How far is breast hyperplasia from cancer?

Breast hyperplasia is a common breast problem that many women may encounter in their lives. So, how far is breast hyperplasia from breast cancer? Today, Dr. Yu Li will take you to the breast and help you better understand and deal with breast hyperplasia and prevent breast cancer.

During a physical examination, you may hear such answers: "It's just breast hyperplasia, it's nothing, eight out of ten people have it." Is this really the case? Have you ever thought about whether breast hyperplasia will turn into cancer if it is not treated in time?

First of all, we must make it clear that breast hyperplasia is not the same as breast cancer. Breast hyperplasia is a benign lesion, which is mainly manifested by the proliferation and nodule formation of breast tissue, and is usually closely related to factors such as menstrual cycle and hormone levels. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor, and its development speed, metastasis ability and harmfulness are far greater than breast hyperplasia.

However, although breast hyperplasia itself is not cancer, its potential risks cannot be completely ignored. However, some studies have found that most breast hyperplasia will not turn into cancer, but a small part of breast hyperplasia is prone to cancer, but this proportion is relatively low. Moreover, the occurrence of breast cancer is related to many factors, including genetics, environment, lifestyle, etc. Breast hyperplasia is only one of them, so we should pay more attention to prevention in our daily life.

So, how to prevent breast hyperplasia from developing into breast cancer? First, we should maintain a healthy lifestyle, including a proper diet, regular work and rest, and moderate exercise. Secondly, we should have regular breast examinations to detect and treat breast hyperplasia early to prevent its further development. In addition, for women with high-risk factors, such as a family history of breast cancer, it is recommended to undergo regular breast cancer screening to detect and treat it early.

In short, although there is a certain connection between breast hyperplasia and breast cancer, it does not mean that breast hyperplasia will definitely develop into breast cancer. As long as we maintain a healthy lifestyle, perform regular breast examinations, and detect and treat breast hyperplasia in a timely manner, we can effectively reduce the risk of it developing into breast cancer. Let us pay attention to breast health and protect the beauty of women!

Caring for breast health—helping women grow

Dr. Yu Li

April 10, 2024