Handbook of breast cancer prevention
Starting from eating "blocking" breast cancer, we must be willing to "eat delicious food"
There is a joke that the incidence of breast cancer in Shanghai is "thriving" with the weight of Shanghainese. Someone is going to ask, what is the relationship between weight and breast cancer? It's a big relationship. Just look at this set of data: if the standard weight is 70 kg, the incidence of breast cancer will increase by 20% for every increase of 10 kg, while the risk of breast cancer will increase by 80% for women around 60 years old. This number is still very scary!
Why is Shanghai the national champion of breast cancer incidence? In my opinion, it is largely related to the improvement of living standards of Chinese residents and the change of food structure. Statistics show that the proportion of fat in the dietary structure of urban residents in Shanghai was 9.5% in 1959, rose to 24.2% in 1982, and reached 3 1.2% in 1992, exceeding the limit of 30% recommended by the World Health Organization and approaching. Although there is no statistics now, this data is definitely higher. Too much fat in the human body can be converted into estrogen-like, which can stimulate breast tissue proliferation. Needless to say, the result. In addition, a large intake of fat will also lead to a decline in the body's immune function, thus giving cancer an opportunity. From the perspective of preventing breast cancer, it is necessary for lesbians to maintain the traditional habit of eating low-fat and high-fiber diet.
For "fat" lesbians, I advise them to eat less meat, eat less high-fat food and go to the hospital for regular checkups. Many people are reluctant: "If you don't eat this, you won't eat that. What's the point of living! " I told them that if they can't bear this "delicious food", there is another way, and that is to exercise more and exercise regularly for a long time. In all walks of life, athletes have the lowest incidence of breast cancer. They do a lot of exercise every day, consume excess fat, have no fat, and keep estrogen at a low level in their bodies. Of course, they will not be "infected" with breast cancer. Some people abroad have done statistics. Women of childbearing age take an average of 4 hours of physical exercise every week, and the risk of breast cancer will be reduced by 60%.
Avoid drinking: For women, drinking is much more harmful than men. Women who drink alcohol have a higher risk of breast cancer than those who seldom drink alcohol. People who drink 1 cup or more every day have a higher risk of breast cancer than those who rarely drink, which is most significant among premenopausal women. At present, it is believed that alcohol can stimulate the secretion of prolactin in the anterior pituitary gland, and prolactin is related to the breast.
Cancer is related. Therefore, women, especially those before and after menopause, should give up drinking or drink less.
Drink less coffee: coffee, cocoa, chocolate, these foods contain a lot of caffeine, xanthine can promote breast hyperplasia, and breast hyperplasia is related to breast cancer. If women, especially premenopausal women, eat too much of this kind of food, with the intake of caffeine, the risk of breast cancer will greatly increase. Therefore, women, especially those over middle age, should drink less coffee and eat less chocolate.
Eat more Chinese cabbage and bean products: Chinese cabbage contains a compound, accounting for about 1% of the weight of Chinese cabbage, which can help decompose estrogen. Soybean products contain isoflavone, which can effectively inhibit the occurrence of breast cancer. In addition, corn, edible fungi, seaweed, garlic, tomatoes, oranges, berries and other fruits and vegetables also have a role.
Eat more fish: According to relevant reports, women who eat less fish in the United States, Switzerland, Canada and New Zealand have a higher incidence of breast cancer, while women who eat more fish in Japan have a lower incidence of breast cancer. Experts say that fish contains a fatty acid that can inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells. Eating more fish regularly and in moderation is very beneficial to prevent breast cancer.
Don't eat health care products indiscriminately
Now that everyone's living standard is high, many women who love beauty are worried about their "premature death" and often take some female health products. Especially after entering menopause, when symptoms such as insomnia and mental stress appear, they are even more panicked. Relatives and friends often give them health care products as gifts for the purpose of concern. As everyone knows, if you don't do well, you will "spend money to suffer" and "do bad things with good intentions." Not long ago, I met a female patient in her forties. She usually pays great attention to her diet and has no family history. She said she didn't believe she had breast cancer. She said, "I have been taking XX brand oral liquid for six months. Will I still get sick? " I immediately told her, "That's the problem. Nine times out of ten, this problem is caused by health products. "
What I said is well founded. Many female health products on the market now, including many well-known brands, contain a certain amount of estrogen. Estrogen is a "double-edged sword", which can indeed prolong the "puberty" of women, but it also brings about the proliferation and even canceration of mammary duct epithelial cells. So don't believe in advertisements. The choice of health care products should vary from person to person. If you can't eat, try not to eat, you must eat, and you must know the ingredients. If you are not sure, ask a doctor more, take it under the guidance of a doctor, take it for granted, and be careful not to regret it.
