A high percentage of women suffer from breast cancer.
Controlling genes is not in your hand but you can definitely take powerful
steps to protect yourself and take necessary preventive measures.
Here are five significant steps that you should follow to
prevent breast cancer:
· Clinical breast exam: Mammogram is
necessary for the women at the age of 40, but they are not perfect screening
tool, especially for those whose breasts are dense. That is the reason you must
go for clinical breast exam every year. It helps to detect inflammatory cancer
in your breast. Ductal carcinoma, the earliest stage of breast cancer, can be
detected through mammograms. Therefore, you should go for both screenings.
· Self breast exam: It is
suggested that you examine your breast yourself at regular intervals. If you
notice any kind of abnormality in your breast like, lump, swelling, change in
the shape, dimpling of the skin, rash on the nipple, do not waste your time, go
to the doctor immediately for examination.
· Active women are less prone: Exercise is
not only good for your mind or waistline, women who regularly exercise are less
prone to get breast cancer.
· Breastfeeding reduce risk: Breast feeding
is not only good for babies but it is good for the moms too. It reduces the
risk of pre-menopausal cancer.
· Healthy lifestyle: Maintaining
proper weight, consuming less alcohol, eating leafy green vegetables and
fortified cereals may reduce the risk of breast cancer.
In case, you find any abnormality in your
breast, you may visit Dr.Patrick Borgen chairman of the Department of Surgery at Maimonides Medical
Center in Brooklyn, Newyork and also head of the Brooklyn Breast Cancer Program
at the Mainmonides Cancer Center who can examine you properly and can recommend
you best solution available in medical science.
