The first signs of cancer Fifteen signs of cancer that women ignore   breast can be different, moreover, they can be very similar to symptoms of other breast diseases. It is not necessary to guess and try to diagnose yourself - there are experts for that - a breast surgeon. The task of women - to see the changes in the mammary gland and promptly seek medical attention.

The first signs of breast cancer - how to recognize the woman herself?

The first signs of breast cancer (more correctly - breast cancer - breast cancer) is sometimes difficult to detect. Therefore, women are advised to simply pay attention to any changes in the mammary glands.

This may be the appearance of a small nodule in the breast, which is difficult to define the contours of the surface at different tuberosity palpation or nipple discharge, which did not exist before. Discharge from the nipple may have a very different character, but often mixed with blood. Get the allocation is possible, pushing the nipple.

In the later stages, when the tumor begins to grow, there may be changes in the skin of the breast or change the contour of the breast. They also can be different, the task of the women see them as soon as possible. The skin over the breast tumor may appear just a small portion of pigmentation, wrinkled skin, swelling and thickening of the skin with formation of enlarged pores in the form of orange peel. There may be also areas retractions of the skin, bulging tumor, swelling and protrusions or retractions in front of the nipple and so on.

Particular attention to their breasts should pay women after chest injury, after suffering gynecological diseases, abortions, miscarriages, operations, infertility, if the immediate family (mother, grandmother, sister) had breast cancer, disorders of the liver, long neuropsychiatric load and stress and so on.

Atypical manifestations of breast cancer

Breast cancer can express themselves and such features are quite similar to its characteristic symptoms. For example, on the breast may appear suddenly limited area of ​​reddened and flaky skin. Sometimes, in such areas there is a strong itch, and she thinks of some skin diseases. After some time in a mammary gland occurs rapidly growing tumor or breast cancer simply expands.

Sometimes the first sign of breast cancer is a pain in the thoracic spine, or in the interscapular zone. Many women associate this pain with symptoms of breast ospeohondroza, while this may be the first sign of breast cancer Signs of breast cancer - unusual manifestations . The difference is that pain with pain in osteochondrosis Pain in osteochondrosis - a characteristic symptom   that it does not change when driving (even with a sharp), change in body position, breathing. During the day, when a woman is busy some cases, the pain is not so noticeable, and at night sometimes does not sleep - it is also an occasion to refer to mammologu.

Breast self-examination - to do or not?

Most mammologists believe that breast self-examination should be carried out. It is especially necessary to do it to women who are at risk for breast cancer - first of all, it's a woman with a family history. If the woman has retained regular menstruation, self-examination is carried out on the fifth to the tenth day of the menstrual cycle The days of the menstrual cycle: Four phases .

Self-examination is carried out alternately on each side. To this end, a hand on the side of the survey can be put on his head and the other hand to probe the breast in a clockwise direction, scrutinizing each site for the presence of tumor. Then overtures axillary region - thus it is possible to reveal a slightly enlarged and painful lymph nodes. Then you need to change the position of the probe and the chest with the other hand.

But we must remember that the tumor may have a diffuse (widespread in one or both glands) character. In this case, for the self is the woman it is difficult to detect. Therefore, if there are any complaints on the part of the breast is better to consult a doctor.

It was also found that when a woman can feel the tumor alone, it has already reached the size of 2 to 5 cm in diameter, that is, it is not quite the initial stage of the disease. What to do, how to identify a tumor in a timely manner? Current recommendations for the identification of breast cancer - a survey of women aged 20-40 years specialist every three years, at the age of 40 years and older - every year. If a woman's menstrual function is preserved, it is inspected for 5-7 day cycle, but if you have a tumor is detected, the inspection can be carried out any day of the cycle. Doctor prescribes additional methods of inspection, allowing to identify the tumor, its nature and extent.

Breast cancer - this is one of the most common site of cancer in women. The disease can occur in any woman at any age. The most important thing - it's time to notice the trouble and seek medical advice.

Galina Romanenko

Patients diagnosed with breast disease, it is advisable to undergo a medical examination at least once every six months to monitor the progression of the disease. Treatment of mastitis is not always necessary, and treatment options, if it is still necessary, depending on the type and stage of the disease, age of the patient, it having other diseases, and so on.

In the treatment of mastitis can be used the following formulations:

• Medications to relieve symptoms. If breast Breast - the mirror Women's Health   causes pain and discomfort may be recommended receiving anti-inflammatory drugs, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories. In addition, some vitamins can alleviate the condition of the patient, the patient mastopathy. In this first of all vitamins are vitamins C, A, B6 and E.
• Hormones - the main means of treatment of mastitis. Often progresses to severe forms of breast disease is observed in women with various disorders of the menstrual cycle. In order to cure or alleviate the breast, it is recommended primarily to normalize the menstrual cycle. To do this most commonly prescribed hormonal birth control pills. The course of treatment should last at least three months. So-called mini-pills when mastitis virtually useless because of the very low dose of hormones.
• Furthermore, when mastitis can be an appointment progestins - they adopt in the second phase of the menstrual cycle, with a 16 to 25 day.
• Anti-estrogen drugs - tamoxifen or FARESTON, not only to treat mastitis, but also significantly reduce the likelihood of developing breast cancer. Tamoxifen, however, causes a lot of side effects, especially in women after menopause, and it can be taken only for a short period of time.
• Medicaments inhibiting hormone prolactin (e.g. Parlodelum (bromocriptine) and androgen drugs (in particular, methyltestosterone) are also effective in the treatment of mastitis. Danazol - other androgenic effectively relieve pain in chest Chest pain is one symptom - a lot of diseases   and reduces the size of the seals, however, it has many undesirable side effects.

Patients who have had a hysterectomy Hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) - a terrible need   and tested hormonal therapy may be recommended for five days during each cycle stop taking estrogen Estrogen - the key to bone health . The fact that estrogen may stimulate the development of mastitis (as well as more serious disease of the breast).

Some common endocrine disorders, such as diabetes or thyroid dysfunction, may also contribute to the development of mastitis. In this case requires taking medication to treat the underlying disease.