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This Tuesday, journalist Ana Rosa Quintana announced that she suffers from this type of cancer and that she is retiring from the program for a time. What are the symptoms? Can it be prevented? What treatments exist?
This Tuesday, November 2, the Mediaset journalist Ana Rosa Quintana has announced that she suffers from breast cancer and that He withdraws from the program for a period of time, which he hopes will be short, because he requires powerful treatment.
Ana Rosa confirmed the news first thing in the morning during the broadcast of her program from Telecinco: "Fortunately it is localized, there is no metastasis, but it requires intense treatment that will keep me away. Except for holidays, I have never missed an appointment with you, not even during a pandemic. Today I say goodbye for a while," said the presenter.
Cancer is caused by transformation of normal cells into tumor cells in a multi-stage process which usually consists of the progression of a precancerous lesion to a malignant tumor.
Symptoms of breast cancer
The warning signs of breast cancer can be different for each person. It is vital to see your doctor immediately if you have any signs or symptoms that concern you. Some warning signs of breast cancer are:
- Un new lump in the breast or armpit (under the arm). Keep in mind that most breast lumps are caused by other medical conditions.. The two most common causes of breast lumps are fibrocystic disease (causes changes in the breast that are not cancerous) and cysts (small fluid-filled sacs that can form in the breasts).
- Increased thickness or swelling of part of the breast.
- Irritation or depressions in the skin of the breast.
- Redness or peeling in the nipple or breast area.
- Sinking of the nipple or pain in that area.
- Secretion of the nipple, other than milk, even blood.
- Any type of change in size or the shape of the breast.
- Pain anywhere on the breast.
Prevention begins with the person themselves. The Periodic examinations, both in medical consultations and those carried out in person at home, are vital to discover an early diagnosis. and be able to act on it sooner, which considerably increases the chances of treating the problem.
How is breast cancer treated?
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breast cancer It is treated in several ways depending on the type of breast cancer and the degree of spread. Typically, people with breast cancer usually receive more than one type of treatment.
- Surgery: operation in which doctors cut away cancerous tissue.
- Chemotherapy: based on special medications to reduce or kill cancer cells. These medications can be pills that you take or medications that are injected into your veins, or sometimes both.
- Hormonal therapy- Prevents cancer cells from getting the hormones they need to grow.
- biological therapy- Works with your body's immune system to help fight cancer cells or manage side effects caused by other cancer treatments. Side effects are the way your body reacts to medications or other treatments.
- Radiotherapy: High-energy rays (similar to X-rays) are used to kill cancer cells.
Can we prevent cancer?
According to the WHO, between 30 and 50% of all cancer cases can be prevented. Tobacco smoke has more than 7000 chemicals - at least 250 are harmful and at least 69 are known to cause cancer. Tobacco use kills more than 8 million people each year from cancer and other diseases, making it the largest preventable risk factor for cancer mortality.
El Overweight and obesity are also linked to many types of cancer, such as esophageal, colorectal, breast, endometrial, and kidney cancer. To minimize these disorders, regular physical activity and a healthy diet is vital. Excess body mass was responsible for 3,4% of cancers in 2012, including 110.000 cases of breast cancer per year. It is considered another risk factor for many types of cancer. alcohol consumption, including cancer of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver, colorectal and breast.
