{"id":7743,"date":"2026-10-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nowserving.ph\/blog\/?p=7743"},"modified":"2026-10-02T19:25:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T11:25:22","slug":"bukol-sa-dibdib-cancer-ba-agad-oncologist-debunks-myths-about-breast-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nowserving.ph\/blog\/bukol-sa-dibdib-cancer-ba-agad-oncologist-debunks-myths-about-breast-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Bukol sa Dibdib, Cancer Agad? | Breast Cancer Specialist Busts Myths"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This fourth episode from The NowServing Podcast tackles the common myths about breast cancer. The host, ‘Yowni’ and guest oncologist – breast cancer expert, Dr. Gwendolyn Tattao, MD, MHM, MBA, FPCS, FPSGS, FPSBS, FPSUS<\/strong> are here to help us understand cancer of the breasts, and what to do when you suspect you have one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Myth 1: Bata pa ako, hindi ako apektado ng breast cancer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fact: Breast cancer can affect women in their 20s and 30s<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Breast cancer is not a condition that only people in their 50s and up experience. Younger patients tend to have more aggressive and faster-growing cancer cells. That\u2019s why, early awareness is a must to know your baseline or normal body condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there\u2019s a significant difference, this will prompt you to seek medical help. Thus, allowing oncologists – breast cancer specialists<\/a> to verify whether or not you have breast cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myth 2: Wala naman breast cancer sa family namin, kaya hindi ako magkaka-cancer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fact: 85% of cases have no family history<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite not having breast cancer in the family\u2019s medical history, experts found out that 85% of people still developed this type of cancer. At the same time, having a family history doesn\u2019t automatically put you at risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMost breast cancers are considered sporadic, meaning they occur in people even without a known inherited genetic cause.\u201d – Dr. Gwendolyn Tattao, MD, MHM, MBA, FPCS, FPSGS, FPSBS, FPSUS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from that, studies prove that females have a higher risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. Family history is just one factor, and there are other factors you need to consider to determine if you have breast cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, early assessment and screening is a must. Screening tests may include a mammogram and breast ultrasound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myth 3: Pag may na-feel akong bukol, sigurado cancer na yan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fact: Most lumps are benign, but persistent lumps deserves a doctor check-up<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A lump in the breast doesn\u2019t automatically equate to a breast cancer lump. Most lumps are considered benign, like breast cysts, fibroadenomas, fibrocystic changes, etc. So, if you found a lump, it should prompt you to seek help to identify whether it is benign or malignant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctors can immediately tell what the lump is once the result of your screening test is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n