The most common cancer: breast cancer, how often is it appropriate to have a breast cancer examination?

It is understood that there is nothing wrong with the breast itself, as long as you insist on regular breast health checks every year. The frequency of breast examination is related to the age of women. Personally, I suggest that women should pay attention to breast examination, preferably once every three months, because small lesions were invisible at that time and may not appear until several months later. In addition to breast color ultrasound, it is also recommended that women over the age of 30 have a molybdenum target examination every year.

Breast cancer screening can be judged according to the following conditions:

First, self-check the breast, you can check whether there is any change in touching and squeezing the breast. Breast self-examination 1 time per month is encouraged, and it is suggested that premenopausal women choose 7- 14 days after menstrual cramps.

Second, the time for breast cancer examination varies with age and population. Breast screening is not recommended for the general population aged 20-39. The general population aged 40~49 is suitable for opportunistic screening; Every year 1 mammogram; It is suggested that breast compaction should be combined with B-ultrasound examination. The general population aged 50-69 is suitable for opportunistic screening and population census, and mammography is performed every 1~2 years. It is suggested that breast compaction should be combined with B-ultrasound examination. General population aged 70 or above. Suitable for opportunistic screening, 1 mammography every 2 years. For the high-risk population, it is suggested to screen the high-risk population of breast cancer in advance, and the screening interval is suggested to be 1 time per year; Besides mammography in the general population, new imaging methods such as MRI can also be used for screening.

Third, people with a family history of breast cancer are advised to have a breast examination every 4 to 6 months to avoid delaying the diagnosis. Don't wait until you can feel the breast lump before going to the hospital, because the lump that you can touch with your hands is larger than 1cm. If it is a lump caused by breast cancer, the palpable lump is likely to have grown for more than 2 years, which belongs to the middle and late stage of breast cancer and has missed the best treatment time in the early stage. Therefore, women should have regular breast examinations according to the age gradient, and don't relax their vigilance.

In short, breast should be checked regularly or go to the hospital for physical examination regularly, so as to find and treat early, exercise more at ordinary times, keep a good mood, ensure good sleep, run more and practice yoga more, which can reduce the occurrence of breast diseases.