Grammy-nominated singer Jessie J has shared her battle with early-stage breast cancer. At 37, she plans surgery after performing at the Summertime Ball, while many experts in response highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.
The British Grammy nominated singer Jessie J is known for her hits like “Price Tag,” and she has recently disclosed that she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer at the age of 37, She has spoken candidly about her diagnosis to her 14 million followers. She said “Cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding onto the word ‘early.” She plans on undergoing surgery after her performance at London’s Summertime Ball on June 15.
Breast cancer advances through five stages and starts from Stage 0 and goes to Stage 4. Jessie, although, has not shared the exact details of her diagnosis; the medical experts confirm that this type of early-stage breast cancer is highly treatable.
Breast cancer can affect women in their teens and twenties,but it most likely strikes people over the age of 50. If it is detected before the age of 45, then it can sometimes be more aggressive.
Early-Onset Breast Cancer: Symptoms, Genetics, and Risk Factors
Breast or armpit lumps, breast pain, skin changes such as redness or dimpling, nipple inversion or discharge, enlarged lymph nodes, and thickening of the breast tissue are all indicators of early breast cancer.
Genetics plays a major role in early risk of breast cancer. Around 50% of such cases are linked to mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes which normally regulate cell growth but in some cases can mutate into cancer. Other gene mutations such as TP53, PTEN, and PALB2 are also associated with increased risk of cancer.
Family history also plays an important factor especially if there are cases of breast cancer before 50 or history of any kinds of cancer like male breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or related cancers like pancreatic or metastatic prostate cancer in the family.
Jessie J’s honesty is important in spreading awareness of early detection and treatments that make early-stage breast cancer survivable.
