The Urban Urban – Knowing how to prevent and detect breast cancer

On the occasion of the International Day of this disease, the Litueche hospital informed the community of the care and prevention of this cancer, which make 3 to 4 women who die every day in our country .

According to the Ministry of Health, Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in our country: it was only in 2015 that it caused nearly 1,500 deaths. It is also estimated that in Chile three to four women die every day because of the late detection of this disease

In the above mentioned, the deputy medical director of Litueche Hospital, Dr. Héctor Contreras , addressed this pathology. "Breast cancer, which usually occurs in women, is a disease characterized by an abnormal development of bad cells in the tissues, especially in bad cancer, there are risk factors of the person and / or family and national early detection strategy includes self-examination and mammography. "

With regard to prevention, the doctor pointed out that" should be consulted to a specialist if they notice changes in staining of the bad skin, nodule or retraction of the nipple A mammogram, a radiograph specially designed for the bad and capable of detecting nodules and other lesions, will probably be required. "

The doctor then pointed out that "there are many preventable risk factors, such as tobacco, alcohol and low-consumption food, fruits and vegetables, raised in salt, in addition to ex working positions or the environment. The important thing is to avoid taking care of yourself and being aware of abnormalities that can be detected by self-examination. "

" There are national early detection strategies built into explicit health guarantees (GHGs), so no excuses for exams. This is why I invite the users of the municipality to visit our premises to carry out screening, if any, and consult at the earliest in case of symptoms. "

Breast Cancer Symptoms:

– Mbad Or Mbad In The Chest And / Or The Armpits.

– Changes In Size And Shape Of The Breast

– Changes in skin surface condition (orange peel).

– Changes in color (redness of the skin).

– Changes in the nipple (retraction) or exit of secretion by the same

– Change of direction of the nipple

– Retraction of the skin of the bad and / or the nipple