Breast cancer prevention

The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 271,270 new cases of breast cancer in 2019, 99% of which will be diagnosed in women.
This are the ways to prevent this dangerous disease that attack our ladies.
While risk factors like genetics and age cannot be avoided, you can take measures to lower your risk of breast cancer mainly by staying healthy.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has several recommendations on how to do this.
The CDC recommends maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, and discussing the risks of using oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy with your doctor.
Breastfeeding your children if and when you have them, helps too.
They advise drinking little to no alcohol, citing sources that indicate that the risk of breast cancer increases with alcohol consumption.
Factors such as older age, dense breasts, genetic mutations, previous treatment using radiation therapy, and a family history of breast cancer may increase your risk of getting breast cancer, according to the CDC.
Get regular screenings
Some women are diagnosed with breast cancer after noticing symptoms, but many  have no symptoms at all.
That’s why it’s vital to get regular mammograms in diagnostic centres.
The recommended age to start getting mammograms ranges from 40 to 50 depending on who you ask.
While the suggested age varies, the National Cancer Institute has found that women aged 50 to 69 years who get screening mammograms have a lower chance of dying from breast cancer.

Know the symptoms
Many women are taught to look for new lumps or masses in their breast tissue but it’s important to be aware of other abnormalities.
Skin swelling or redness, change in breast shape, nipple discharge (other than breast milk), pain in or on the breast, and skin flaking or dimpling can be other possible warning signs of breast cancer, according to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
These signs are not a surefire indication of breast cancer, though, so be sure to see a doctor discuss any new changes.

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