by After the recent operation, Jessie J shared the “ups and downs” of breast cancer treatment.
In an Instagram post divided on Monday evening, the 37-year-old singer from the last 48 hours announced excerpts that “she would always show the good and hard parts of a trip” that she goes through.
She divided an operation and is now at home, rests and waited for the results. The Bang Bang singer thanked her medical team and practically hugged all of her followers “at the moment something difficult”.
Jessie J., who has a two -year -old son, Sky, shared her breast cancer diagnosis at the beginning of this month and told the fans that she “holds” “early on the word”.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Great Britain, especially in women. Men can also develop this form of cancer, so it is important that everyone knows how to check.
Sally Kum, deputy director of nursing and health information in breast cancer Now, emphasized Jessie J’s diagnosis, how important it is to get an early discovery.
“We know that getting a breast cancer diagnosis can be devastating-and every 10 minutes in the UK hears this life-changing news,” she said in a statement. “While breast cancer is less common among younger women, around 10,000 women under the age of 50 are diagnosed in Great Britain.
“We know first -hand women who talk about the fact that breast cancer as a younger woman is diagnosed incredibly insulating.
“By sharing her own experiences, he throws in reality in which breast cancer as a younger woman and the importance of the early detection of the disease regardless of her age have the importance of early detection of breast cancer.”
She continued: “It is crucial that women are authorized to know the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and the importance of regular breast test – which is as simple as TLC (touch, appearance and review) -, the more breast cancer is diagnosed, the greater the likelihood that treatment is successful.”
Here you will find everything you need to know about checking your breasts.
Get to know your breasts
Regardless of your age, it is important to take your time to get to know your breasts and what is normal for you. The breasts of all are different and can change with age and at different monthly times.
It is important to find out what your breasts normally look like and feel so that it is easier to recognize when it gives unusual changes for you.
The two most important questions that you should ask yourself are:
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Can you feel something new or unusual?
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Does something look different from you?
According to breast cancer, everyone will touch their own way of touching and looking for changes. It is crucial to get used to checking regularly and being aware of it for you.
Knowing changes in appearance and feeling
If you check your breasts, you have to check your entire chest area, including your collarbone (upper breast) and armpits.
Some changes in the way your breasts look and feel to pay attention to:
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A lump or swelling in the chest, upper chest or armpit
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A change in the skin, including knocking or dim
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A change in the color of the breast – the chest can look darker, red or inflamed
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A nipple change, for example, is collapsed (reverse)
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Rash or crust around the nipple
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Unusual liquid, also called discharge, from both nipples
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Changes in the size or shape of the breast
Frequently check
It doesn’t matter if you check your breasts as long as you check them regularly.
The NHS recommends checking them Once a monthBut it doesn’t hurt to check them more often.
According to breast cancer, the greatest obstacle for women who do not regularly check their breasts are to forget this. Other reasons are that they do not have the habit of checking, not having trust, checking them and not knowing how to carry out self -examination.
Manveet Basra, deputy director of public health, inclusion and awareness of breast cancer, recommended that women make their breasts “part of their self-care routine when putting on, showering or applying moisturizer”.
“The review of your breasts only takes a few minutes and there is no real way to check as long as you do it regularly.”
Check the men in your life
YouGov research by InsuranceWith.com has found that men lack a lack of men in terms of breast cancer. The results showed that only 20% of men would immediately see their family doctor with frequent symptoms of breast cancer, while 78% of men believe that there is a bad awareness of the disease.
Although breast cancer is not overly common in men, the NHS still says Every year around 350 to 400 breast cancer cases occur in menIt is therefore important to encourage men to check their breasts in their lives.
When you see your doctor
If you notice a change of your breasts that are not normal for you, you should see your family doctor. It may not be due to cancer, but the earlier it is, the better your chances of successful treatment.
Basra said: “The earlier breast cancer is diagnosed, the greater the likelihood that treatment is successful and that life may be saved from breast cancer.
“Therefore, we want every woman know how important the breast test is and to feel qualified, regularly check their breasts so that it is easier to identify new or unusual changes and check them with a GP, together with the participation in breast screening appointments when they are invited.”
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