【Pinktober, turning PINK with us】

04/10/2022

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Pinktober, turning PINK with us.

Symbolized by a simple pink ribbon, Pink October (or known as Pinktober) which was founded in 1985 by the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical company now known as AstraZeneca, aims to raise awareness of breast cancer among women and to encourage them to step up their efforts in early detection of cancer as well as signs and symptoms.

According to the World Health Organisation’s Global Cancer Observatory (Globocan) 2020 findings, among 25,587 cancer cases in women, about 32.9% of new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed. Breast cancer is the top cancer case among all single cancer types faced by women.

What is breast cancer?

Breast cancer is a disease in which breast cells grow out of control. A breast is made up of three main parts: lobules, ducts, and connective tissue. Breast cancer can begin in different parts of the breast and mostly begin in the ducts or lobules.

What are the symptoms of breast cancer?

Different people have different symptoms of breast cancer. Some peoples do not have any signs or symptoms at all.

However, there are some warning signs from breast cancer as below:

New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit).
Thickening or swelling of part of the breast.
Irritation or dimpling of breast skin.
Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast.
Pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area.
Nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood.
Any change in the size or the shape of the breast.
Pain in any area of the breast.

What Is Breast Cancer Screening?

We can’t prevent breast cancer, but here are three important steps to detect it earlier.

Breast Self-Exam
Clinical Breast Exam
Mammogram

Healthy Habits to Reduce Risk

Many factors can influence your breast cancer risk. Some factors are unchangeable such as age and family history, but you can lower your risk by following the below ways: