Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in women worldwide. The number of people suffering from cancer is increasing day by day. Because not all women with breast cancer are properly aware of the symptoms of breast cancer, reluctance to go to the doctor for breast problems, neglect of themselves and family members, including religious obsessions, can lead their disease from a preventable stage to a fatal stage. Due to untimely treatment, one has to wait for death. According to a statistic, about 22,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in Bangladesh alone. About 60 percent of them, i.e. about 15,000 women died due to lack of treatment.
Breast cancer is a common health problem. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women. However, it is foolish to think that only women are affected by this cancer. It can affect both men and women, but it is more common in women. One in five men and one in six women are at risk of developing cancer. According to a survey, by the end of 2018, a total of 1 crore 81 lakh people in the world will be affected by cancer. Of which 98 lakh people will die. Asian countries account for half of all deaths in the world. Where Bangladesh is at the top of many countries in the list.
According to a recent report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), 1 lakh 50 thousand 81 people may be newly diagnosed with cancer in Bangladesh in 2018. Of these, the number of males will be about 62,615 and the number of females may be 6,006. The list is more prone to cancers of the mouth, lungs, breasts and cervix. According to the report, about 1 lakh 8 thousand people will die of cancer in Bangladesh by the end of 2017. Of these, the risk of developing cervical and gall bladder cancer is considerable. In this case, women are most at risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer is also on the rise among women in Bangladesh. Therefore, the researchers see the quality of life as a consideration.
In this regard, the National Cancer Research Institute, Associate Professor. Habibullah Talukder (Raskin) said, ‘The main reason for the increase in the rate of cancer among women is disorderly living. In addition, a large number of women in the country drink jorda, sadapata or similar tobacco products.
"Breastfeeding, irregular or fatty foods are also a major cause of cancer," she said.
Breast cancer is now a common cause of panic among women in most parts of the world, including the Western world. But the hope is that we can easily diagnose and treat it at the right time. Why do we have breast cancer today? And I will know about its treatment.
What is breast cancer?
Breast cancer is caused when some breast cells grow abnormally. For most women this disease is a cause of panic.
*** Signs and symptoms of breast cancer
1. The breasts feel like a lump
2. Blood comes out from the nipple
3. Breast size and shape change
4. Changes in the skin of the breast, such as tol reading
5. The nipple goes inwards
. The skin of the nipple tends to rise
. The skin of the breast becomes reddish like an orange peel and becomes hollow
*** When the doctor shows up
1. If you feel new and abnormal lumps in the breast
2. If the next menstrual period is over, but not the pind
3. If the nipples are larger and harder
4. If there is continuous bleeding from the nipple
5. If there is a change in the skin of the breast
. When the nipple goes inwards
*** Where to get treatment
1. District Sadar Hospital
2. Medical College Hospital
3. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
4. Specialized public / private hospitals
What kind of testing may be needed
1. Mammogram or X-ray of the breast
2. Breast ultrasound
3. Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
4. Biopsy
5. Blood test
. Chest x-ray
. Computerized tomography (CT) scan
. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
What kind of treatment is there?
Treatment for breast cancer depends on the type of breast cancer, and whether the stage cancer cells are hormone sensitive. Most women receive breast surgery as well as other additional treatments. Such as: chemotherapy, hormone therapy or radiation therapy.
Why is breast cancer?
Breast cancer occurs when some breast cells grow abnormally.
Those who are more likely to get breast cancer
1. Women have a higher risk of breast cancer than men
2. Women over 60 years of age
3. If one has breast cancer, the other can also be affected
4. If the mother, sister or daughter has breast cancer
5. Due to genes
6.Radiation of rays From (Radiation Exposure)
7. If abnormally thick
8. If menstruation at a young age
9. Menopause
10. If you take the first child at an older age
11. Women who take hormone therapy
12. If you drink alcohol
*** What type of surgery is required for breast cancer?
The operations that are usually required to treat breast cancer are:
1. Lumpectomy
2. Mastectomy
3. Sentinel node biopsy
4. Axillary lymph node dissection
Misconceptions work among women about breast cancer. Many do not tell anyone out of shame. As a result, this deadly disease spread in his body day by day. Where 36 percent of breast cancers can be prevented. There are many women dying of breast cancer every year just for not taking preventive measures. Expert doctors believe that the number of deaths due to cancer is increasing in Bangladesh due to not being able to catch the symptoms of cancer at the right time or not going to the doctor and lack of awareness. But our little awareness can save our loved ones. So let's take care of the female members of the family. Let's find out if there is a terrible disease nesting in their body. But the hope is that overall, public awareness about cancer in the country has increased many times over. So let's prevent this deadly disease by raising awareness.
