Luis Alfonso Carrillo González, head of the Public Health Directorate, pointed out that the best fight against cancer is early detection Therefore, it is very important to carry out this type of procedure.
Therefore, the Municipal Government of Saltillo, through the Directorate of Public Health, urged the women of Saltillo to self-examination to detect breast cancer early.
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“Self-examination should be carried out once a month, with spiral movements, from the center outwards and up and down”, mentioned the director of Health.
He pointed out that it is important to detect signs of abnormalities such as abnormal secretionstexture changes, cracks, asymmetriesnipple indentations or irritated skin.
“From the age of 20, a review per year with a health professional is necessary for breast examination; for under 40 years an ultrasound; and mammography once a year from the age of 40”, said Luis Alfonso Carrillo.
Among the risk factors for breast cancer are having presented the first menstruation before the age of 12, age over 40 years, and a family history of breast cancer.
In addition to a first pregnancy older than age 30, onset of menopause after age 55, and inherited genetic mutations.
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