When should I get my first mammogram?

[Brittni]

Please note, I have history on my mothers side and fathers side of breast cancer. My aunt only recovered a few years ago, and my grandmother, on my fathers side, survived it twice. So when should I have my first mammogram?

[Tarkarri]

Having 1 second degree relative on either side of the family with breast cacner is no considered an increased risk.

You need to have your first mammogram at the age recommended by your Dr (varies between countries) generally either 40 or 50.

[Respectedelbow755]

When U perceive any of the symptoms, U can go for mammogram. Earlier detected b.c. is curable and longevity shall increase by decades too. causes, symptoms, instant detection with the aid of Acupressure Techniques @ Ur level and cure --are appended for Ur ready reference.

Why more and more youngsters are prone to “breast cancer”?
1. Chronic & severe constipation [+ heavy quantum of accumulated feces in the rectum & the large intestine] with a displaced solar plexus. Bad diet with pizzas, burgers, deep freeze and deep fried chicken/pork/hot dogs, high rich calorie diets-obesity, etc. As a result, most of the Americans/Europeans are cancer victims due to chronic constipation issues.
3. Hormonal imbalance.
4. Heavy exposure to asbestos, pollution from industrial wastes, tobacco consumption and or smoking..
5. Chronic & Unhealed wounds/injuries caused by bacterial/viral/metabolic syndromes/diseases with blocked energy + toxins in any internal organ.
6. Sexual promiscuity, Perverted anal/oral sex, hetero-sex [not mono-sex], homosex amongst transgenders, resulting in chronic and unhealed STDs/infections/wounds/injuries, etc., bad personal hygiene [not washing gonads after coitus] & indiscriminate consumption of birth control pills/steroids by self-medication, 'with no' medical supervision by endocrinologist/gynecologist/physician.
7. Chronic Stress & Strain.
8. Lack of exercise & ever increasing obese bodies.
9. Regular consumption of ‘colas’ with heavy doses of insecticides, freely available in India. Regular & excessive alcohol consumption.
10. Skin Cancer Exposure to Sun’s rays @ odd hours [90 minutes after sunrise, beyond 60 minutes before sunset and anytime during strong winds] and excessive exposure to radiation emanating from cell phones, transmission towers, etc.,
11. 24/7-- wearing of bra by the modern woman and avoiding breast feeding the child—breast cancer.
12. Heavy genetic dispositions with more ‘cancer-stricken ancestors’


BREAST CANCER*:
Signs and symptoms of breast cancer may include:
•A breast lump or thickening that feels different from the surrounding tissue
•Bloody discharge from the nipple
•Change in the size or shape of a breast
•Changes to the skin over the breast, such as dimpling
•Inverted nipple
•Peeling, scaling or flaking of the nipple or breast skin
•Redness or pitting of the skin over your breast, like the skin of an orange
•Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare, fast-growing type of cancer that often causes no distinct lump. Instead, breast skin may become thick, red, and may look pitted -- like an orange peel. The area may also feel warm or tender and have small bumps that look like a rash.
Signs of Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare, fast-growing type of cancer that often causes no distinct lump. Instead, breast skin may become thick, red, and may look pitted -- like an orange peel. The area may also feel warm or tender and have small bumps that look like a rash.

2. *Prevention & Cure--If U press the surrounding area on both sides of palms, soles, wrists and ankles regularly three times a day and then breast cancer shall not grow further. Side benefit is that Ur menses cycles are regulated.Acupressure & Indian Natural Remedies can cure breast cancer safely & totally in 45-90 days. T & C apply.

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