La Paz, Baja California Sur, (OEM-Informex) .- During last October, the month of Awareness Against Breast Cancer was commemorated, a disease that affects mainly women, but also men.
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In this sense, Dr. Diana Erika Gómez Campos, auxiliary coordinator in Public Health commented that preventive care should be constant and not sporadic, for which she invited both women and men to continue with their corresponding check-ups month after month from House.
To prevent breast cancer, the specialist recommended eating a balanced diet high in fiber, including broccoli, chard, spinach, mushrooms, grapes and papaya.
As well as, reduce the consumption of sugars and fats; exercise at least 30 minutes a day, maintain an adequate weight, avoid cigarettes and alcohol.
The health expert commented that monthly breast self-examination should be carried out from the age of 20, preferably on the fifth day of menstruation.
Likewise, from the age of 34, a mammogram should be requested if the patient has a family history of the disease. If they are not available, it must be done every two years starting at age 40, and every year upon reaching 50 years of age.
During the health emergency, the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), in Baja California Sur invited both women and men to self-explore from home, the process is simple and vital so that if you have any abnormal situation in the chest , can detect it in time and go to the corresponding Family Medicine Unit.
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Gómez Campos said that not all women who suffer from breast cancer die, since if it is detected in time and the corresponding treatment is carried out, there is a survival of more than 5 years in most of the patients.
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