Is every lump in the breast a symptom of breast cancer? Know expert opinion

Doctors say that women above 40 years of age should be screened for cancer every 6 months. There are many tests available for this. Cancer screening is done through mammography.

Cancer cases are increasing every year around the world. In 2020, about one crore people lost their lives due to cancer, that is, one in every 6 deaths was due to cancer. At present, cases of breast cancer are coming to the fore in many countries. The WHO report states that this cancer is most common in women. Since 2020, its cases have more than doubled. It is a matter of concern that most of the cases of breast cancer are reported at an advanced stage. This is due to lack of awareness about its symptoms. Today , on the occasion of Cancer Awareness Day , we give you all the information about breast cancer.

Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Senior Consultant and Head of Breast Surgical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center (RGCI), says that women do not pay attention to the symptoms of breast cancer. The biggest hallmark of this cancer is the breast lump, but here it should also be noted that not every lump in the breast is cancerous. These lumps cause cancer only in 30 to 40 percent of cases. There is no such danger with the rest of the knots.

Why are the cases of breast cancer increasing?

Dr. Rajiv Kumar said that the cases of breast cancer are increasing in women due to adopting West's lifestyle, marriage at an older age, not having children on time, not breastfeeding the child, smoking, alcohol consumption and wrong eating habits. Breast cancer has become quite common in the country. One woman in eight is affected by breast cancer. The early symptoms of breast cancer are lumps without pain, bleeding from the nipples, and sinking of the nipples inwards. In case of any such problem, immediate treatment should be done.

Get cancer screening done every 6 months after the age of 40

Doctors say that women above 40 years of age should undergo cancer screening every 6 months. There are many tests available for this. Cancer is tested through mammography. Apart from this, nowadays the EasyChase blood test is also done in many hospitals. Through this, breast cancer can be easily identified with 99 percent accuracy.

If someone in a woman's family has had breast cancer before, then in five percent of cases, it can be passed from one generation to the next. Such women should get the test done only after the age of 30 years.