When should you start screening for breast cancer?

The article was professionally consulted by Doctor Nguyen Thi Hong On - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with nearly 1.7 million cases and more than 500,000 women dying every year globally. In Vietnam, every year, about 11,000 women get breast cancer and 5,000 people die from the disease. So why early screening for breast cancer and when to start? Let's find out right away with the following article.

Breast cancer has a "preclinical" period lasting up to 8-10 years. During this period, screening tests are required to detect the disease. Currently, late diagnosis is a common situation of cancers in Vietnam, including breast cancer. More than 70% of breast cancer patients are being detected at stages 3 and 4.
In fact, if the disease is detected at stage 1, the cure rate can be more than 80%; In stage 2, this rate is 60%, while preserving the breast. In stage 3, the chance of a complete cure is very low. By stage 4, often treatment is only to prolong life, relieve painful symptoms.

Detecting lesions at risk of developing malignancy Timely treatment, reducing the risk of death Offers the opportunity for breast-conserving surgery; Reducing costs and especially keeping feminine beauty helps maintain quality of life and family happiness.

Today, due to the rejuvenation of breast cancer, breast cancer screening is recommended for all women over 30 years old, especially those at high risk such as:
Family (father or mother's side) someone with breast cancer Mother or sister with breast cancer A mother or sister with a BRCA1/2 gene mutation Who has had breast disease in the past.

A team of highly skilled, experienced doctors who understand customer psychology Modern facilities and the world's leading modern equipment system Applying high-tech diagnostic methods to develop Early and accurate diagnosis of the disease Courteous, private and safe examination space, attentive service.

In the system of Vinmec International General Hospitals, there are modern equipments: new generation mammography machine, high resolution ultrasound machine - especially 3D ultrasound machine Invenia "" ABUS detects lesions often missed when mammography in young people with dense breast tissue.
The breast cancer screening process at Vinmec includes:
A. Clinical examination: Customers are examined by highly qualified and experienced specialists.
B. Using 2 modern and highly accurate diagnostic imaging methods: mammography and mammography.
Especially in the case of young women with thick mammary glands; or suspected ultrasound or mammogram results will be further checked by special means: Magnetic resonance mammography, breast ultrasound using the most advanced 3D Invenia "ABUS" ultrasound system today. High-risk cases (with family or personal factors) will be consulted for BRCa 1,2 gene mutation analysis (when mutations have a risk of causing breast and ovarian cancer...)
C. The results will be delivered to the customer's house, with specific advice on each person's condition.

After 1 week of menstruation, women can conduct screening tests to detect breast cancer.
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