Surely many of you have ever thought of it… what if one day I suffer from this disease? Others will have experienced it, if not in their flesh, up close, because a family member or relative suffered from it. And others, right now, are in the middle of the battle against this evil…
But this weekend, they will all unite under one thought. Next Saturday, February 4, World Cancer Day is celebrated. Cancer is a disease that has no limits or borders and affects us all, either directly or indirectly; For this reason, the objective of this day is to increase awareness and advance in the prevention and control of this disease.
At Pelayo, with our Women’s Life Insurance, we aim to be a support for women if at any time they have to face the obstacles of fighting a female cancer in life. Today, one in three women will develop cancer at some point in her life.
In addition, each year, more than 18.1 million new cases are diagnosed worldwide, killing 9.9 million people each year, according to the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology. It is known that about a third of deaths can be prevented and that many types of cancer can be cured if detected early. But, for this, it is crucial that awareness about cancer is increased and measures are taken to prevent it worldwide.
These are the 5 most common cancers among women:
breast cancer
This tumor is, without a doubt, the one with the highest incidence among women. However, it is important to emphasize that is the one with the highest survival rate. Therefore, it is more frequent, but it does not have to end in a bad outcome.
Many women get over it and go on to enjoy a good life. Without going any further, there are many celebrities who have suffered and far exceeded it. Some examples, the singers Luz Casal or Kylie Minogue.
According to several studies carried out, mammograms are key diagnoses when it comes to early detection. The symptoms that you should know how to detect are:
- chest pain on palpation
- Change in size in one of the breasts
- Irregularities in the skin: color change, ulcers, orange peel…
- One of the nipples seems a little more sunken
- Presence of a nodule on the nipple, armpit or chest
Skin cancer
According to experts at the American Cancer Society, “In general, melanoma is more common in men, but in people younger than 50, the rates are higher in women than in men.” In fact, the study indicates that this is one of the most common cancers in young women.
Colon cancer
According to the experts of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) “colon cancer will affect 1 in 30 women before the age of 74”.
Most types of colon cancer usually start with non-cancerous polyps in the colon. If they are not detected or removed in time, they act in a cancerous way. Therefore, it is very important that you are attentive to the following symptoms:
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Diarrhea and constipation in very frequent periods
- Blood in the stool
- Abdominal pain
gynecologic cancer
Within this are cervical and ovarian cancer. In both cases, prevention and regular check-ups are vital, since these small tests can save lives. To do this, all you have to do is schedule annual appointments with your gynecologist to rule out any problems.
Lung cancer
Over the last few years, the incidence of this disease is becoming more worrying, since it is one of the diseases with the highest mortality. Tobacco is the cause in 80% of cases. Smoking, or even being in places or situations where smoke is inhaled, can have serious health consequences.
Pay attention to the following signs:
- Persistent cough
- chest pain when coughing
- wheezing in the chest when breathing
- coughing up blood
- Fatigue
At Pelayo Vida, as specialists in protecting your financial security and that of your loved ones, given the possibility of suffering from cancer or another disease, our advisers always recommend considering taking out life insurance that covers the risk of disability with an insured capital. . Such is the case of our comprehensive life insurance for women, created so that women have specific life insurance with guarantees and covered services in situations such as the diagnosis of female cancer.
With all this, if you are from that group of strong women who are facing cancer or simply want to be cautious for your future and what may happen, do not hesitate. Protect yourself against the possibility of suffering from this and other diseases that may make you unable to work. Vida Mujer, from Pelayo Vida, is the insurance you need.
