October 19, international day against breast cancer. Appointment for mammography, appointment with life

There is practically a one hundred percent chance of being cured of breast cancer if it is detected in its early stages. This is the most optimistic message that can be given on a date as important as October 19, international day against breast cancer, promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO), to which join Fraternidad-Muprespa.

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed oncological disease in women. It is estimated that approximately one in ten women will suffer from it at some point in their lives. So far in 2022, 35,000 cases have been detected. In 2020, diagnosed cases worldwide exceeded 2.2 million, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

There is a family predisposition factor in about 10% of breast cancer cases, and it occurs over the age of 50 in more than 75% of cases, therefore, the highest incidence occurs in women who, for the most part, are actively working.

Currently 14,000 Spanish workers survive breast cancer, according to data from the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) and the Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Pathology (SESPM).

This figure shows that it is necessary to establish measures for a correct return to work activity, incorporating facilitating factors and eliminating barriers or inequality.

In terms of preventing this type of cancer, early detection programs play a very active role, seeking to locate possible tumors in their initial stages so as to increase the chances of survival.

There is currently a general scientific consensus on the effectiveness of mammograms for the detection of breast cancer. That is why women are urged to go to gynecological check-ups, in addition to performing self-examinations and going to the doctor if any abnormalities are noticed in the breasts, in addition to maintaining healthy habits and being more aware if risk factors occur: personal history in first-degree relatives, high breast density, early date of the first menstruation, late menopause, absence of pregnancy, alcohol consumption and obesity.