Contents:
- Medical Video: Understanding Breast Cancer
- The risk of breast cancer is higher in these people
- 1. Woman
- 2. Family history
- 3. Genetics
- 4. Age
- 5. Menstrual cycle and menopause
- 6. Other factors
- Is there a way to prevent the risk of breast cancer?
Medical Video: Understanding Breast Cancer
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. One type of cancer that takes many lives is breast cancer. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Health's Breast Cancer Infodatin which was released in 2016 ago, the female mortality rate from breast cancer in Indonesia reached 17 cases per 100,000 residents.
Cancer attacks indiscriminately; can happen to anyone and at any time.However, certain people have a higher risk of breast cancer than others. Therefore, it is important to detect breast cancer as early as possible so that it can be prevented and treated before it's too late.
The risk of breast cancer is higher in these people
Here are some factors that can increase the risk of breast cancer.
1. Woman
Although men can also experience breast cancer, wAnita generally needs to be more vigilant because being a woman is a major risk factor for breast cancer.
Because the hormones estrogen and progesterone that can increase the growth of breast cancer cells are found more in women than men
2. Family history
A person will be more at risk of developing breast cancer if they have family members such as grandmother, mother, aunt, or sister, who are survivors or sufferers of breast cancer. If there is one person from your family who has breast cancer, the risk of your breast cancer is doubled. If there are two people from families suffering from breast cancer, the risk also increases - it can be up to three to five times higher.
3. Genetics
About 5% to 10% of breast cancer cases often come from genetic factors. This is related to the BRCA 1 and BRCA2 genes - human genes that function to control cell growth, which have undergone mutations and are then passed down from parents to the next generation. A woman who has a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene that has undergone a mutation has an increased risk of 80% for breast cancer.
4. Age
Studies have found that a person is more at risk of developing breast cancer with age. About 77% of women diagnosed with this disease are aged over 50 years, and almost 50% are 65 or even older.
5. Menstrual cycle and menopause
Women who experience an earlier menstrual cycle - under the age of 12, will be at higher risk in the future. This risk factor will also increase in women who experience menopause when they are over 55 years old.
6. Other factors
In addition to the factors mentioned above, breast cancer in fact also risks a person's lifestyle, such as diet, exercise, smoking, and drinking alcohol. Not only that, giving birth at the age of more than 30 years, the use of hormonal contraception, and tarFire hormones after menopause can also increase the risk of breast cancer.
Is there a way to prevent the risk of breast cancer?
Risk factors for breast cancer such as family history and genetics cannot be changed. However, making simple changes related to a little lifestyle can reduce your risk of getting this fatal disease.
Here are some ways you can do to reduce the risk of breast cancer early.
- Do BSE. Regular breast self-examination is the main key to realizing whether there are changes in breast shape to prevent cancer from an early age.
- Eat healthy food. Meimplementing a healthy diet by paying attention to nutrition and balanced nutrition is one way to maintain overall health.
- Control body weight. In fact, wawomen who are overweight or obese after menopause will increase their risk of getting cancer.
- Active exercise. Physical activity can help you control weight gain. Take at least 150 minutes per week to do moderate intensity exercise regularly. You can do moderate intensity exercise such as jogging, cycling, or brisk walking.
- Quit smoking. There have been many various studies that state that if quitting smoking is the easiest way to maintain overall health, including to prevent the risk of getting cancer.
- Limit alcohol. A person will be at higher risk of developing breast cancer if they are used to drinking more than a glass of alcohol per day. This can happen because there is a connection between the level of alcohol and changes in the amount of hormones in the blood.
- Breast feeding a baby. The provision of breast milk in fact plays a role as one way to prevent breast cancer.
- Limit hormone therapy. Combination hormone therapy for more than three to five years will increase the risk of getting cancer. That is why, if you use hormone therapy to treat menopausal symptoms, ask your doctor about other better choices.
- Avoid radiation exposure. Some studies show a link between diseasecancer dwith high levels of radiation exposure whether from vehicle fumes, use of medical equipment such as CT scans, and others.
