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Today, October 15, is World Breast Cancer Awareness Day – a malignant tumor that develops in breast tissue. According to the WHO, it is the most common type of cancer among women. Learn how to recognize early symptoms, the main methods of examination, treatment, and recovery after surgery.
What is breast cancer
Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in breast tissue due to uncontrolled growth of cancer cells.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide among women: one in four women diagnosed with cancer has breast cancer. In 2022, more than 2.3 million new cases of this disease were reported.
Despite the alarming statistics, breast cancer is not a death sentence. If detected at an early stage, the survival rate reaches 90–95%, and at stage two – up to 80%. This is why regular check-ups are crucial: breast self-exams, visiting a mammologist once a year, and after age 40, undergoing a mammogram every 1–2 years.
