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'Early
detection saves lives'
Get
your facts right
Test
your knowledge on Breast Cancer
Answer the following true or false
questions and check your answer below
(a)
The
most common sign of breast cancer is a new lump or mass in the breast
True or false?
(b)
Men
cannot get breast cancer
True or false?
(c)
Breast
cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in
Seychelles
True or false?
(d)
Adopting
healthy lifestyles can reduce women’s risk of getting breast cancer
True or false?
(e)
Breast-self
examination is not a very reliable method for detecting breast cancer
True or false?
Answers
(a)
True (b) False
(c) True (d) True
(e) False
Know
your risks of breast cancer
Exercise
Women who
exercise four hours per week reduce her risk of breast cancer. Exercise
pumps up the immune system and cuts the oestrogen level.
Diet
Eating a high fat
diet increases the risk of breast cancer. Fat triggers the hormone
oestrogen, that fuels tumour growth. Eat a low-fat, nutritious diet
consisting of plenty of fruit and vegetables.
Smoking
Most studies have
not found that smoking cause breast cancer. One recent study indicated
that there may be a link. However, smoking reduces your survival rate once
you have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Alcohol
One or two drinks
a day slightly increases your risk of breast cancer.
The more alcohol you drink, the higher your risk.
Contraceptives
There is an
increased risk of breast cancer for women under the age of 35 who have
been using birth control pills for 10 years or more. Talk to your
gynaecologist or family planning nurse for more advice.
Breast-self
examination
Learn how to give
yourself breast examination.
Family
history
If you have a
grandmother, mother, sister or daughter who have been diagnosed with
breast cancer, then your chance of getting it too is high. See your
gynaecologist if you have any sign of unusual symptoms.
Menstrual
history
You are at risk
of getting breast cancer if you started having your menstruation before
the age of 12, you have no children, you had your first child after the
age of 30, or you began menopause after the age of 55.
Remember,
regular breast examination can save your life!
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