annually new cases of breast cancer
annually in the world of new cases of breast cancer
Ukraine
54%
EU countries
79%
USA
90%
annually new cases of breast cancer
diseases in women – breast cancer
women in Ukraine die annually from breast cancer
women of working age
caused by too late trip to the doctor
incidence rate over the past
Today, mammography and mammary glands ultrasound are the main methods of diagnosing breast diseases.
Mammography is a radiographic examination of the mammary glands through the use of mammographer. The use of mammography can detect tumor masses before their clinical implications. In other words, when they cannot be determined by palpation. A mammogram can show a small number of calcium deposits in the mammary glands which can be a precursory symptom of cancer.
With radiographic mammography, the patient is exposed to x-ray radiation.
It is strictly forbidden to screen patients on x-ray mammography during pregnancy and lactation.
In case of detection of breast cancer at an early stage, further x-ray examinations may lead to an increase in the rate of division of cancer cells.
It can be used in the diagnosis of cancer, but in about 50% of cases, the results obtained are erroneous.
It does not give an opportunity to assess the condition of the milk ducts and reveal small tumors on their inner walls.
Does not reveal calcium lesions in the chest.