Breast cancer: What are the three levels of prevention?

Abstract

Breast cancer is a disease caused by the production and proliferation of damaged cells in the breast. Some risk factors such as age, genetic mutations and personal and family history of cancer, are very important in its diagnosis. At the various levels of care, detection and treatment actions are provided, and when a patient is diagnosed in a timely manner, she has a good prognosis for recovery. The objective of this publication is to inform cancer patients, or those who are vulnerable to cancer, about the actions that are being taken at their level to improve their prognosis and quality of life.