Breast cancer treatment methods and self-examination

Treatments for breast cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biological targeted therapy, endocrine therapy, etc. Drug treatment is more complicated. Postoperative drugs should be classified according to estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors and gene types, usually divided into low-risk group, medium-risk group, high-risk group and special types. The prevention of breast cancer is mainly education. It is difficult to detect in the early stage. X-ray breast screening is performed through indirect signs, such as clustered calcifications, which helps diagnosis and puncture. Commonly used self-examination methods are as follows:

1. Diagnosis: whether the breast shape is abnormal, whether the areola has eczema changes or varicose veins;

2. Palpation: During palpation, usually use the fingertips close to the breast and press gently. If any abnormalities are found, they should be dealt with promptly.

Treatment of breast cancer during lactation

Lactating breast cancer, as the name implies, occurs during the lactation period. According to statistics, the high incidence age of breast cancer is middle-aged and elderly people. About 60% of Chinese breast cancer patients are premenopausal women. On the contrary, more than 60% of foreign countries occur after menopause. With the improvement of diagnosis and treatment levels, breast cancer is showing a trend of getting younger. For example, breast cancer is just in the childbearing period or even lactation period. At present, the treatment methods for such patients are still carried out according to the diagnosis and treatment principles of normal breast cancer, and corresponding surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and endocrine therapy are used.

Precautions and follow-up items after breast cancer surgery

Things to note after breast cancer surgery:

1. There is no need to routinely use antibiotics after surgery. Strengthen wound dressing changes and pay attention to wound bandaging;

2. Perform upper limb functional exercises in a timely manner to avoid joint stiffness and movement dysfunction.

Postoperative follow-up for breast cancer includes physical examination and imaging examination. Touch the neck and the affected armpit to check whether the lymph nodes are swollen. Focus on the opposite breast and armpit, which are high-risk areas. To prevent lung and liver metastasis, chest X-ray and abdominal B-ultrasound examination are recommended.