Mastography is an ally of women

• April 25, 2024

"After the age of 40, all Mexicans must have a mammography (also known as mammography) in order to detect a possible early breast cancer ", he claimed Yolanda Villaseñor Navarro , Head of the Image Department of the National Cancer Institute (InCan).

However, if the woman has a family history of this or another Cancer , some suspicious symptom (secretion of the nipple of whitish liquid or blood or sensation of having a solid mass, among others) can be done before 40 years of age, according to information published by Excelsior.com.mx.

The mammography is a radiological study in which an expert takes images from different angles of the breast ; with them its interior is visualized and it is observed if the cells are altered and if they have generated some tumor (benign or malignant).

Villaseñor Navarro explained that thanks to this study "they have been detected cancers in stage zero of the disease , where total healing occurs in 98% of cases. In addition, she mentioned that if the woman detects a mass (pellet) in the breast it could mean that the Cancer It is already in another more advanced stage ".

It is essential that an expert take and interpret the image. "Not everyone can do the study because it can give negative results when they are positive and vice versa," said the specialist.

To the breast cancer is related to the hormonal status, the available evidence indicates that the period of estrogen exposure is a critical factor of the carcinogenesis in breast. A menarche early and menopause delayed are associated with prolonged periods of exposure to estrogen .

The pregnancies in older age they also increase the risk of developing breast cancer . However, there are several publications, including a study in Mexico, that explain that parity and lactation are referred to as protective factors against this disease .

It should be noted that another factor associated with the development of tumors malignant is the obesity , specifically in the digestive area (colon and intestine, for example), but also in the breasts .

Experts say that if you suspect a breast alteration, it is advisable to request a professional review of the area, especially if you are already 40 years old.

In general, it will be the gynecologist , oncologist or general practitioner who, after checking the breasts, sends you to make a mammography .

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To obesity it is related to the development of tumors malignant The abdominal fat generates greater risk for the appearance of breast cancer .

The fat releases inflammatory substances while decreasing the immune system .

Therefore, the lifestyle, specifically the physical activity and the optimal nutrition , it generates direct and indirect benefits as an adequate weight body, energy to perform activities and protection against diseases as diabetes , hypertension or anemia .

Regarding the indirect benefits of nutrition and sports compared to breast cancer , they are: to increase the immune system (the one that protects the body against infections) and greater physical strength, to support chemotherapy, high recovery and optimal survival after diagnosis. Therefore, specialists recommend:

1. Perform physical exercise five days a week for 30 to 60 minutes
2. Sustain feeding in fruits, vegetables and lean meats
3. Reduce refined sugar and excess carbohydrates
4. Use stairs instead of the elevator
5. Remove the salt shaker from the table
6. Jump rope
7. Avoid industrialized bread

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