In the last decade, physicians around the world raises the question of early detection and treatment of breast disease.
Here are some tips, MD, Professor Larissa Burdin Markovna:
risk group
Undergo a breast examination is necessary, first of all, to women after 35 years, because it is thereafter aged in the body begin hormonal changes that can cause dangerous disease.
Women whose close relatives (mother, sister or aunt) were sick breast cancerMust pay particular attention to their health.
breast self-examination
Most clearly signs developing breast disease manifested after menstruation.
1. Survey lying.
- Chest mentally divided into 4 parts (top, bottom, side).
- Each department is carefully probed for the presence of knots and seals.
2. Examination of the mirror.
- With their hands up is necessary to visually assess the external contour of the breasts and nipples. On the chest there should be no cavities, and the nipple form must be correct.
- You must carefully pull each nipple and check for any discharge.
Signs of developing breast disease
- seal
- folds on the breast skin
- skin retractions
- pain in the breast spreads to the neck, shoulder or arm.
- any changes in color and shape of nipples
- discharge from the nipple
What breast disease can be
Most often doctors detect benign changes: mastitis (more often) fibroadenoma or cysts.
To date, the diagnosis of mastitis is put women 25-45 years old. Mastopathy, identified at an early stage can be cured in 95% of cases.
Methods of special inspection
Diagnostic method is assigned to a physician based on the woman's age and its general condition.
1. Ultrasound reveals nodular and diffuse changes. Ultrasound is assigned in the following cases:
- diagnosis of tumors detected by palpation
- examination of women to 35 years
- examination of pregnant and lactating women
US must be held annually, and after 50 years - every six months.
2. Mammography - X-ray method, it is considered the most accurate. According to recent statistics, using the method of mammographic breast cancer mortality prostate decreased by 25%, and the initial stage of detection of malignant tumors increased by 80%.
A more accurate result is achieved in the period from the 5th to the 12th day of the menstrual cycle.
3. ductography - X-ray method. Is assigned to the study of breast ducts and small tumors (up to 1 mm).
The ducts injected contrast agent and a mammograph of capture in different planes. Beskontrastnye mammography usually able to diagnose tumors larger than 1 mm.
Ductography carried out before the 15th day of the menstrual cycle. A few days prior to the procedure is assigned to the reception antispasmodics (noshpy).
4. Pneumocystography used in the diagnosis of large cysts.
5. Aspiration biopsy - cytology taken the breast tissue. Research under the microscope makes it possible to correct the final diagnosis.
