Are women with large breasts more likely to develop breast cancer? There are signals in the early stage of breast cancer, pay attention to 4 kinds of abnormalities

October is World Breast Cancer Prevention Month. In 2020, the number of new breast cancers worldwide will reach 2.26 million, and breast cancer has surpassed lung cancer to become the world's largest cancer .

Breast cancer in China increased by 420,000, ranking first among female cancers.

Some people say that people with bigger breasts are more likely to develop breast cancer. Is this true or false? How should women usually self-examination and prevention?

1. Women with large breasts are more likely to develop breast cancer?

Are women with larger breasts more likely to be targeted by breast cancer? There is no scientific basis for this claim, and there is no direct relationship between breast size and breast cancer.

Female breasts are generally composed of mammary glands and fat. Generally speaking,Breast glands take up about one-third, and the rest is fat. Women with large breasts have relatively more fat , and the amount of breast glands is not much different.

From another point of view, if the bigger the breasts are, the higher the risk of breast cancer is, it should be the high incidence of breast cancer during pregnancy and lactation, but this statement does not match the results of epidemiological statistics .

The researchers found that people with dense breasts were more likely to develop breast cancer than those with a family history of breast cancer, late marriage and childbearing.

Natalie Engelman, a researcher at the University of California in the United States, pointed out that the risk of breast cancer in patients with dense breasts is twice that of patients with non-dense breasts.

The high-risk group of breast cancer is generally after the age of 45, and more than half of women in China have dense breasts, which are more common in women with small breasts . Saying this, girls with small breasts must be panicked, but in fact, there is no need to worry about big breasts and small breasts. After all, breast cancer is the result of a combination of factors .

In addition to dense breasts, family history of breast cancer, unhealthy lifestyle, frequent supplementation of exogenous hormones, and high-calorie and high-fat diet are also high-risk factors for breast cancer. In addition, women with early menarche or late menopause, as well as women who are unmarried and have no children, and women who are married and have children late, are also more likely to be targeted by breast cancer.

Second, the early signal of breast cancer, seize the possible life-saving

Once breast cancer comes, there will be some abnormal changes in the breast to remind us that there is something wrong with our body. We must be vigilant and catch the signal as soon as possible.

1. Breast enlargement

After excluding the enlargement of breasts caused by pregnancy, drugs, gaining weight, etc., if one side of the breast is found to continue to enlarge, accompanied by abnormal pain, palpable masses and other symptoms, it is necessary to be alert to breast cancer. haunted.

2. Nipple discharge

After excluding the effects of late pregnancy, before and after breastfeeding, drugs, etc., if you find coffee-colored or blood-colored secretions on one nipple, accompanied by pus odor, pain, mass , etc., you need to pay attention.

3. Breast swelling and pain

Menstrual effects, too tight bras, sports strains, and overwork may all cause breast pain, but unexplained breast tenderness, pain in a fixed position, and associated symptoms such as breast depression, you should also be careful about breast cancer.

4. Breast skin changes

During pregnancy, puberty, and breastfeeding, women are affected by hormones in the body, which will cause the areola to darken, but this is normal.

However, if you find that the areola is obviously darkened in a short period of time, accompanied by rashes and itching symptoms , and at the same time, the nipples are retracted and retracted, and the skin of the breasts is like orange peel, you should get screened as soon as possible.

3. Do three things well to protect breast health

As an important organ of women, the chest not only represents the quality of the body, but also if the chest is not healthy, it may bring various physical abnormalities, so we must protect the health of the chest.

It is recommended that women over the age of 40 test their own breasts every month. They can check their breasts on the 9-11th day after menstruation. They can check themselves by looking and touching.

Standing in front of the mirror, observe whether the breasts are symmetrical, sunken, orange peel-like, etc. You can also touch the breasts with your hands to see if there are lumps, and press the areola to see if there is fluid discharge.

Early detection and early treatment are the best ways to improve the survival rate of breast cancer patients. It can be diagnosed by mammography, MRI, breast examination, etc.

The "China Breast Cancer Screening and Early Diagnosis Guidelines" recommends that women at average risk between the ages of 40 and 69 can undergo mammography screening every two years .

For those at high risk of breast cancer under the age of 40 , it is recommended to have a mammogram every year, and a breast ultrasound and a breast physical examination every six months to one year .

High-risk groups included those with a genetic predisposition to breast cancer, who had received thoracic radiation before age 30, and those who had ductal or lobular dysplasia or lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS).

Of course, in addition to screening, we should also pay attention to the prevention of breast cancer in our daily life.

1. Insist on exercising and maintain your weight

Persistent exercise can not only help women maintain their weight, but also regulate the metabolism of estrogen and reduce the risk of breast cancer. It is recommended that women exercise for half an hour a day, 5 days a week.

2. No smoking and no drinking

Tobacco and alcohol are carcinogens, women must stay away from tobacco and alcohol, try to avoid passive smoking, and avoid drinking alcohol.

3. Avoid exposure to unnecessary radiation

Try to avoid exposure to unnecessary radiation, like ionizing radiation, which may increase your risk of cancer. Of course, there is no need to refuse normal cancer screening, so as not to lose money.

4. Reduce hormone intake

Estrogen , progesterone therapy, birth control pills, etc., also increase the risk of breast cancer. If you want to use it, it is best to consult a professional doctor.

Breast cancer has a high incidence among women, and it has little to do with breast size and small breast size, but is mainly related to breast density. If you find some of the above abnormal symptoms in the breast, you must be vigilant and be careful of breast cancer. Breast cancer prevention must be done regularly, and high-risk groups should also be screened regularly.

References:

[1] "Big breasts vs small breasts, who is more likely to get breast cancer? Finally got the answer! 》.Medical Cancer Association.2020-10-17

[2] "There are 4 kinds of changes in women's breasts, be careful! May be a danger signal from breast cancer". Tencent Medical Code. 2021-01-19

[3] "Breast Cancer Prefers Women With Large Breasts? The truth hurts: it is only related to these 12 factors". Life Times. 2019-08-01

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