Special: Breast Cancer Awareness Program At FirstMed

As many as one woman in every seven will get breast cancer at some time in her life. Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in women from developed countries.

Amongst women, breast cancer becomes more common as age increases with more than 80% of cases occuring in women over 50 years. Obesity and heavy drinking significantly increase the risk. Taking the contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy also increases the risk slightly.

Family history is important as well. Having close relatives (mother and/or sister) with breast cancer doubles or triples your risk of getting breast cancer, when compared to women with no cases in the family.
 
Fortunately, during the last 30 years, great progress has been made in early diagnosis and treatment of the disease and in reducing breast cancer deaths. In the past, a diagnosis of breast cancer usually meant radical surgery. 

Today, radical mastectomy is rarely performed, instead, there are more and better treatment options, and many women are candidates for breast-sparing operations

Most of us know someone with breast cancer and many of us worry whether we will be affected during our lifetime. What can we do to lessen our risk?

Early detection is very important in determining outcome in Breast Cancer therefore we recommend regular (every 1-2 years) screening mammograms for all women starting from age 40.

If you are worried about Breast Cancer, do not delay seeking treatment and advice. Schedule an appointment with one of our family doctors or gynecologists as soon as possible.

Reasons to see your doctor:
- Breast Lump
- Change in the size or shape of a breast
- Dimpling of the breast skin
- Changes/inversion of the nipple
- Swelling or a lump in the armpit  
- Family History of Breast Cancer
- Just worried and need to talk…"

For more information contact:

FirstMed Centers
Hattyúház
Hattyú utca 14, 5th floor
1015 Budapest 
Tel 224 9090