Pink October: Chances of Curing Breast Cancer Reach 95%

In Pink October, the month to prevent and fight breast cancer, in addition to exposing the dangers of the disease, we should also talk about the possibilities of overcoming it.

Many years ago, the tenth month of the year acquires shades of pink to address an urgent and very serious public issue: breast cancer. The Pink October campaign encourages self-examinations, mammograms – the gold standard exam for diagnosing possible cancers – and also provides support to those involved in this struggle.

After all, the chance to fight the disease is real, see? Especially if the diagnosis occurs early in the onset of cancer. According to the Brazilian Federation of Philanthropic Institutions for Breast Health Support (FEMAMA), the chances of a cure can reach 95%, if the person is diagnosed early.

In this way, in order for early diagnosis to become more and more a reality, the entity, as well as the Pink October campaign, encourage searching and tracking from breast cancer. In addition to having a mammogram every year after age 40, women should pay attention to their body and, if they notice anything different, seek immediate medical attention for a more thorough investigation.

Symptoms

To further strengthen the importance of self-knowledge about the body, the Brazilian Society of Pathology draws attention to the following symptoms:

• palpable hardened lump in the breast – with or without pain;
• palpable lump in the armpit;
• changes in the skin of the breast;
• discharge of secretions through the nipple.

However, it is worth remembering that some signs may appear in the more advanced stages of the disease. Therefore, the recommendation is to invest in annual screening and checkups.

Breast cancer in Brazil

According to data from the National Cancer Institute (INCA), breast cancer is the most incident among women, excluding only non-melanoma skin cancers. In addition, higher rates are observed in the southern and southeastern regions of the country.

Furthermore, the institute also points out that the prevalence of the disease in young women is rare. Therefore, the incidence tends to increase with age and, from the age of 50, this is the phase in which the greatest number of cases occur. Recalling that the Men can also be affected by breast cancer.although very rarely, equal to only 1% of all cases.

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Source: Terra

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