What are the risk factors of breast cancer or how do we get it? The reasons why people have breast cancer are because of family history, this disease is hereditary, lifestyles people who are smoking, not doing exercise, people who are overweight. Women are more prone to breast cancer, men also can have breast cancer but there is only a small chance of getting it. According to studies women who age 50 and above have a high percentage of having breast cancer but now it is getting younger because of an indecent lifestyle.
Breast Self-exam must perform monthly, Before menstruation period and after the menstruation period. Examine your breasts 7 to 10 days after the 1st day of your menstruation. If you have menstruation today that's the time you start counting. The main reason for this is because if you start examining your breasts while you are having menstruation is you can feel the pain. That is not good if you are examining your breasts it is not very reliable.
What is the right position to examine yourself?
Well, there are so many positions on how will you examine your breast. You can examine your self by lying position, sitting position, or even standing position. But I think the more convenient or accurate is lying position.
Procedure:
If you want to examine your left breast stretch your left hand up to your head. Feel your left breast using your right hand in a circular motion from outer to inner until you reach your nipple then pinch or squeeze, and see if anything comes out like discharge. You can also do linear motion from your clavicle bone going down. Also, include your armpit in examining because the first target of breast cancer is your armpit. Repeat this procedure into your right breast and armpit.
If you feel a lump in your breast don't panic, it doesn't mean that if you have a lump it's already a cancer of the breast. Actually, not all lump that you feel is cancerous. This is only a guide or idea for us to know if we have cancer. If you feel a lump better to consult a doctor to make sure you are in good health.
Signs of Breast cancer :
- The lump is not getting smaller or not disappearing even if you have a menstruation
- the lump is attached to the chest wall and does not move
- The lump is hard and the shape is irregular
- There is a pain when squeeze or touch the lump
- Hard breast lumps
- Thickening of the skin of the breast
- Breast or nipple irritation
- The nipple gets inside the skin (inverted)
- There is a liquid or discharge coming out from your nipple
Foods to Eat to Prevent Breast Cancer
- Whole grains, beans, and Legumes, Examples like mung bean, long bean, string bean.
- Greenish vegetables like Green bell pepper, broccoli, water spinach, bitter gourd leaves
- Egg
- Fish
- carrots
- tomatoes
- eggplant
- cauliflower
- onion
- apple
- pears
- strawberry
Foods to Avoid Eating
- Junk Foods
- Processed Meat like a hotdog, Bacon, Ham, etc.
Easy 5 Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer
EXERCISE
- 30 minutes of daily physical activity can significantly lower the risk of developing breast cancer in women.
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WATCH YOUR WEIGHT
- Obesity increases the risk of breast cancer. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables to maintain a healthy weight.
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| WATCH YOUR WEIGHT |
BREAST-FEED
- Breast-feeding acts as protective exercise against breast cancer. THe longera woman breast-feeds, the lower the risk of developing breast cancer.
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| BREAST-FEED |
AVOID ALCOHOL
- Limit yourself to one drink a day, as heavey alchohol use can increase the risk of developing breast cancer.
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| AVOID ALCOHOL |
STOP SMOKING
- Stop Smoking altogether, as the nasty habit is linked to various deadly diseases,including breast cancer.
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| STOP SMOKING |
