11 deaths every day due to breast cancer in Gujarat: Special connection with age of marriage, beware of painless tumor, expert said, men can also get breast cancer.

Breast cancer statistics presented in Parliament

We are cancer expert Dr. Shakuntala Shah and Dr. Had a special conversation with Mithun Shah

Why are breast cancer cases increasing?

Regarding increasing cases of breast cancer, Dr. Shakuntala Shah says that this is a very serious matter. Today, the number of breast cancer among women is highest compared to other cancers. I do not believe in the reason why patients do not get proper medicine and treatment. People's low awareness is responsible for the increase in breast cancer cases. People ignore minor symptoms and do not reach the hospital, due to which more than 50% of the cases are detected in the third stage. In some cases, genetic (hereditary) reasons are also responsible. If we are alerted about this in advance then cancer can be prevented.

On the other hand, while talking about this issue, Dr. Mithun Shah says that only 15% of the cases have family history i.e. it is a hereditary disease. While the main reasons for the rest of the patients are late menopause, obesity, taking excessive hormonal treatment, consuming alcohol, being overweight, some of these reasons lead to breast cancer.

Breast cancer is more serious than other cancers

Explaining the seriousness of breast cancer, Dr. Shakuntala Shah says that earlier breast cancer was mostly seen in women after the age of 50, but now there has been a huge increase in cases in younger age also. If there is a hereditary history of cancer, then in some cases, breast cancer is detected even during pregnancy at the age of 25. The side effects of breast cancer treatment at older ages are also serious. Therefore, caution regarding this cancer is very important.

Mammography is a boon in breast cancer

First of all, in many cases, breast cancer occurs even though no symptoms are visible. Mammography is the only solution in such cases. According to my opinion, women after 45 years should get mammography done from time to time. Even if the mammography report is normal, mammography should be done again after three years.

Dr. explaining the benefits of mammography. Mithun Shah says that when we get a tumor filled, that cancer has mostly reached the third stage. But even if the tumor is only 1 or 1.5 centimeters, it can be detected through mammography. So that breast cancer is detected very early and chemotherapy can be avoided and treatment can be done at low cost. Mammography definitely exposes the body to some radiation but no major side effects have been reported.

If you see these symptoms, don't ignore them.

In most of the cases some symptoms are visible. If we talk about the main symptoms of menstruation, then women should be alerted if these symptoms are present like lump in the breast, change in the structure of the breast, spots on the nipple, bleeding from the nipple, swelling on the breast, whether these are the symptoms or not, then the women should check it on their own from time to time. Should stay.Dr. According to Mithun Shah, the best time for breast self examination is four-five days after menstruation.

Do not consider any tumor as a normal tumor.

Dr. Shakuntala Shah says that women should not consider any tumor as a normal tumor. A small tumor like tumor can also be a cancerous tumor. Cysts can also cause cancer. Therefore, before taking any decision on your own, expert advice should be taken.

Dr. explaining the important thing about the tumor. Mithun Shah says that generally people consider it serious if there is pain in the knot. But it is not like that here. Breast cancer tumor does not cause any pain in the beginning. When this tumor grows large and reaches the skin, it causes pain. That is, if a woman has a tumor and it does not cause pain, then it could be a cancerous tumor. The tumor that hurts from the beginning has less chances of being cancerous. However, any tumor should not be confused with a normal tumor and one should definitely consult a doctor.

If you notice any symptoms then do this

When any tumor symptoms appear, one should first consult a family doctor. After this, if necessary, one should consult a cancer expert. In case of tumor, even if it appears to be a normal tumor, it is mandatory to undergo biopsy before its treatment.

Child can get cancer even if you don't get vaccinated

Dr. explains the reasons behind cancer occurring at a young age. Shankutla Shah says that one of the main reasons for developing cancer at a young age is genetic (inherited). If there is a family history of this type of cancer, then the person may get cancer at a young age. Apart from this, lifestyle is also responsible for getting cancer at a young age. Not getting married at the right age, getting married at an older age, not feeding the child at the right age, consuming too much junk food and stress can also cause cancer at a young age.

Telling more about this, Dr. Mithun Shah says that breast feeding is the enemy of breast cancer. The rate of breast feeding is decreasing in our country. But this should not be done. Breast feeding protects you from breast cancer.

Do this to reduce the chances of breast cancer

Dr. Shakuntala Shah says that breast cancer cannot be completely prevented. But its chances can definitely be reduced and breast cancer can also be detected timely. Women with family history should get their breasts tested. And if the report shows high chances of getting breast cancer, then such women can reduce the chances of cancer by undergoing breast reduction surgery before it happens. Apart from this, there is a need to change lifestyle also. One should get married and have children at the right age. Apart from this, junk food should be consumed less. One should try to live a stress free life. In my opinion, every woman should definitely exercise for one hour a day. Women who are not overweight do not need to assume that there is no need for exercise.

Special connection between breast cancer and age of marriage

As a breast cancer expert, while talking about the appropriate age for marriage and giving birth to a child from a scientific point of view, Shakuntala Shah says, you will be surprised to know that from the scientific point of view, getting married at the age of 25 and having a child at the age of 30 will be good for your health.

'GST on breast cancer medicines should definitely be reduced'

Breast cancer treatment is included in the Ayushman Bharat scheme, so the patient who gets treatment under it has no questions. Apart from this, sometimes if a patient is found to be in critical condition, we help him as much as we can by reducing our charges. But when it comes to medicines, I definitely believe that if GST is reduced, a large section of the society can benefit greatly.

Men can also get breast cancer

Dr. Mithun Shah says that not only women but men also get breast cancer. However, the incidence of breast cancer is less in men than in women. Men also see a tumor during breast cancer. It looks like there is silver lying there. If these symptoms appear, men should definitely consult a doctor.

There is no need to worry about the cost of breast cancer.

Regarding the cost of this cancer, Dr. Mithun Shah says that how much it will cost depends on the stage of cancer. However, the initial cost including biopsy and knowing what stage the cancer is is only around Rs 25 thousand. The main thing is that now the treatment of breast cancer comes under the Ayushman scheme. Therefore, patients do not need to worry much about the cost. Sometimes all the treatment including surgery costs Rs 1 lakh.

This is how to know what stage cancer is

If breast cancer has spread only to the breast, then it is called first stage cancer. If this cancer has reached from the breast to the armpit, then it is second or third stage cancer. When cancer has started reaching the entire body, then it is fourth stage cancer. However, most of the research is done on breast cancer, hence now such treatment has come so that even the fourth stage cancer patient can get cured.

'Don't be too afraid about chemotherapy'

Dr. Regarding chemo therapy, Mithun Shah says that cancer patients have a big fear regarding chemo therapy. However, there is no need to keep it. People think that chemo therapy will lead to hair loss and chemo therapy will have a lot of side effects. However, treatment to stop all these things has come in the market. If we understand with example, there is a cooling cap which if worn during chemotherapy, your hair will not keep falling. So, there is a solution to every such problem. Therefore, there is absolutely no need for people to be afraid of chemotherapy.