It is not uncommon to see breast cancer patients in their 30s or even in their 20s with large lumps these days, according to Dr. Anthony Tang, a specialized breast tumor surgeon.
He just gave a girl in her 30s a 5 cm lump that she had left unchecked for about two years. By the time she spoke with him, he told CNA Women, the tumor had reached Stage 2 or nearly Level 3.
Breast cancer that develops quick, occurring in people under the age of 45, is on the rise, according to Dr. Tang, medical chairman of The Breast Clinic.
Young women who experience a little lump in the breast may reject it quite frequently because of the perception that it is nearly impossible for younger people to find breast cancer, Dr. Tang said.
This is why, according to Dr. Tang, first beginning breast cancer is frequently found at a somewhat later period, typically in Stage 2 or 3.
First ONSET BREAST CANCER IN SINGAPORE
A specialized breast cancer doctors for over 20 years, Dr Tang said that in the past, most of his people were post-menopausal, in their late thirties or forties.
One in six people diagnosed with breast cancer are under the age of 45 now. Simply 22 years old was the youngest person Dr. Tang treated.
First starting breast cancer is often more intense, generally presenting as triple-negative breast tumor or HER2-positive breast cancers, Dr Tang noted.
Ethnic changes contribute to these figures, he said.
” Having kids before the age of 35, feeding, and having more children may reduce the risk of breast cancer”, he explained. Nevertheless, more Singapore people are having fewer babies, giving delivery at a later time, and opting not to drink.