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Who Are At Risk Of Breast Cancer?

Although both men and women are affected by benign breast disease, 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 will develop non-cancerous breast lumps.

More than half of all people will at some point develop symptomatic haemorrhoids. Haemorroids are actually anal cushions which are specialized, highly vascular, connective tissue and smooth muscles in the submucosal space of anal canal. Its bleeding is bright red because of presinusoidal arterial bleeding. It is important for continence. Haemorroids are divided into internal and external.

Haemorroids are divided into internal and external. External haemorrhoids are below dentate line and has somatic innervations. Predisposing factors include constipation, increased intra-abdominal pressure, aging, spending excessive periods of time on the toilet and use of western toilet. Human beings are designed to evacuate waste in the squatting position. In the sitting position, the colon system is in the continence mode, and it is difficult to evacuate waste effectively, resulting in the need to strain.

First degree haemorroid bulge into lumen of anal canal resulting in painless bleeding at end of daefecation. Second degree has pruritus ani and reduce spontaneously. Third degree has mucous discharge with sense of incomplete evacuation and reduced manually. Fourth degree is permanently prolapsed and irreducible.

Haemorroids can become thrombosed causing acute pain, tender, bluish lump at distal anus with ulceration and bleeding. The end result is skin tags. Differential diagnosis includes anal fissure, perianal abscess, proctitis, Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Colorectal cancer and anal Polyps. Relevant investigations include anoscopy, sigmoioscopy and colonoscopy.

Medical management includes avoidance of constipation and hard stools, minimize straining the stool, dietary and lifestyle modifications, fluid and fiber in diet. Supplemental fibre agents add moisture to stool. Sitz bath (warm 40 C – degree symbol) with soaking time limited to 15 minutes, ice packs and drugs like daflon (Flavonoids) gives acute symptoms relief by decreasing capillary permeability and increasing lymphatic transport.

First degree haemorrhoids can be treated with rubber band ligation as an office procedure. Surgical modalities include open haemorroidectomy, sclerotherapy, harmonic ultrasonic scalpel hemorrhoidectomy, stapled haemorrhoidopexy and Laser Haemorrhoidopexy. Thrombosed external haemorrhoids presents itself as painful perianal mass that peaks in 48 hours and subsides after 3 days. Treatment is pain relief. Severe pain might require excision of thrombus under anaesthesia.

Dr. Venayagamurthy A/L Kanisan
Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon
Columbia Asia Hospital – Cheras

Factors that may put you at risk of breast cancer are:

Being a female – Women are more prone to develop breast cancer. Less than 1% of all new breast cancer cases happen in men.
Age – The risk of breast cancer increases as you age.
Family history of breast cancer – Your risk of breast cancer may increase if your mother, sister or daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer, especially at a younger age.
Personal history of breast conditions – If you have been diagnosed for benign breast lump (tumours), your risk of developing breast cancer is higher than those who have never had any breast disease in the past as you may already have existing family history, personal breast cancer history or a genetic mutation.
Previous exposure to radiation – Risk of breast cancer increased if you received radiation treatments to chest in the past.
Having never been pregnant – Women who have never been pregnant have a greater risk of breast cancer than those women who have had one or more pregnancies.
Menarche – Women who have early menarche before age of 12 or menopause at an older age are more likely to develop breast cancer.

In our daily lifestyle, alcohol consumption, smoking or overweight could be putting you at risk of breast cancer too. Discuss with a medical doctor on preventive steps and screenings if you have any factors above.

Remember, the earlier breast cancer is detected and diagnosed, the better the chances of successful treatment! Contact us if you wish to have recommendation of hospital and doctor for a proper clinical examination on breast.

Early Detection Saves Lives.

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