Ok..Today let's talk about breast cancer.
Breast cancer is one of the most common disease among women.
Risk factors:
- family history
- age
- menstrual before age of 12
- exposure to radiation therapy
-race
Signs and Symptoms:
- Pain
- Swelling over the breast
- Discharge over the nipples
- Change in size or shape of the breast
-Scaly, red or swollen skin
Investigatiions:
- Mammogram
- Biopsy
-Ultrasound
Education:
- Do self breast examination every month after your period ends.
Treatment:
- Surgery (mastectomy, radical mastectomy, total mastectomy, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy)
* If you have any abnormal changes in yr breast, is better to go for early check at any of yr nearby clinics or hospitals. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE*
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