Breast Cancer Awareness Month is here! It is an annual campaign to increase breast cancer awareness and to raise money for research into its source, mitigation, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical arm of Imperial Chemical Industries founded Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 1985. Since the whole month of October is celebrated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month worldwide, it is the perfect time to learn about breast cancer.
Breast cancer awareness is essential as the condition is treatable if detected early. If not diagnosed early, it can spread to other parts of the body and prove fatal.
Breast cancer develops due to the uncontrolled growth of breast cells. These cells usually develop into tumours, which are frequently detectable on x-rays or felt as a lump. Although, it also affects men, breast cancer primarily affects women. It is the most common cancer diagnosed worldwide. This condition is also the leading cause of cancer-related death in women and affects one in four cancer patients.
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we want to inform you about the increasing risk of breast cancer in the UAE. According to an article published in 2022, in the United Arab Emirates, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer. Additionally, in the UAE, breast cancer diagnoses are becoming more prevalent in younger patients in the post-COVID-19 era. Since breast cancer screening programmes have been suspended due to the COVID-19 lockdown, efforts to combat the disease have been hampered, allowing cases to be discovered at a later and more invasive stage. Global mortality has increased as a result of this, which has also been observed to cause a surge in advanced presentations. Factors that have led to a surge in breast cancer cases include:
By closely monitoring any changes in and around the breast area, you can prevent or diagnose breast cancer in its early stages. Some of the common symptoms of breast cancer are:
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we advise you to keep an eye out for the above mentioned breast cancer symptoms and seek proper medical guidance.
Are you wondering how to diagnose breast cancer? This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, get yourself checked for breast cancer through these techniques:
Early detection is the best method to combat breast cancer. So, get yourself checked repeatedly. If you wish to learn more about breast cancer or breast reconstruction surgery, visit Biolite during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To schedule a consultation with us, you can speak to us on +971 4 346 6641, email on info@biolitedubai.com, or schedule an appointment here.
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