Don't be too late.
Many urban women are unwilling to give birth or postpone giving birth after the age of 30 in order to keep fit because of the tight work rhythm, which is very unacceptable. Because this is likely to make them lose an opportunity to enhance their ability to resist breast cancer. Why do you say that? Women's first full-term pregnancy can lead to a series of changes in mammary epithelial cells and make them mature, which makes epithelial cells more resistant to gene mutation and produces a lot of progesterone. Progesterone is very useful for protecting breast health and is the "rival" of estrogen. Estrogen makes breast tissue proliferate, and progesterone comes out to "reduce swelling". Therefore, although pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding are hard, they not only bring lovely next generation to female compatriots, but also greatly enhance women's disease resistance. The sooner you get this ability, the better it will be for preventing breast cancer.
The Singapore Cancer Research Center conducted a survey and found that the risk of breast cancer among childless women is much higher than that of fertile women. This risk increases with age. The risk of breast cancer in women who give birth after the age of 30 is 2 to 5 times higher than that in women who give birth to their first child before the age of 20. The incidence of female breast cancer in eastern and western Germany is obviously different. The incidence of breast cancer among women in the former East Germany was much lower. Later, it was found that the main reason was that women in the former East Germany generally gave birth earlier, with an average of 3 to 5 children. Therefore, I suggest that lesbians should take this into account when choosing whether or not to have children and when to have children.
Start with dolls.
Seeing this title, some people may say that I have made a mountain out of a molehill, but I want to seriously warn everyone that this issue must attract enough attention from parents. Breast cancer is mainly an adult disease, but it has shown a trend of younger age. The youngest patient I have treated is only 15 years old. How did you get this disease when you are so young? I was surprised at first, too After careful understanding, it is found that she is a typical precocious puberty with menarche age of 1 1. Usually, grandparents, grandparents and parents are very loving, and she has been eating nutrients and supplements. I told them that your "baby" child didn't help, and the disease may be related to eating too many supplements and too many sex hormones. Parents are stupid when they listen!
Children nowadays are generally only children. Parents naturally regard it as the apple of their eye and try their best to increase nutrition for their children. A high-fat and high-calorie diet doesn't count. They also blindly buy children's food from the market to supplement their health. Many supplements contain hormones, which can accelerate the growth and development of girls. According to statistics, the age of menarche of Shanghai girls is advanced from 16 to 13. The beginning of menarche indicates that children begin to develop sexually, and estrogen begins to act on breast tissue. The prolonged menstrual history of women means that the longer the breast tissue is exposed to estrogen, the greater the possibility of getting sick. Studies have shown that women's menarche age is one year earlier, and the possibility of developing breast cancer in their lifetime increases by 20%. Therefore, I said that the prevention of breast cancer should start with dolls, and it is by no means alarmist.
Breast cancer is not a "patent" for women
Men also get breast cancer? ! Many people may not believe their eyes, but the fact is that breast cancer is not a "patent" for women. Where there is breast tissue, breast cancer may occur. Female breast tissue is the most common part of breast cancer. But men also have mammary duct epithelial tissue, which will also become cancerous. The general onset age is after 50 years old.
So, which gay men are most likely to become breast cancer patients? Men with testicular hypoplasia, cryptorchidism and testicular atrophy should pay special attention; After male liver function injury, the ability to inactivate estrogen is reduced, which will also lead to excessive estrogen in the body, leading to breast development, and may eventually form breast cancer. In addition, some gay men unconsciously become breast cancer patients, such as using estrogen to treat prostate hypertrophy or prostate cancer, and gay men who have used drugs such as isoniazid and perphenazine for a long time should also be vigilant.
The incidence of male breast cancer is very low, only about 1% of that of female breast cancer. However, due to the small size of male breasts and short lymphatic vessels, cancer cells are more likely to spread. To make matters worse, the disease is easily overlooked. I have treated more than 50 male patients. Most of them delayed the best treatment time to varying degrees. An old comrade found a lump on his nipple and thought it was a skin disease. He was embarrassed to see a doctor. He bought medicine for three months, but when it failed, he went to the hospital. Upon investigation, he didn't believe it and died of illness. In fact, if I had come to see it earlier, I wouldn't have done so. Therefore, gay men find that their nipples are abnormal, so don't be shy and see a doctor as soon as possible.
