Reported by Health and Medical Network/Reporter Huang Xinying
When a woman hears that she has breast cancer, she will suffer a strong physical and mental shock. High-risk factors for breast cancer, including family history of third-degree relatives, early menstruation, late menopause, and no childbirth are all risk factors. If you have a history of ovarian cancer, you are more likely to develop breast cancer. Especially in recent years, the trend of younger breast cancer in Taiwan calls for all women to be cautious and take regular screenings. Kaohsiung Medical University affiliated Chung Ho Memorial Hospital Breast Surgery Physician Gao Jieni said that the current treatment methods are diverse and progressive. If it is found to be early breast cancer, the cure rate is as high as 80%. Encourage patients not to be discouraged and follow the doctor’s advice to receive treatment. Breast cancer is expected to be defeated .
▲Dr. Gao Jieni appealed that in recent years, due to congenital gene mutations or exposure to environmental hormones, breast cancer has a tendency to become younger. It is recommended that all adult women have regular follow-up examinations. (Photo/Provided by Health and Medical Network)
80% of early breast cancer can be cured, genetic testing precise drug selection
Gao Jieni said that early breast cancer refers to stage 1-2 breast cancer, and the treatment direction of advanced breast cancer is very different! The goal of early breast cancer is “cure”, that is, after treatment, the cancer cells are expected to be completely eliminated, and there is no possibility of recurrence or metastasis. For advanced breast cancer or so-called metastatic breast cancer, the goal is to maintain the patient’s quality of life and prolong life. Breast cancer is divided into many subtypes, but no matter which type it is, as long as it is early breast cancer, after a doctor’s prescribed treatment, up to 80% of patients can achieve the goal of being cured clinically.
However, in the face of every patient with early breast cancer who comes to see a doctor, it is often impossible to predict who is 80% of the curable patients and who is 20% of the recurrence or metastasis patients. Fortunately, with the advancement of medical technology, the “gene Detect” tool to provide more information as a medical reference. Dr. Gao Jieni said that the mutated gene is also one of the culprits that cause the recurrence and metastasis of breast cancer, and high-risk groups can be identified from it, and now there are corresponding therapeutic drugs for the mutated gene, such as the most well-known BRCA mutation, There are also drugs available that reduce the risk of recurrence or metastasis.
Dr. Gao Jieni added that, generally speaking, breast cancer is divided into 4 subtypes, among which BRCA mutations are more related to triple-negative or hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. According to large-scale overseas research reports, on average, every 17 hormone 1 out of 3 positive patients has a BRCA mutation, and 1 out of every 6 triple-negative patients has a BRCA mutation. Therefore, it is recommended that this group of people can consider taking genetic testing at their own expense.
▲Chonghe Memorial Hospital affiliated to Kaohsiung Medical University, Dr. Gao Jieni, attending physician of breast surgery(Photo/Provided by Health and Medical Network)
Do healthy people need to do genetic testing in advance?the doctor said so
Although breast cancer has the highest incidence rate among the top ten cancers in China, most of them are early breast cancers with a high cure rate. This is due to the popularization and progress of public health concepts in recent years, including the subsidies provided by the government for breast cancer screening, and many women’s own breast cancer. Screening is done regularly, so more than half of the patients diagnosed with breast cancer are in the early stage.
Gao Jieni appealed that in recent years, due to congenital gene mutations or acquired exposure to environmental hormones, breast cancer has a tendency to become younger. It is recommended that all adult women follow up and check up regularly.
Should the general population or high-risk groups of breast cancer consider genetic testing? Dr. Gao Jieni explained that although BRCA mutations will greatly increase the probability of cancer, it does not mean that it is 100%! Studies have pointed out that people with BRCA mutations have an 80% chance of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. In addition, the age of onset is also related. Taking BRCA-1 gene mutations as an example, about 30-40% of patients develop breast cancer before the age of 50. 50% had the disease before the age of 60, and 70-80% had the disease before the age of 70.
“The current medical consensus is that within the second-degree relatives, someone suffers from breast cancer and ovarian cancer at the same time, or there are more than two breast cancer patients in the family, and the onset of breast cancer is before the age of 50, or male breast cancer patients in the family, first-class Parents suffer from bilateral breast cancer, or two second-degree relatives suffer from ovarian cancer and breast cancer.” Genetic testing is recommended.
Due to the high cure rate of early breast cancer, Dr. Gao Jieni encourages all early breast cancer patients who are fighting cancer, don’t be afraid! At present, there are multiple weapons such as genetic testing tools and drugs to fight against breast cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to do a good job in inspection and treatment, and don’t worry too much about side effects. Taking BRCA gene mutation drugs as an example, under the regular monitoring, evaluation and disposal of medical personnel, they can be effective. To ensure the safety of medication, there is no need to worry too much. Patients can take care of a good quality of life and achieve good results.
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