Symptoms of early and middle stages of breast cancer

The early and middle stage symptoms of breast cancer are usually atypical. It is often because of the discovery of a lump in the breast that further examinations reveal the presence of breast cancer. The symptoms may be pain and discomfort of the breast lump, or when the tumor accumulates in the breast lymphatic vessels, there will be orange peel-like changes in the breast. When the tumor accumulates in the ligaments of the breast, there will be a depression in the local skin of the breast, which is called the dimple sign. When the tumor accumulates in the milk duct, there may be bloody discharge from the nipple. Therefore, once a lump is found in the breast, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time to clarify the nature of the lump so as to get treatment as soon as possible to avoid delaying the disease and causing serious consequences and poor prognosis.

What to do if there is fluid accumulation after breast cancer surgery

Since breast cancer surgery is relatively large and requires a free flap, it is easy to cause subcutaneous fluid accumulation after surgery. At this time, you can perform a B-ultrasound examination to observe the amount of fluid accumulation. If the B-ultrasound finds that the fluid accumulation is small, it is generally chosen to apply pressure packing, and the fluid accumulation can be absorbed by itself. If the fluid accumulation is large, you can puncture and extract the fluid under local anesthesia, and then apply pressure bandage to remove the fluid accumulation. In addition, pay attention to repeat B-ultrasound during the period to observe the absorption of the fluid accumulation.

Can breast cancer patients eat yam?

Breast cancer is relatively common in clinical practice. Patients with breast cancer can eat Chinese yam, which contains many nutrients and has a health-care effect. It will not affect the aggravation of breast cancer, nor will it cause serious clinical conditions such as breast cancer metastasis. In clinical practice, patients with breast cancer should eat more nutritious foods, such as soy products, mutton, chicken, beef, and some seafood and fish. They can also eat a variety of vegetables, fruits, nuts, Chinese yam, etc., which can provide the body with rich trace elements and vitamins, participate in tissue metabolism, improve resistance, and help fight tumors.