{"id":12675763,"date":"2023-10-01T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T07:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/udhportal.bexpert.sa\/pink-october-to-keep-your-health-safe\/"},"modified":"2023-10-01T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T07:10:00","slug":"pink-october-to-keep-your-health-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/udhportal.bexpert.sa\/en\/pink-october-to-keep-your-health-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Pink October to keep your health safe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Breast Cancer Awareness Month<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Pink October<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>October has been designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month globally, with many campaigns and events that share a common goal: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trying to minimize the spread of the disease<\/li>\n<li>Providing support for breast cancer awareness<\/li>\n<li>Encourage early detection and treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pink October is named after the pink ribbon, where the color pink or pink is used as a symbol to raise awareness about the dangers of breast cancer. The Komen Foundation, one of the most famous organizations in the fight against breast cancer, was the first to use the pink ribbon as a symbol of the fight against breast cancer  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Definition of cancer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This term is called diseases whose cells grow and multiply abnormally, as these cells divide more quickly than healthy cells and continue to accumulate, which leads to the destruction of other healthy cells in the body and the formation of a mass or tumor, knowing that cancer cells have the ability to multiply and move from one organ to another in the human body.   <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Breast cancer definition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Breast cancer forms locally in the cells of the breasts and affects both men and women. It ranks first among the most common types of cancer globally, regionally, and locally. It is the most common cancer in Saudi Arabia and is the most common cancer among women   <\/p>\n<h2><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12668994 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/udh.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/close-up-stethoscope-pink-ribbon_23-2147738547.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/udhportal.bexpert.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/close-up-stethoscope-pink-ribbon_23-2147738547.jpg 625w, https:\/\/udhportal.bexpert.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/close-up-stethoscope-pink-ribbon_23-2147738547-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/>Symptoms of breast cancer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, breast cancer does not show symptoms in its early stages, but symptoms appear as it grows, and the first noticeable symptom is usually a thickening or swelling of part or all of the breast.  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A lump or swelling in the breasts or armpits <\/li>\n<li>Change in the size or shape of one or both breasts<\/li>\n<li>New, persistent, unrelenting pain in the breast or nipple  <\/li>\n<li>Red or flaky skin in the nipple or breast area<\/li>\n<li>Breast or nipple skin wrinkling<\/li>\n<li>Breast skin irritation or dimpling<\/li>\n<li>Changes in the appearance of the nipple (such as a sunken nipple)<\/li>\n<li>Discharge from the nipple, which may be stained with blood <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What are the risk factors for breast cancer?  <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A breast cancer risk factor is any factor that makes a woman more likely to develop breast cancer. Factors that increase the likelihood of developing breast cancer include the following: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gender:<\/strong> Women are more likely to develop breast cancer than men.<\/li>\n<li><strong>age:<\/strong> The likelihood of developing breast cancer increases with age.<\/li>\n<li>Having a history of breast issues<\/li>\n<li>Having a family history of breast cancer: However, most people who develop breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease. <\/li>\n<li>Exposure to radiation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Obesity:<\/strong> Increases the likelihood of breast cancer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early menarche:<\/strong> Beginning menstruation before the age of 12 increases the risk of breast cancer.<\/li>\n<li>Advanced menopause<\/li>\n<li><strong>Women who give birth for the first time after the age of 30:<\/strong> They may have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Never having been pregnant:<\/strong> Women who have never been pregnant are more likely to develop breast cancer than women who have had one or more pregnancies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hormone therapy:<\/strong> After menopause<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Tips to reduce your risk of breast cancer<\/strong><strong>breast cancer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Making lifestyle changes can help reduce your risk of breast cancer: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prolonged breastfeeding<\/li>\n<li>Exercise on a regular basis<\/li>\n<li>Weight Management<\/li>\n<li>Avoid exposure to tobacco smoke<\/li>\n<li>Avoid using hormones for a long time<\/li>\n<li>Avoid excessive exposure to radiation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Why early detection is important <\/strong><strong>mammogram<\/strong><strong>What is the importance of an early mammogram?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Early diagnosis is one of the most important secondary prevention strategies, as it is the key to obtaining a 90% effective treatment, and diagnosing breast cancer in its early stages has been positively associated with a decrease in mortality from the disease <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/?p=6287\">Early detection<\/a> improves the quality and outcome of breast cancer treatment, increases the cure rate to more than 95%, and reduces the mortality rate by up to 30%.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12668997 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/udh.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/close-up-people-expressing-solidarity-breast-cancer_23-2148283632-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Breast cancer screenings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tests and procedures used to diagnose breast cancer include<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breast examination<\/li>\n<li>Mammography<\/li>\n<li>Breast ultrasound<\/li>\n<li>Breast biopsy, the removal of a sample of breast cells for testing<\/li>\n<li>Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Breast cancer staging<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After confirming that a person has the disease, the doctor determines the stage of the disease by performing several tests to determine the prognosis of the disease and the best treatment options. <\/p>\n<p>Steps for breast cancer staging include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blood tests, such as a complete blood count <\/li>\n<li>Mammogram of the other breast to look for signs of cancer<\/li>\n<li>Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging<\/li>\n<li>Bone examination<\/li>\n<li>Computerized tomography (CT) scan<\/li>\n<li>Positron Emission Tomography (PET)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Breast cancer treatment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Based on the type, stage, grade and size of the patient&#8217;s <a href=\"\/?p=8160\">breast cancer, the doctor determines the appropriate breast cancer treatment<\/a> option <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Surgical treatment<\/li>\n<li>Radiation therapy<\/li>\n<li>Chemotherapy<\/li>\n<li>Hormonal therapy<\/li>\n<li>Treatment with medicines<\/li>\n<li>Immunotherapy<\/li>\n<li>Palliative care, which focuses on relieving pain and other symptoms in people with serious illnesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Figures and facts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Most women with breast cancer are over the age of 50<\/li>\n<li>About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime<\/li>\n<li>The incidence of breast cancer in men does not exceed 0.5-1%<\/li>\n<li>The age-standardized death rate from breast cancer decreased by 40% between the 1980s and 2020 in high-income countries<\/li>\n<li>In 2020, 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer <\/li>\n<li>Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women aged 40 and over in Saudi Arabia.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October has been designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month globally, where many campaigns and events are held where the color pink or pink is used as a logo to raise awareness about the dangers of breast cancer 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