An early sign of breast cancer is a painless hard lump.

The most common symptom of breast cancer is the appearance of a painless hard lump, followed by swelling, pain, changes in breast shape or discharge...

At the Comprehensive Approach to Breast Cancer Control workshop on March 27, more than 200 doctors and leading cancer experts attended.Update on targeted therapy in the treatment of HER2+ breast cancer.

According to the Cancer Prevention Research Institute - K Hospital, each year there are about 12,000 new cases of breast cancer. Of which 25% of cases are diagnosed as HER2 positive cancer.HER2-positive breast cancer is more aggressive and aggressive than other types.Among the treatments for HER2-positive cancer patients, targeted therapy requires individualization for each patient.

Early detection, especially HER2-positive UTV, will result in highly effective treatment. Illustration: Tech Times.

According to specialist 2 Diep Bao Tuan, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital, breast cancer is a very common cancer in the world and in Vietnam. In women, the average risk of getting breast cancer is about 1/8 during their lifetime.Breast cancer treatment has made great strides in methods such as surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and combination of other treatments such as hormonal therapy, biological therapy (targeted therapy). However, the key factor is still treatment when the cancer is in the early stages. The earlier the stage of the disease when diagnosed, the better the patient's prognosis.

Dr. Tran Van Thuan, Deputy Director of K Hospital, Vice President and Director of the Bright Tomorrow Cancer Patient Support Fund, said that breast cancer treatment to bring the best results always requires a comprehensive approach from screening and treatment. Screening and early detection of breast cancer are very important in treatment. If detected in the early stages, the disease can be cured by more than 80%. In stage 2, this rate will be 60%. In stage 3, the possibility of complete recovery is low and in stage 4, treatment is often only to prolong life and reduce painful symptoms.

Doctor Tran Nguyen Ha, Head of Internal Medicine Department 4, Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital saidRisk factors directly related to the risk of developing breast cancer include early menarche, late menopause, late first pregnancy, use of oral contraceptives... The risk of breast cancer increases throughout the life of most women. After menopause, the important factors causing breast cancer are decreased estrogen and progesterone.

About 25% of breast cancers are related to family and genetic factors.Obesity increases the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, increases the rate of recurrence and reduces the survival time of patients.Breast cancer often has no symptoms, but sometimes a woman may notice something unusual in her breast. Signs and symptoms to look for include:

- A painless lump in the breast.

- Change in breast size or shape.

- Swelling in the armpit area.

- Nipple changes shape or discharges.

- Chest pain can also be a symptom of cancer, but this is not common.

Symptoms of suspected breast cancer include thickening of the skin of the breast, dimpling or dimpling. Pain or itching of the breast, or discharge from the nipple. Redness of the skin of the breast. Swelling or enlargement of the breast. Swollen lymph nodes in the armpit or neck. A common symptom is a hard, painless lump.

According to VNE