Breast Cancer Month: Tips from a Mammography Radiologist.
Hello dear community of Hive, I hope you are very well. Today I want to come to talk to the women of this beautiful platform and is that this month is celebrated the day against breast cancer, a disease quite worrying and trending globally and as a radiologist I would like to give you some data mammography that I think you may be interested.
Early Detection of Breast Cancer/Detección Temprana del Cáncer de Mama
La mamografía es una de las herramientas más efectivas para la detección temprana del cáncer de mama, permitiendo identificar lesiones que podrían pasar desapercibidas en el examen físico. Estudios indican que la mamografía puede reducir la mortalidad por cáncer de mama entre un 20% y un 30% en mujeres de 40 a 74 años, después del chequeo manual que debemos hacernos por lo menos una vez cada dos meses ¡Tócate para que no te toque!
Mammography is one of the most effective tools for the early detection of breast cancer, allowing to identify lesions that could go unnoticed in the physical examination. Studies indicate that mammography can reduce mortality from breast cancer by 20% to 30% in women aged 40 to 74 years, after the manual checkup that we should do at least once every two months. Touch yourself so it does not touch you!
Types of Mammography/Tipos de Mamografía
Existen dos tipos principales: la mamografía de proyección convencional (2D) y la tomosíntesis o mamografía en 3D. La tomosíntesis ofrece una visualización más detallada de la mama, aumentando la precisión diagnóstica al reducir la superposición de tejidos, lo cual es especialmente útil en mamas densas, claramente en tu caso, se te hará la más indicada dependiendo del caso, siempre es aconsejable acompañar la mamografía con un eco mamario.
There are two main types: conventional projection mammography (2D) and tomosynthesis or 3D mammography. Tomosynthesis offers a more detailed visualization of the breast, increasing diagnostic accuracy by reducing tissue overlapping, which is especially useful in dense breasts, clearly in your case, you will be made the most appropriate depending on the case, it is always advisable to accompany the mammogram with a breast ultrasound.
Frequency and Risk Groups/Frecuencia y Grupos de Riesgo
Las recomendaciones de frecuencia para la mamografía pueden variar según la edad y el riesgo de cada paciente. Las mujeres entre 50 y 74 años, generalmente, deben realizarse una mamografía cada dos años. Sin embargo, para aquellas con alto riesgo de cáncer de mama (antecedentes familiares, mutaciones genéticas, etc.), puede recomendarse iniciar las mamografías a una edad más temprana y realizar estudios con mayor frecuencia, pero en este caso sería a partir de los 40 máximo, si eres menor de esta edad es recomendable el ultrasonido.
Frequency recommendations for mammography may vary depending on the age and risk of each patient. Women between the ages of 50 and 74 should generally have a mammogram every two years. However, for those at high risk of breast cancer (family history, genetic mutations, etc.), it may be recommended to start mammograms at an earlier age and perform studies more frequently, but in this case it would be from the age of 40 maximum, if you are younger than this age ultrasound is recommended.
Estos son alguno de los consejos que puedo darle, el mes rosa no debería ser un solo mes si no todo el año, en mi Universidad hemos estado dando charla de concientización sobre el tema ya que mi estado es el de mayor incidencia de Cáncer de mama en mi país, por eso considero que como mujeres debemos cuidarnos por ello si pasas de los 40 acércate a tu centro de salud más cercano para hacerte un despistaje del mismo, siempre habrá profesionales del área que espera poder resguardar tu bienestar, un abrazo.
These are some of the tips I can give you, the pink month should not be a single month but throughout the year, at my university we have been giving awareness talks on the subject because my state is the highest incidence of breast cancer in my country, so I believe that as women we must take care of ourselves so if you are over 40 go to your nearest health center to make a screening of the same, there will always be professionals in the area that hopes to safeguard your welfare, a hug.
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