Breast cancer can be prevented by; 1) Controlling modifiable risk factors 2) Early Detection and management Control of modifiable risk factors include; *Eating healthy diet (more vegetables, more fiber rich foods, less processed foods, less fatty foods) *Increased physical activity…
Hello friends Happy New Month. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I will like to take this opportunity to remind all women to visit a health facility to have a Clinical Breast Examination (CBE), an ultrasound scan of the…
Complications of breast cancer include; * Spread of cancer to other organs such as lungs, liver and heart * Death * Psychological complications such as; anxiety, fear, depression, insomnia (inability to sleep), anorexia (lack of appetite for food) * There…
Some symptoms of breast cancer are; * Painless or painful lump in the breast or underarm * Swelling of breasts * Pain in breasts * Swelling in armpit or collarbone * Changes in shape, size or skin colour of the…
Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breasts grow out of control. Risk factors are things that increase one’s chances of getting a disease. There are modifiable and non modifiable risk factors of breast cancer. The modifiable…