breast cancer It is the number 1 cause of death for Thai women. During their lifetime, 1 in 10 Thai women will have a chance of becoming “Breast cancer” and an average of 12 Thai women die of breast cancer per day. But if they are checked and treated But if it is checked and treated during the initial period, there will be a high chance of getting it back to normal. We can screen for breast cancer at an early stage. In order to be diagnosed and able to treat in a timely manner

Know and understand breast cancer

It is known that cancer, when anyone hears about it, they are afraid. Especially breast cancer in women is considered the most common silent disease. Breast cancer is caused by cells in the breast that divide abnormally. beyond the body's control and transforms into cancer cells Most often occurs inside the milk ducts. and can spread out from the milk ducts to the lymph nodes in the armpits and other distant organs

Female hormones are associated with breast cancer.

Although breast cancer is not known exactly what causes it. But female hormones are also related to the development of breast cancer.

• Women are 100 times more likely to develop breast cancer than men.
• Period of menstruation It was found that those who had their first period at a young age or late menopause There is an increased risk of developing breast cancer.
• Women who have never had children or are pregnant for the first time People over the age of 30 have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than people who get pregnant at a young age.
• Women who have used birth control pills for more than 5 years or who have received postmenopausal estrogen replacement therapy for more than 2 years have an increased risk of breast cancer.

Who is at higher risk of developing breast cancer than other women?

1. Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer or have a family history of breast cancer. Especially a close relative such as mother, older sister or younger sister, etc.
2. Women who are childless or who had their first child over 30 years of age
3. Women whose menstrual cycle comes early and ends slowly or who have used hormone replacement therapy for more than 10 years.
4. Women aged 40 years and over

Women in these groups have a 1.5 times higher risk of developing breast cancer than other women. But if a close relative with breast cancer was diagnosed while under 40 years of age, this increases the risk to about 3. As much as a normal woman

What symptoms are at risk for breast cancer?

• Feel a lump in the breast or armpit.
• Breast pain
• There is fluid coming out of the nipple.
• Sore nipples, sunken nipples, or thick nipple skin.
• Swelling of some or all of the breast
• The skin on the breast has changed to an orange-peel surface, is swollen and red, or has sores and dimpling on the breast skin.

Therefore, if you feel a lump in your breast Don't be complacent. No need to wait for pain or soreness to appear. However, it is best to immediately see a doctor for examination and appropriate treatment.

Breast cancer can be divided into 4 stages:

Phase one The cancer is smaller than 2 cm and has not spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit.

Second phase The tumor is between 2 - 5 cm in size and/or the cancer cells have spread to lymph nodes in the same armpit.

Third phase The cancer is larger than 5 cm and has spread to large lymph nodes in the armpit. Until causing those lymph nodes to come together into a large lump or become firmly attached to nearby organs.Fourth phase The tumor can be any size. But it was found that it had spread to other parts of the body that were far away, such as the bones, lungs, liver, or brain, etc.

Breast cancer in its early stages, namely stages 1 and 2, or in stage 3, some have a good prognosis. That is, there is a survival rate of more than five years after diagnosis of approximately 80-90%.

Current methods of treating breast cancer

1. surgical treatment
2. Treatment by radiation (radiation therapy)
3. Treatment with antihormonal drugs
4. Treatment by chemotherapy drugs
5. Treatment with drugs that have specific effects
6. W9 Wellness alternative cancer treatments such as 

• W9 Advanced Cancer Screening Test, screening for 51 types of tumors and cancers 
• W9 Care Series, a risk analysis program for 13 serious diseases and 21 common diseases from genetics (Genetics). 
• Mistletoe Therapy, treatment with mistletoe extracts
• NK Therapy: The immune system fights viruses 1:1 without waiting for anyone to give orders.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Knowledge about disease and how to treat it is rapidly evolving. Currently, breast cancer is a disease that can be cured more than 60-70%. Moreover, if it is early stage breast cancer, it can be cured up to 80-90%.

Therefore, another important thing besides taking care of your own health is eating food from all 5 food groups, exercising, and getting enough rest. Regular annual health check-ups or breast cancer risk screenings To find the risk before disease is the best choice to take care of yourself.