What Is Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is a tumoral disease caused by involuntary and uncontrolled proliferation of cells in breast tissue.First, it is distributed through the lymph to the armpit lymph nodes, other organs if treatment is late.Currently, its frequency is increasing, and thanks to current and innovative treatment options, the rate of complete recovery from this disease is 98%. Early-diagnosed breast cancer is a completely curable disease. This disease has emerged from the category of deadly diseases thanks to innovative treatment methods.The exact causes of breast cancer in bilinmese; heredity, nutrition, socio-economic status, menstrual status, births, breastfeeding, birth control pills and hormones are among the factors we know.Although the age of occurrence is frequent in the 50 - 60s, today the frequency is also increasing in the 30s - 40s.

Symptoms of Breast Cancer

The common symptom with other symptoms, palpable mass are as follows:

• Mass from the hand
• Asymmetry
• Orange peel image, redness
• Bloody nipple discharge
• Dimples, reservations
• Size difference
• Breast collapse one in eight women has a lifetime risk of breast cancer. 30,000 women a year in our country are infected with this disease. In the incidence of breast cancer under the age of 40, we are first in Europe.

Who's At Risk?

One in 8 women has a lifetime risk of breast cancer. Factors that increase risk are as follows;

• Early menstruation
• Late menopause
• Making the first birth after the age of 30
• Not Being able to breastfeed
• Smoking, alcohol, obesity, fatty foods
• Hormone replacement therapy to receive cancer treatment every day surgical techniques and treatment profiles are changing and we are applying the most current treatment.Different methods are used in the treatment of the disease of breast cancer. Thanks to smart drugs, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, surgical techniques have also changed a lot.

Breast Protection and Oncoplastic Surgery

Breast removal due to cancerous tissue is undesirable for many women. Breast protection surgery is preferred because breast loss psychologically damages the overall body perception.

Scanning

5 after the end of menstruation from the age of 20 every woman. day 10 minutes should check both breasts from the armpit to the nipple. From the age of 40, a clinical breast examination (mammography, USG) is recommended for women.