Topik ATE Minggu Ini: Mengendalikan Kanser Payudara: dari Diagnosis Ke Pemulihan

Hi Men can perform breast self examination similarly to women. Signs of breast cancer in men is similar to women and here are the signs to take note of: A painless lump or thickening in your breast tissue Changes to the skin covering your breast, such as dimpling, puckering, redness or scaling Changes to your nipple, such as redness or scaling, or a nipple that begins to turn inward Discharge from your nipple Just like women, their risk of getting breast cancer increases with age. In the United States, a study has shown that around ⅔ of men with breast cancer are 60 years old and above. Dr Ooi Kai Yun

Hi A lump in the breast is not the only symptom of breast cancer. Here are the other symptoms to look out for: Changes in the size or shape of your breast Any new lumps under your arm Discharge or fluid (other than breast milk) from the nipple, including blood Dimpling or a ‘pulling’ of the skin on your breast Breast pain or swelling Dry, flaky red skin around the nipple area Dr Ooi Kai Yun

Hi, Kanser payudara boleh berlaku tanpa benjolan, sebab benjolan bukan satu-satunye gejala kanser payudara. Tanda-tanda lain termasuk : 1.Bengkak pada bahagian payudara 2.Perubahan bentuk, size atau rupa payudara 3.Kemerahan pada puting atau kulit payudara 4.Nampak lekuk lekuk pada kulit payudara 5.Keluar cecair dari puting(selain breast milk) 6.Rasa sakit atau puting tenggelam Dr Ooi Kai Yun

Hi There’s no one cause of breast cancer, however genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors can all increase your risk. Risk factors include: Being female Having a family history of, or close relative who has had breast cancer – If you have a hereditary mutation in the BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 genes, this increases your risk of developing both ovarian cancer and breast cancer Aging – women who are aged 50 years have a 10 times increased risk of breast cancer compared to women who are 30 years Excessive alcohol drinking Weight gain Being overweight Smoking To recognise breast cancer at early stage, you will need to learn the signs of breast cancer : Changes in the size or shape of your breast Any new lumps under your arm Discharge or fluid (other than breast milk) from the nipple, including blood Dimpling or a ‘pulling’ of the skin on your breast Breast pain or swelling Dry, flaky red skin around the nipple area Also, I would like to emphasise on early detection of breast cancer again.

Hi Ya, kaum lelaki berisiko dapat kanser payudara juga, walaupun kurang daripada 1 dalam 100 (kurang daripada 1%) kes kanser payudara adalah pada lelaki. Dr Ooi Kai Yun

Hi Teenagers from 15 years old may get breast cancer but it is very rare. In Malaysia, statistics from the Malaysia National Registry shows that there is a 0.1 incidence rate of females from 15-19 years old getting breast cancer (2017 to 2021), which is a very low rate compared to 149.8 for women from 65 to 69 years old. Dr Ooi Kai Yun