Extend Life Expectancy of Breast Cancer Patients

Extend Life Expectancy of Breast Cancer Patients
ONE of the eight women at risk for breast cancer . Despite a decline in the mortality rate , the number of events continues to increase , including in Indonesia .
The increase in the incidence of cancer is due to the increasing number of patients are detected number two cancer killer after lung cancer is . Overall, nearly one million women develop breast cancer each year . In the United States alone , the number of patients diagnosed with breast cancer last year is estimated at 250,000 . As many as 40,000 of them died . " In Indonesia , the incidence curve increases at the age of 30 years , and the highest in the age group 45-66 years , " said Staff Working Team Dharmais Cancer Hospital Breast Cancer ( RSKD ) Jakarta Haryono Spb Dr. Samuel J ( K ) Onk .
Although 5 percent - 10 percent of breast cancers are caused by inherited factors , but other factors such as poor lifestyle allegedly played a role . That's why early detection awareness never sounded bored . It is important to know the growth of cancer cells or prevent the spread to other tissues . If found to have cancer , doctors can perform a minimum of efforts aimed at extending the life expectancy of patients .
A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of New Zealand Otagodi report , screening or early detection of breast cancer in older women could save the lives of 34 patients per year . Surveys conducted Dunedin medical school is also not mention that the screening is performed in women aged 50-69 years proven to reduce mortality from breast cancer as much as 6 percent - 8 percent , or about 20-34 patients . By doing screening at a younger age ( from 45 years ) is also expected to prevent the patient 's death 1-7 . " The research is still on a small scale . To increase community participation in early detection , especially in older women , screening methods are needed better and easier , " advises staff study author , Professor Brian Cox .
Meanwhile in RSKD cancer as referral centers in Indonesia, the number of breast cancer patients most highly regarded and always fluctuate with the " counterpart " , ie cervical cancer . In 2000 , patients diagnosed with stage 3 or 4 cancer ranges from 60 percent - 70 percent , and continued to increase in subsequent years . " On average, patients who had stage 2B coming up . 's Evidence is still low awareness of breast check - ups , " said RSKD oncology surgeon , Dr. Sutjipto Spb Onk .
This unfortunate again , among patients who were not examined were detected much back . In addition to the financial and work commitments , fear of a series of therapies must be lived as biopsy , surgery , chemotherapy and radiation , is one of the causes of the reluctance of patients to continue treatment at the hospital .
In fact , cancer treatment technology is now sophisticated and there is always the possibility of recovery if the treatment is done properly and is found in the early stages . Breast cancer therapy can be done locally or systemically . Local therapies including surgery and radiation are used to remove , destroy or control the cancer cells in certain areas such as the breast . The systemic therapies such as chemotherapy and hormonal therapy serves destroy cancer cells throughout the body .
In the 43rd annual conference of the American Society of Clinical Oncology ( ASCO ) held in Chicago last year , experts also highlighted the new therapeutic cancer with targeted drugs ( tareted cancer therapy drugs) and effectiveness against several types of diseases . In general , these drugs functioned attack or bind certain molecules that trigger the growth of tumors ( cancer ) and controls the flow of blood .