The UNAM Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the IMSS Foundation, launched an initiative “Braiding Help”to promote hair donation within the framework of International Breast Cancer Day, as treatments for this disease, such as chemotherapy, produce side effects such as hair loss.
Where do you donate hair to breast cancer patients?
Although the call was for Friday the 18th at the UNAM Faculty of Medicine, we share data about it places to donate hair as well as the IMSS Foundation.
IMSS Foundation
- 01800 9120912 (55) 5238 2700 ext. 10077
- (55) 5211 2728
- Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- To give hair, it is recommended that it be at least 40 centimeters long, clean and dry, and it can be dyed, but not blown.
- You can brew it, cut it and have it ready for delivery.
- It manufactures oncological wigs for boys, girls and young people with cancer or any health condition that has affected their hair.
- Through the Rapunzel Movement program, she collects hair braids to make oncology wigs for adult women and girls.
- Receive hair donations at the DIFEM fundraising unit, located in Puerto de Palos #211, Col. Isidro Fabela, First Section, Toluca, State of Mexico.
- Receive hair donations at the Collection Center, located at Loma Florida 1 inside 15, Lomas de Vista Hermosa, Cuajimalpa de Morelos 05100 CDMX.
International day to fight breast cancer
This October 19th is celebrated International Day to Fight Breast Cancer cThe main goal is to raise awareness among the world’s population about this disease and promote early detection.
The date was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1988 as a date to unite efforts around the world and to raise awareness about this disease that affects millions of women around the world. .
What is breast cancer?
Breast cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of breast cells that leads to the formation of malignant tumors. If not treated quickly, it can spread throughout the body through blood and lymph vessels and cause death.
In Mexico, according to preliminary figures from the Recorded Death Statistics (EDR) of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), in 2023, 89,633 deaths were recorded as a result of malignant tumors in people aged 20 years and older .
Of these, 8,034 were attributed to breast cancer, which represented 9.0% of the total.
According to information from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)For early detection, it is important to recognize some signs:
- Lumps
- veins growing
- Spears
- A lot inside
- Skin irritation
- Nipple opening
- Orange skin
- Red and burning
- Gaps
- Inconsistency
- Unknown waters
- Hardening
6 steps to breast self-examination
To detect breast cancer, the IMSS recommends breast self-examination, which should be done monthly starting at age 20. To do a self-examination, you can:
- Place your right hand behind your neck
- With your left hand, touch your right breast
- Start from the top, feeling around the chest and then in the middle
- Check out the entire cover
- Squeeze the nipple to see if there is any unusual leakage
- Search the other breast in the same way
Diagnostic mammography is recommended in women after any of the symptoms are detected.
2024-10-19 12:05:00
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