Five Breast Cancer Myths Finally Revealed

Actress Chioma Chukwuka (Photo: Sebeccly care centre)
 
More women are aware of their breast health and breast cancer, however some damaging myths exist that misinform women on the benefits of early detection and seeking prompt care. Here are just a few:
 
Myth1: Breast cancer is a death sentence and there are no cancer survivors
 
Truth: Being diagnosed with breast cancer is NOT a death sentence. With the scientific and social progress in breast cancer care, more women are surviving breast cancer in Nigeria and worldwide. A lot of Nigerian women after treatment are able to resume work and normal activities, get pregnant, have children and live a happy life. The mortality rate is high because of the late stage at presentation, survivorship barriers (affordability, accessibility and availability of cancer care) and the aggressive biology of breast cancer. If more patients present with early stage disease, receive prompt and effective treatment there would be more cancer survivors and less deaths.
 
Myth 2: No one in my family has ever had breast cancer, therefore I don’t have a risk of developing breast cancer.
 
Truth: Every woman has some risk of developing breast cancer. 70%-80% of women who have breast cancer do not have a known family history or an identifiable risk factor. Even if no one in your family has ever been diagnosed, that’s no excuse to skip your yearly mammogram. It’s important all women over 40 years old be screened for breast cancer. A few women have a family history where at least 2 relatives have been diagnosed with breast cancer: such women have an increased risk of breast cancer and they should visit their doctors to discuss risk reduction and intervention.
 
Myth 3: Breast cancer surgery could cause death and makes the cancer to spread
 
Truth: This myth may have started many decades ago when patients with cancer already had advanced stages of the disease by the time they sought medical care. Doctors who operated to diagnose the illness may have found an advanced cancer that could not be treated successfully, so when patients died, observers claimed the surgery caused the spread of cancer cells, ultimately killing them.
 
Breast surgeons/surgical oncologists are doctors highly trained in the intricacies of cancer surgery and anatomy and know how to safely take biopsy samples and remove tumours without causing the cancer to spread, therefore, surgery should not be delayed or refused as it is an effective treatment.
 
Myth 4: The Government hospitals are not equipped to treat cancer; most patients die there.
 
Truth: While Government hospitals have their challenges, they are amongst the best places for patients to receive care because of the specialists and facilities available there. It is common for patients who have received care in various places with no success to present to the Government hospitals as a last resort and in these situations; the option of treating with intent to cure is low.
 
Myth 5: A mammogram is not beneficial as it can cause breast cancer and it is painful
 
Truth: A mammogram is an X ray picture of the breast. It can pick up a lump 2 years prior to a doctor feeling it. An annual screening mammogram is recommended for women above 40 years. It is not a painful procedure, but may be slightly uncomfortable because the breast has to be compressed between two plates.
 
Early detection of breast cancer with screening mammography means that treatment can be started earlier in the course of the disease, possibly before it has spread. Mammograms require very small doses of radiation.
 
The risk of harm from this radiation exposure is extremely low, but repeated x-rays have the potential to cause cancer. The benefits of mammography, however, nearly always outweigh the potential harm from the radiation exposure. Let your doctor know if you’re pregnant, as radiation may harm a growing baby.
 
About the Author:
Dr. (Mrs) Omolola Salako (MBBS, FWACS) is a Consultant, Radiation and Clinical Oncologist and Executive Director of Sebeccly Cancer Care. E-mail: info@sebecclycancercare.org

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  1. Anonymous15 October 2016 at 14:39

    The past 4 years of my life has been years of torment right from when i was diagnosed with breast cancer (triple negative) stage IV. It was hard for me because i never in my life imagined i would have anything related to cancer. The first two years my oncologist gave me so much hope that i had to undergo chemo and radiation therapy twice and the lymph nodes were still there. It kept reoccurring and i was about to lose it all. I lost weight and i had high blood pressure due to steady thinking. I got the contact of Dr. Roland whom i was told treats cancer naturally with herbal medicine, i never believed but i was dying and to satisfy my curiosity i had to invite him over and he came with his medicine and began to treat me for a month. In three months time i didn't feel any symptoms and i decided to confirm and i went to my oncologist for a test and i tested negative to cancer. I never believed in herbal methods or treatments but now i do because it saved me. You too can contact him for more info on any form of cancer and also about his medicine and treatment process on (dr.rolandoscar@gmail.com) do not die in ignorance and never give up hope. Prayers for all both patients and survivors.

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  2. kate15 September 2017 at 11:57

    As a sign of gratitude for how my wife was saved from CANCER, i decided to reach out to those still suffering from this.
    My wife suffered cancer in the year 2013 and it was really tough and heartbreaking for me because she was my all and the symptoms were terrible, she always complain of abnormal vaginal bleeding, and she always have pain during sexual intercourse. . we tried various therapies prescribed by our neurologist but none could cure her. I searched for a cure and i saw a testimony by someone who was cured and so many other with similar body problem, and he left the contact of the doctor who had the cure to cancer . I never imagined cancer. has a natural cure not until i contacted him and he assured me my wife will be fine. I got the herbal medication he recommended and my wife used it and in one months time she was fully okay even up till this moment she is so full of life. cancer. has a cure and it is a herbal cure contact the doctor for more info on drwilliams098675@gmail.com on how to get the medication. Thanks for reading my testimony.

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  3. JESSICA7 October 2017 at 12:18

    ALL THANKS TO DR WILLIAMS WITH HIS HERBAL PORTION I WAS COMPLETELY CURED FROM BREAST CANCER.
    I'm here again to appreciate. DR WILLIAMS God will always continue to bless you more abundantly, for the good works you done in my life, I will always keep on writing good and posting my testimonies about you on the Internet, I’m Jessica from Orlando, Florida. I was tested breast cancer positive, I saw a blog on how DR WILLIAMS cured people with his herbal portion, i did not believe in natural medicine but i just decided to give him a try, I contacted him,and explain my situation to him,few day later he sent me the herb, after taking doc Williams herbal medicine for few week i also got my healing with his herbal portion, i am so happy. If you have any type of cancer problem ,you can contact him on Drwilliams098675@gmail.com for advice and for his product,i hope this testimony also help some one out there .

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