Prevention of occult breast cancer

We all often hear about breast cancer, and we know that it is a relatively serious disease. If it is not treated in time, it may endanger our lives. However, you may not know much about occult breast cancer. This is also a type of breast cancer, and it is a relatively rare type. Here we will introduce to you the prevention methods and some common sense of occult breast cancer.

Occult breast cancer is a rare and special type of breast cancer, also known as invisible breast cancer. Its main clinical manifestation is axillary lymph node metastasis, while physical examination and imaging examinations (mammary X-ray and ultrasound) have no primary cancer found in the breast. In a few cases, breast cancer metastases are found in other parts of the body without the original tumor being found in the breast. According to literature reports, its incidence rate accounts for 0.3% to 1.0% of breast cancer. Since occult breast cancer has already metastasized to the axillary lymph nodes, it is not considered early-stage cancer. The 5-year survival rate is about 70%. Factors that affect prognosis include the pathological type of primary breast cancer and the number of axillary lymph node metastases.

Occult breast cancer is a special type of breast cancer, so the cause is the same as general breast cancer.

The results of pathological examination of mastectomy specimens showed that primary cancer lesions could be detected in specimens of 2/3 of the patients, while no primary lesions could be detected in specimens of 1/3 of the patients. Most scholars believe that patients who cannot find the primary lesion during clinical examination may still have a primary lesion in their breast, but because the primary lesion is too small, it is difficult to detect even through gross and microscopic pathological examinations. Why are the cancer foci in the breast so small, but obvious metastases are formed clinically? Some scholars explain that breast cancer, as an antigen, can induce an immune response in the body. In the initial stage of latent breast cancer, the patient's immunity effectively controls the growth of the primary tumor, but cannot control the growth of metastatic cancer. This may be related to changes in the antigenicity of the tumor in the metastatic cancer.

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Latent breast cancer is a special type of breast cancer. Since the cause of breast cancer is not fully understood, there is no definite prevention method. Based on epidemiological surveys and analysis, the prevention of breast cancer can consider the following aspects: 1. Establish a good lifestyle, adjust the rhythm of life, and keep a good mood.

2. Adhere to physical exercise, actively participate in social activities, avoid and reduce stress factors, and maintain a calm mind.

3. Develop good eating habits.

4. Actively treat breast diseases.

5. Do not use exogenous estrogen indiscriminately.

6. Do not drink excessively for a long time. The clinical sign of occult breast cancer is a lump found in the armpit, so you should be vigilant and seek medical attention promptly. It is recommended that female friends learn some scientific knowledge about breast diseases, master breast self-examination methods, develop the habit of regular breast self-examination, and actively participate in breast cancer screening.

We have explained above some methods for preventing occult breast cancer. For any disease, prevention is very important. We must pay attention to developing good living habits in our lives, especially female friends. We should also pay attention to changes in our breasts and do some breast massages regularly, which can prevent breast diseases very well.