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Breast Cancer

What is breast cancer?
Breast cancer is an abnormal growth of breast cells. These abnormal breast cells can grow into surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body.
Statistics
Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Incidence rate: 65.5 per 100,000 populations, in females

Mortality rate: 9.3 per 100,000 populations in females

(Hong Kong Cancer Registry, 2020)

Pakistan

Pakistan

Incidence rate: 34.4 per 100,000 populations, in females

Mortality rate: 18.8 per 100,000 populations in females

(IARC, 2021)

Nepal

Nepal

Incidence rate: 13.9 per 100,000 populations, in females

Mortality rate: 7.6 per 100,000 populations in females

(IARC, 2021)

India

India

Incidence rate: 25.8 per 100,000 populations, in females

Mortality rate: 13.3 per 100,000 populations in females

(IARC, 2021)

Signs and Symptoms
New lump or thickening in the breast
Dimples in the breast
Enlarged lymph nodes or a lump in the armpit
Discharge from the nipples
Pitting of the skin (looks like the skin of an orange)
Nipple turns inwards into the breast
Risk Factors
Modifiable risk factors
Non-modifiable risk factors
Lack of physical activity
Family medical History
Being obese
Getting older
Excessive use of alcohol
Changes in BRCA1 BRCA 2 genes
High fat intake (Unhealthy diet)
History of breast disease
Late menopause (after 55 years)
Early menstruation (before the age of 12)
Long term use of hormone replacement therapy
Having first child after the age of 35
Never had childbirth
Preventive Measures
Do regular exercise (30 min every day)
No alcohol use
Stop smoking
Breastfeeding
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