rhythm of life, avoid and reduce mental and psychological tension factors, and maintain a calm state of mind. Clinically, most breast cancer patients have high mental stress and often love to sulk.
2. Eat a balanced diet.
Don’t consume large amount of fat, control the total calorie intake and avoid obesity. Normally, you should not consume meat, fried eggs, sweets and other dietary habits, and eat less pickled, smoked, fried and baked foods, and increase the consumption of fresh vegetables, fruits, vitamins, carotenoids, olive oil, fish and bean products.
3, have children before the age of 35.
Experts say that if you give birth after 35 years old, menstrual periods have been repeated for too long, the breast is likely to have subtle lesions. At this time, if you get pregnant again, the hormone level in your body changes intensely, which will also increase the chance of breast cancer.
4. No indiscriminate use of exogenous estrogen.
Indiscriminate use of hormonal drugs or cosmetics rich in hormones can also increase the chance of breast cancer. Hormonal drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
5. Reduce alcohol consumption and smoking.
Excessive alcohol consumption and smoking can greatly increase the chance of breast cancer.
6. Have an annual mammogram.
It is recommended that women over the age of 25 should have a mammogram once a year, which is essential for the prevention of breast cancer.