Breast Cancer and why should women go for
regular screening
Breast cancer was India's fourth most common disease in the 1990s, but it now ranks first as the most common type of cancer. Despite the fact that there are breast cancer survivors, someone is diagnosed every two minutes somewhere in the world. A woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 4 minutes.
Here are some more breast cancer facts:
● Breast cancer accounts for 14% of all cancers in India, out of a total of 100%.
● According to epidemiological studies, breast cancer will have surpassed its global limit of 2 million cases per year by 2030.
● Breast cancer deaths account for 11% of all cancer deaths.
● Thermal evaluation has evolved over time. To screen for breast cancer, the new advanced thermal evaluation technique focuses on the thermal score. Continue reading to learn more about it.
Myths you should not fall for
● Thermography, a type of breast cancer screening, currently has a 99% accuracy rate for women aged 30 to 55.
● A thermography test, also known as a thermal evaluation of breast cancer, can detect a mass eight to ten years before a mammogram.
About Thermal Evaluation
A type of thermography known as DITI detects breast cancer. DITI is an abbreviation for Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging. An infrared camera is used in thermography to detect heat patterns and blood flow in the body's tissues. DITI can quickly detect temperature differences on the breast's surface. Breast cancer is diagnosed as a result of these temperature differences.
This test's logic is straightforward. Cancer is a collection of cells or cell multiplication. When there is cancer in any organ of the body, blood flow to that organ increases dramatically. The greater the blood flow, the higher the body temperature.
When Should You See a Doctor?
These 13 breast cancer symptoms should alert you to see your doctor:
● A large area of your breast
● Your breast has a dimple.
● The nipple crust
● The breasts are red or hot.
● Your nipple has a new fluid.
● Skin irritation on the breast
● bump on the breast
● A new vein in your breast
● Nipple sunken
● The breast shape changes.
● Breast size fluctuates
● Breast skin that looks like an orange peel
● You have a hard lump on your breast.
Screening for breast cancer entails looking for signs of the disease in all women, even if they are asymptomatic. The goal of screening is to detect cancers at an early stage. Cancers in their early stages are easier to treat and have a better chance of survival. Routine breast cancer screening reduces the risk of dying from the disease.
Mammography is used to screen for breast cancer. A mammogram is a specific set of x-rays of the breast. A doctor examines the mammogram for any abnormal signs or patterns that could indicate breast cancer. These symptoms are usually visible on a mammogram before a lump is felt in the breast. If the mammogram reveals anything unusual, additional tests must be performed.
Another mammogram, an ultrasound, or a biopsy are examples of these tests. According to studies, women who have routine mammograms have a 10% to 25%.
Getting screening done at an earlier stage proves to be the best option for women in their 50s. Don’t neglect breast cancer and get expert consultation today.