It is possible to avoid breast cancer!
Almost 12 percent of women seen in the risk factors that can cause breast cancer Prof. Prof. Dr. Hasan Besim, early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer is possible to prevent, he said.
The President of the Near East University Hospital General Surgery Department and Breast Health Center mentioned that many other diseases of the breast, except cancer, or breast related complaints may occur. Dr. Hasan Besim noted that this type of cancer can be seen not only in women but also in men. Especially in adult women, related to hormonal changes in the breast tissue that can develop every month, indicating that various changes may cause certain complaints.
The President of the Near East University Hospital General Surgery Department and Breast Health Center mentioned that many other diseases of the breast, except cancer, or breast related complaints may occur. Dr. Hasan Besim noted that this type of cancer can be seen not only in women but also in men. Especially in adult women, related to hormonal changes in the breast tissue that can develop every month, indicating that various changes may cause certain complaints.
Dr. Besim, in addition to breast cancer other diseases that are possible to be seen (infectious, pathologies, developmental anomalies) for the treatment of the necessity of a treatment center is inevitable, stating that the Breast Health Center was established based on the said.
It is important for patients to benefit from advanced technical facilities.
Emphasizing that the center, which was established in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) within the Near East University Hospital since 2014, was established with the aim of diagnosis and treatment, follow-up of all breast related diseases and breast controls of healthy women. Dr. Besim said, diÄŸer Another aim of the establishment of the center is to enable women living in Cyprus to be informed about breast health and to raise awareness.
Our center has made it possible for women of our country to easily access the multidisciplinary care provided by specialized physicians in their own countries. Performing diagnosis and treatment processes by a team focused on this field instead of the only physician related to breast, taking advantage of advanced technical facilities in this process is the priority of the center. During this period, 488 women underwent breast control and screening tests, and 87 patients underwent breast cancer treatment and surgery.
Professor Dr. Besim stated that the center regularly organizes breast cancer screening programs for breast health and that all patient data are recorded both electronically and in writing. Besim, especially breast cancer cases, diagnostic treatment and follow-up procedures, Surgical, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology experts are carried out by a multidisciplinary and expert team said.
Professor Dr. Besim stated that the center regularly organizes breast cancer screening programs for breast health and that all patient data are recorded both electronically and in writing. Besim, especially breast cancer cases, diagnostic treatment and follow-up procedures, Surgical, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology experts are carried out by a multidisciplinary and expert team said.
In the center where Digital Mammography (MMG), Ultrasonography (USG), Color Doppler Ultrasonography (RDUS), 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla Magnetic Resonance (MR) and Tomosynthesis facilities are used as imaging infrastructure, USG guided core and fine needle biopsy / aspiration and when necessary Im Breast Lesion Excision System (BLES) belirten indicating that the infrastructure Besim, small breast lesions detected by examination of radiological methods that can be removed by marking stereo tactical biopsy procedures and recent breast cancer surgery used in the treatment of breast cancer, sentinel lymph node biopsy said. In appropriate cases, tissue expanders after mastectomy,
Stating that systemic chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or radiotherapy should be performed according to the type and stage of the tumor as an adjunctive treatment after surgical treatment of breast cancer and that these treatments continue under the supervision of related departments, Besim said, There are various well-known risk factors for breast cancer. Having any of these risk factors does not necessarily mean that breast cancer will develop. Some of these risk factors are unfortunately we can not avoid. It is unfortunately not possible to change various risk factors, such as gender, being a woman, age, presence of a close relative with breast cancer in the family or genetic characteristics. However, there are some preventable risk factors such as obesity, excessive use of alcohol, and various hormones.
Are you in an increased risk group for breast cancer?
Besim pointed out that the answers to some questions are important in order to decide whether you are in an increased risk group for breast cancer or not.
Have you previously been diagnosed with breast cancer and treated? Does your mother, sister or daughter have breast cancer and / or ovarian cancer? Are you obese? Have you previously received radiotherapy to your chest for various reasons? Did you start your period before you were 12? Did you enter menopause after the age of 55? Your first pregnancy after 30? You never had children? Do you drink more than two glasses of alcohol every day? Have you used hormone replacement therapy for many years?
Besim stated that it is possible to extend this list further. In this case, you do not need to panic. However, it is recommended that you first get to know your body, learn the breast examination yourself and apply it once a month and have your annual breast checks done in a good center. It should be noted that early detection of breast cancer is quite easy and treatment of breast cancers diagnosed early is much more pleasing. ”
Have you previously been diagnosed with breast cancer and treated? Does your mother, sister or daughter have breast cancer and / or ovarian cancer? Are you obese? Have you previously received radiotherapy to your chest for various reasons? Did you start your period before you were 12? Did you enter menopause after the age of 55? Your first pregnancy after 30? You never had children? Do you drink more than two glasses of alcohol every day? Have you used hormone replacement therapy for many years?
Besim stated that it is possible to extend this list further. In this case, you do not need to panic. However, it is recommended that you first get to know your body, learn the breast examination yourself and apply it once a month and have your annual breast checks done in a good center. It should be noted that early detection of breast cancer is quite easy and treatment of breast cancers diagnosed early is much more pleasing. ”
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