The College of Veterinary Medicine / University of Kerbala launched an awareness campaign to fight breast cancer, calling on all women to undergo periodic examinations to detect this disease, which affects about two million women around the world annually, and is considered the most deadly cancer among women.
At the beginning of October, under the banner of Breast Cancer Awareness, we review the most important studies related to breast cancer that were released this year.
The most prominent of these studies came in a report published in the American Journal of Oncology, which confirmed that the rate of breast cancer deaths is declining, due to the high percentage of women who undergo periodic examinations. This study emphasizes the importance of early detection as it is one of the most important ways that help in recovery.
Based on the importance of early detection, the Mayo Clinic, in conjunction with the American Medical Association and the American Cancer Society, issued a report recommending that women over the age of 40 should undergo a mammogram annually.
According to the “European Journal of Radiology”, 3D imaging detects breast cancer more accurately. It is preferable to use it because 3D scans avoid errors in diagnosis.
And for the prevention of breast cancer, studies indicate that diet is responsible for 40% of cases of cancer. A high-fat diet increases the risk of breast cancer.
According to an American study, overweight women have a 35% higher risk of breast cancer, because fat cells secrete estrogen, which in turn fuels breast cancer.
Therefore, experts from the American University of Washington emphasized that breast cancer prevention should start from a young age, by following a low-fat diet, and maintaining a healthy weight.
They also stressed the importance of monthly self-examination to ensure that there are no tumors or lumps.
