Breast Cancer among females in Sri Lanka is on the increase and out of 40 females of the age over 20 , 1 is at the risk of getting Breast Cancer according to the local Oncologists (Cancer Specialist Doctors).Accordingly 6 to 7 new Breast Cancer patients are detected daily in Sri Lanka and nearly 2500 Breast Cancer patients are detected annually they had stated.
The analysis of data on Cancers in Sri Lanka reveals that Breast Cancer accounts for nearly 25% of all Cancers reported among the females the director of the Cancer Control Programme Dr.Sudath Samaraweera has stated.
Addressing a press briefing held at Health Education Bureau in Colombo this morning on "Breast Cancer Awareness Month "which falls in October Dr.Samaraweera has stressed that when the Breast Cancer is at very early stages a better outcome of the disease can be achieved by providing them optimum treatments available.
Addressing the briefing the senior Oncologist attached to Maharagama "Apeksha"(Cancer )Hospital Dr.Damayanthi Pieris has stated that there's a slight increase of Breast Cancer among Sri Lankan Males.
The modifiable risk factors of Breast Cancer includes the Excessive weight gain,Hormone Replacement Therapy,Smoking,Alcohol Use,Lack of Exercise and Unnecessary exposure to radiation she has stated.
Few of the main symptoms of Breast Cancer are a nodule or a swelling in the breasts,a recent change of contour or appearance in the Breasts,Asymmetry,A recent nipple retraction or any other nipple change and an eczema ,wound or any color change in the skin Dr.Pieris has revealed.
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