Develop a good habit of self-examination.
General breast self-examination once a month, the best time for women with menstruation should be 9- 1 1 day after menstrual cramps every month, because at this time, the breasts are soft and easy to find lesions. Menopausal women can choose any day of the month for routine check-up. General breast self-examination is more convenient and feasible in the following three situations:
(1) Check your breasts when you take a shower, especially before the shower gel is washed off. Your hands move easily on wet skin. Gently move the flat hand and check every part of the breast. Check the left breast with the right hand and the right breast with the left hand, and check whether there is any lump, induration or thickening in the breast.
(2) Before the mirror, hang your hands on both sides of your body in front of the mirror, and then slowly lift your upper limbs over your head to observe the morphological changes of your breast, including the outline of your breast, whether there is swelling, and whether your skin is slightly sunken or nipple invagination. Then, put your hands on your hips to see if your breasts are symmetrical.
(3) check when lying down. When lying down, put a pillow or soft object under the scapula of the breast to be examined. Then put your hands on the same side of the back of your head, so that the breast tissue is more evenly distributed in the chest. Press gently on the skin with flat hands and move gradually around the nipple for inspection. The examination starts from the outer upper part of the breast, with the right breast clockwise and the left breast counterclockwise; From the periphery of the breast, gradually inward to the nipple. Finally, gently squeeze the nipple with your thumb and forefinger to see if there is nipple discharge. If there is overflow, observe whether it is clear or turbid, yellow, milky white or bloody. Once you find anything unusual, you should seek medical advice immediately.
At present, breast cancer has become the "first killer" that harms women's health. Experts remind women that full attention should be paid to the prevention of breast cancer, which can be divided into three levels.
Statistics show that the number of breast cancer patients in the world is 1 10,000 every year (including 200,000 in China), and 200,000 people die of the disease every year. In the United States, one in nine women has breast cancer. However, a questionnaire survey on breast health care, breast self-examination and breast diseases of normal women shows that more than 40% of the respondents do not understand that breastfeeding is an effective means to prevent and reduce breast cancer. 63% can do breast self-examination, of which 19% can insist on regular self-examination, and 36% have never done breast self-examination. Among normal women, 82% will be worried about breast cancer, especially when their relatives or people around them are diagnosed with breast cancer, about 87% will feel nervous.
Dr. Gao Hong and Dr. Lu Dapeng, deputy directors of the Cancer Center of Beijing Railway General Hospital, said that breast cancer is not as terrible as people think, and it can be prevented in three levels: primary prevention is aimed at the cause, secondary prevention is also called "general survey" or "early diagnosis", and tertiary prevention is clinical treatment after disease diagnosis. Primary prevention needs to pay attention to personal living habits, which is a long-term process, but some genetic factors (family history) and social factors (family planning policy) cannot be implemented. Tertiary prevention is a passive treatment of diseases, some of which are serious and cannot be cured. Secondary prevention is a feasible and effective method to control breast cancer, which can achieve the purpose of early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment.
Experts suggest that women over the age of 20 should have breast self-examination once a month as part of daily breast care, usually 4 to 7 days after menstruation. If you find abnormal breast masses, nipple discharge during non-lactation period, axillary lymph node enlargement and upper limb edema, you need to go to the hospital immediately for further examination.
Gao Hong and Lu Dapeng told reporters that the traditional breast cancer surgery is total mastectomy plus axillary resection, and the plump and elastic breasts will no longer exist after surgery. Therefore, the psychology of most patients is affected to varying degrees. Sense of inferiority, sense of loss and social abandonment have been bothering them for the rest of their lives. Especially for young women, the blow is cruel and devastating. Some of them suffer from depression and even go to extremes. Therefore, after a century of exploration and efforts, the medical technology of several generations of surgeons has been continuously improved. In recent 20 years, breast-conserving surgery has been widely carried out all over the world. With the popularization of breast self-examination, more and more breast cancers are found in the early stage, which not only significantly prolongs the life span of breast cancer patients, but also enables a considerable number of breast cancer patients to keep their breasts and armpits, thus maintaining their sexy charm and self-confidence.
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