Breast cancer continues to be one of the pathologies with the greatest impact on women’s health globally and nationally. Breaking down the barriers of misinformation is a commitment that Dr. Roberto García Castillo actively assumes. In a recent educational conference organized in partnership with Fundacancer, the specialist in oncological surgery and mastology broke down the fundamental aspects of this disease, emphasizing that education and knowledge of the symptoms are the first step to change the course of a diagnosis.
Symptoms and Warning Signs: What You Need to Learn to Identify
One of the main focuses of the presentation was to train the community in the recognition of atypical changes in breast tissue. Self-examination is a best practice, but understanding what to look for makes a substantial difference.
Clinical signs that warrant immediate medical evaluation
During the presentation of the visual guides, critical warning signs were highlighted that no person should overlook:
- Presence of lumps or nodules: Unusual masses or thickenings in the breast or armpit area.
- Skin changes: Sinking, redness, flaking or the well-known “orange peel”.
- Alterations in the nipple: Retraction of the nipple (sinking inward) or spontaneous discharge, especially if there are traces of blood.
- Modifications in form: Noticeable asymmetrical variations in breast size or contour from month to month.
Risk Factors and the Role of Personalized Medicine
Not all cases of breast cancer develop under the same conditions. The conference explained the importance of evaluating individual risk factors to design prevention protocols tailored to each patient.
Lifestyle and genetic predisposition
Although there are elements that cannot be modified, such as the family genetic load or age, Dr. Roberto García insisted that there are controllable variables. A sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition and alcohol consumption increase the chances of developing the disease. Therefore, balancing lifestyle and going for regular clinical check-ups – using advanced technologies such as breast tomosynthesis – drastically reduces the chance of detecting a tumor in advanced stages.
Modern and Decisive Treatment Options
Facing a positive diagnosis of breast cancer no longer means the same thing as it did a few decades ago. Today, the combination of disciplines offers highly effective alternatives focused on preserving the patient’s quality of life.
A multidisciplinary, minimally invasive approach
The portfolio of treatments presented at the conference includes the use of targeted systemic therapies, hormonal therapy, advanced radiotherapy and, of course, modern oncological surgery. The current approach to mastology seeks to perform conservative surgeries and, when the case warrants it, to use cutting-edge technology such as robotic surgery to guarantee precise remissions with much faster, less painful recovery processes and with an excellent aesthetic result.
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