Detection of Breast Cancer

Detection of Breast Cancer

Breast cancer ranks first out of 10 cancer in-patients at the hospital during the period 2004-2007, according to data from Indonesia's health profile of the Ministry of Health.

Ironically survey Jakarta Breast Health Foundation in 2005 showed 80 percent of people do not know the importance of early breast examination.

Therefore, RS Pondok Indah Group is supported by members of the public, some companies and some public figures such as, Andien Aisha, Andra Alodita, Becky Tumewu, Melinda Babyanna, Mliund, Ligwina Hananto, Paquita Widjaja and Stella Rissa, invite people, especially women to be more pay attention to their breast health.

The movement called Campaign Eight (Detection Periodic your breasts) aims to increase public awareness of the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Every eight, women at least reminded to perform breast self-examination (BSE).

"If you have symptoms such as swelling of the whole or part of the breast, skin irritation, breast or nipple pain, nipple into the nipple or breast skin reddish, scaly or thickened, nipple discharge other than breast milk, as well as a bump in the armpits, immediately consult. Though not all lumps are cancerous but still have to watch out for, "said Dr. Sonar Sonny Panigoro, SpB.Onk of Pondok Indah Hospital, Pondok Indah in a release.

BSE should be done a few days after the menstrual period when your breasts feel tight, to detect changes in the breast.

When entering the age of 20 years, women are advised to do a breast self-exam and immediately went to the doctor when they have a change / difference in their breasts.

"The earlier breast cancer is detected, the greater the chances of success of the recovery," said Dr Anwar Hadiyanto, CEO of RS Pondok Indah Group.