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Mrs Suzan i 45 years old.Her mother died of breast
camcer and her two older sisters are breast cancer too.Mrs Suzan
has neglected the possibility of breast cancer untill this time.
She goes to the clinic due to pre-menopausal complaints and the
mass is noticed by chance. On ultrasound, it has been seen that the
cancer holds the left breast and malignancy progresses to the lymph
nodes.Operation was decided immediatly.
1. How did Mrs Suzan make a mistake about her health? What were the
precautions to be taken beforehand to prevent breast cancer?
Mrs Suzan i 45 years old.Her mother died of breast
camcer and her two older sisters are breast cancer too.Mrs Suzan
has neglected the possibility of breast cancer untill this time.
She goes to the clinic due to pre-menopausal complaints and the
mass is noticed by chance. On ultrasound, it has been seen that the
cancer holds the left breast and malignancy progresses to the lymph
nodes.Operation was decided immediatly.
1. How did Mrs Suzan make a mistake about her health? What were the
precautions to be taken beforehand to prevent breast cancer?
1) Ans)Mrs Suzan has neglected the possibility of familial history of breast cancer
Family History. Women with close relatives who've been diagnosed with breast cancer have a higher risk of developing the disease. If you've had one first-degree female relative (sister, mother, daughter) diagnosed with breast cancer, your risk is doubled
Limit alcohol. The more alcohol you drink, the greater your risk of developing breast cancer. ...About 5% to 10% of breast cancer cases are thought to be hereditary, meaning that they result directly from gene changes
So in Suzan case.Her mother died of breast camcer and her two older sisters are breast cancer too.and she neglected
precautions to be taken beforehand to prevent breast cancer:
Don't smoke. ...
Avoiding high fat diet
Control your weight. ...
Nutrient rich diet
Be physically active. ..
MRI Annually after age of 25years risk individuals
Limit dose and duration of hormone therapy. ...
Avoid exposure to radiation and environmental pollution.
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