19/10/2023
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual international health campaign organized mostly by major breast cancer charities to increase funding for prevention, therapy, and cure. We have the chance to distribute knowledge this month mainly to women to be vigilant about their breast health and to encourage them to have regular check-ups.
Women are more likely than males to develop breast cancer, but men can also get it. 0.5β1% of breast cancer diagnoses worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), are detected in men. It's an ideal chance to inform everyone about its symptoms and signs.
As reported by PhilStar, there were 86,484 cancer cases overall in the Philippines, with 27,163 being breast cancer. Breast cancer is the third most lethal type of cancer in Filipinos, having taken the lives of 9,926 Filipino women.
By encouraging early detection and treatment of this deadly disease, breast cancer awareness is an important campaign that has contributed to the saving of many lives.
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As stated by WHO, Symptoms of breast cancer may include:
β’ a breast lump or thickening, often without pain
β’ change in size, shape, or appearance of th the breast
β’ dimpling, redness, pitting, or other changes in the skin
β’ vary in ni**le appearance or the skin surrounding the ni**le (ar**la)
β’ abnormal or bloody fluid from the ni**le
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Pubmat by Elisha Heart Guerrero, BERT Early Warning
Caption by Mark Jacob Mendoza, BERT Chairman