Cancer can take lives. Beware of breast cancer.

Cancer is a medical condition in the form of abnormal and malignant cell growth in the body. Cancer cell growth can occur in all organs of the body. This condition can be experienced by children up to the elderly.

Based on data from the Global Burden of Cancer Study (Globocan) from the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of cancer cases recorded in Indonesia throughout 2020 was 396,914 cases. The 10 highest cancer cases include: breast cancer (16.6%), cervical cancer (9.2%), lung cancer (8.8%), liver cancer (5.4%), nasopharyngeal cancer (5.0%), colon cancer (large intestine) 4.4%, NHL 4.1%, rectal cancer 4.0, blood cancer (leukemia) 3.8%, and ovarian cancer 3.8%.

• The highest types of cancer cases in men based on the 2020 Globocan data report: lung cancer, colorectum, liver, nasopharynx, prostate
• The highest types of cases in women are breast, cervical, lung, colorectum, and liver cancer.
• In sequence, the highest death rates are in cases of lung, breast, cervical, liver, and nasopharyngeal cancer.

Basically, cancer treatment, both non-operative and operative, will start more quickly if the results of cancer investigations show that the type of cancer you are experiencing has characteristics that can develop and spread quickly.

Example :

• Several types of blood cancer, such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
• Some types of breast cancer
• Lung cancer
• Lymphoma
• And some types of breast cancer

Or in the condition that there is cancer growth that is pressing on vital organs in the body, therapy is needed to relieve the pressure on these vital organs.

Symptoms of cancer vary, depending on the type of cancer and the part of the body affected. However, some common symptoms of cancer are as follows:

• There are lumps around the affected body parts.

• Weight increases or decreases drastically for no apparent reason.

• Changes in skin color or texture.

• Tired easily.

• Difficulty breathing.

• Muscle and joint pain

• Wounds that don't heal.
• Abnormal discharge from the body.

It is important to know that there are factors that can influence the start of therapy, namely:

• Waiting for lab results or examinations to determine the right therapy choice
• I just had surgery to remove a tumor, so it takes time to recover first.
• There are other health or medical problems that must be treated first.
• Patients need time to seek opinions from other expert doctors (second opinion).

Cancer is a serious health problem and needs to be treated as early as possible. If you experience the symptoms above, consult a doctor at Hermina Pasteur Hospital to get the right cancer diagnosis and treatment.

 

Written by: Dr. Shania Amanda Warubania

Reviewed by: Dr. Dimmy Prasetya, Sp.PD-KHOM

Source :

1. Pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, 2020, Global Cancer Statistic 2020, 12 September 2023, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33538338
2. Cancer.org, American Cancer Society 2 September 2022, When Treatment Should start., 12 September 2023, https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/making-treatment-decisions/when-treatment-should-start.