Breast cancer is a disease that affect majorly women, there are different ways by which a victim can be affected, that's why it is advicable to always go for medical check up at least once in four month.
According to W.H.O (World Health Organization) in 2020, breast cancer has overtaken lungs cancer as the most common cancer in the world.
Cancer generally is not a disease that develops overnight, it's a gradual process and it has stages. The higher the stage, the more risky it is.
Some factors which are responsible for breast cancer include: Getting old, genetics mutation, reproductive history, family history, radiation therapy, drug exposure etc.
It is first diagnosed with a lump in the breast or near the armpit, majorly the left side, then it begins to swell and from there comes pains and tenderness , and then the best becomes indented till it changes the structure of the nipple and begins to discharge an unusual fluid.
These signs are very painful to bear and there are three stages of these cancer:
- The early stage: where the tumor has not spread bit remains localized in the breast. This is stage is the best stage to operate on a breast as it's of more probability to be cured
- Locally advanced stage: Here the cancer as spread to nearby tissues and lymph nodes which makes itore difficult to cure, but it still treatable possibly but cutting off.
- Metastatic stage : This is the most advanced stage of the breast cancer, here the cancer has spread all over the area and had affected the organs like lungs, brain, liver, or probably bones.
It's breast cancer awareness month, Please let's endeavors to make awareness to people through all social media platform about the dangers of breast cancer, the best they can do is to visit any nearby standard hospital for check up whenever that notice an unusual in the breast.
People have suffered because of ignorance and unawareness.
This is a post in response with hiveghana week 18 with the topic : Breast cancer awareness.
Everyone should make their health their priority. It's better to be safe than sorry.
Well said!
Breast cancer awareness is crucial, and it's commendable that you're spreading the word. Regular check-ups, early detection, and understanding the stages of breast cancer can make a significant difference in treatment and outcomes. Let's continue to raise awareness and support those affected by this disease.
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The ignorance to this thing has taken a lot of lives.
Most of the people in rural areas don't know this thing, so when it happens, they'll assume and take it as a mere sickness. So bad💔
Perfectly said!