The Hospital Breast Unit HLA San Carlos treats cancer and hormonal disorders of the gland and offers continuous and personalized follow-up to patients throughout their lives. In addition, it has a large group of professionals such as mastologist surgeons, oncologist radiologists, gynecologists ... and they have different techniques to adapt the treatment individually in each case.
Sport is one of the best preventions and treatments for most pathologies, and recent studies show that women who perform moderate or vigorous physical activity for more than 3 hours a week, have between a 30% and an 40% lower risk of breast cancer.
"The benefits of physical activity apply to all women regardless of whether they have a family history of breast cancer or not. In addition, it is also very advisable for those who have already suffered this condition before, therefore, in prevention of relapse, it is always recommended to practice physical activity, " explains Begoña Patiño Bernal, surgeon general of HLA Hospital San Carlos Office.
Many factors influence the onset of breast cancer, including sedentary lifestyle. This is because the growth of body fat increases the amount of circulating estrogens, and therefore the formation of hormone-dependent cancers such as breast. And this is just, so that sport is beneficial to prevent this type of cancer among others.
Sport, an ally during illness
During chemotherapy treatment, it is advisable to live as normal a life as possible, as long as side effects allow. And within this normality the sport enters. "Soft exercises such as walking, cycling are beneficial ... Depending on the type of surgery performed on the patient, rehabilitation training can be done, always advised by the breast surgeon and the oncologist", explains the specialist.
however, the HLA specialist in Denia warns that physical activity is not recommended in the first few days after surgery, as it is important to save the necessary physical rest until the healing of the wounds “Immediately after the operation and after removing the drains, there are gentle trainings aimed at the rehabilitation of the breast and the arm. Later, after removing them, stretching exercises and muscle elongation (tension very close to muscle tear) are recommended to avoid contractures and scar retraction ".
Subsequently, regular physical sport, at least 3 times per week, is necessary for the patient's well-being, her good mood and prevents the reappearance of new injuries.
Professionals recommend periodic self-exploration
In addition, to add in prevention we must get accustomed to self-explorations and incorporate them into our routines.
"Screening is recommended once a month. In women of childbearing age, the best date is the last day of the menstrual cycle, and for menopausal women, it is recommended that they should be performed monthly, making it coincide on the same day ", explains the professional and adds that "The proper way to do it is to start looking at ourselves in the mirror to confirm that there is no change in appearance, with the arms up, in the cross and at the waist. And finally we must feel the gland clockwise looking for nodules ", details the general surgeon.
Breast cancer is one of the highest rates of cure. Overall survival has changed drastically in the past 20 years, and is currently higher than 80%. These results continue to improve year after year thanks to research and early diagnosis. "Before any nodular lesion, especially not painful, you should consult a specialist. You also have to go to the doctor for changes in the skin, such as retractions or redness, and for any type of discharge from the nipple ”, warns Dr.. Patiño.
