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The company PIP (Poly Implant Prosthesis) breast implants would have provided a multitude of cancer centers in 2010.
Prostheses dangerous

Remember, PIP is at the heart of the controversy in France for products manufactured using industrial silicone, a substance does not comply with regulations. Following the death of lymphoma in a woman with implants, the government has even used the IPP clients and encourages them to be removed implants as a precautionary measure.

Several centers fighting against cancer , such as the Institut Curie and Institut Gustave Roussy, have used the products as part of breast reconstruction in women with the disease . Experts believe that the affordability of implants have contributed to its popularity. At least sixteen of eighteen clinics have used the defective implants.

The journal Nature Cell Biology has published a study by the University of Tsukuba, Japan which is claimed to have discovered an enzyme capable of preventing breast cancer metastasis.

The gene regulator SRC-3 present in the enzyme CHIP can prevent cancer from spreading breast to other organs. Thus, this catalyst stops the spread of cancer and prevents other areas are affected

The test consisted of Tsukuba University in the administration of this enzyme in mice and the results were that his presence would stop the spread of cancer and its absence is encouraged.

As we know the mortality caused by breast cancer spread is mainly because the rest of the body without control. But this discovery could be facing a new beginning in the treatment of this disease.

Every year a million detect new cases of women with breast cancer and 400 000 die in the same time due to this evil.

The British Medical Journal (BMJ) published a report stating that one in three breast cancer cases would be over diagnosed. Overdiagnosed refers to the fact that the anomalies presented never provoke discomfort, symptoms and much less death.

In this regard, we note that it may be giving women unnecessary treatments that do not need and could be wasting efforts that would be better spent on real cases that need urgent treatment .

Every year a million cases detected breast cancer in the world. This is the most common cancer in women and that each year kills 400 000 patients.

Urges early detection of this disease and therefore it is recommended that women be tested and periodically. Especially in the passing of 50 years. Breast cancer is curable if detected early. Several countries have implemented programs for older women to be tested to discard every so often. It is also recommended to doctors not to order biopsies alone with mammogram results. It is better to be sure it is really necessary.

Breast cancer is one of the biggest killers in the world, especially in women who mistakenly believe that this disease is inherited and transmitted from generation to generation, not knowing that cancer cells are found in the same organism each person and a poor diet combined with environmental factors can cause activation and the appearance of the dreaded and painful illness.

The main thing is to always be vigilant if we have any discomfort in the area, which can also occur in men, although to a lesser extent, have a balanced diet and sports that make the body produce antibodies to fight cancer cells if necessary, also doctors advise to make a monthly check to see if there is a risk or whether or not activation of cancer cells.

Many women may believe that breast cancer gives the elderly, which is not true, as can occur both early and advanced age, in this type of disease that can make the difference between life and death is an appropriate caution and a constant check, which can certainly save a life.