Tumores o protuberancias en las mamas

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Tumores o protuberancias en las mamas

Prevención:

Para evitar los cambios fibroquísticos en el tejido mamario, se recomienda evitar el exceso de grasa y cafeína en la dieta.

La mayoría de los casos de cáncer de mama no se pueden prevenir. Sin embargo, la detección temprana y el tratamiento oportuno son importantes. Todas las mujeres de más de 40 años deben practicarse un autoexamen de mamas cada mes, preferiblemente al final de su período menstrual cuando las mamas son menos sensibles. Las mujeres que están amamantando deben examinarse sus mamas después de completar cada alimentación, así como hacerse examinar las mamas en forma rutinaria por parte de un médico y practicarse mamografías de rutina.

Referencias:

Saslow D, Hannan J, Osuch J, et al. Clinical breast examination: practical recommendations for optimizing performance and reporting. CA Cancer J Clin . 2004; 54:327-344.

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