BREAST CANCER - ARE YOU AT RISK?
BREAST CANCER
WHAT IS BREAST CANCER
· Incidence
· Risk Groups
· Symptoms & Signs
· Diagnosis
· Treatment
· Prevention
·Future Work
· Contacts & Additional Information
BREAST CANCER - What is Breast Cancer?
Our body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, these cells grow and divide to produce more cells when the body need them. However these cells can keep dividing even when new cells are not needed to form a mass of extra tissue called a growth or tumour. Tumours can be benign (i.e. non- cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). The most common type of breast cancer occurs in the duct lining.
BREAST CANCER - Incidence!!!!
· In the USA alone, 182,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 (i.e. 1 in 3 women!!!!!).
· 43,300 women will die of breast cancer (i.e. 1 in 12 women!!!!!).
· In Britain, 40,000 women are diagnosed each year.
· 14,000 women die each year.
· 1 in 12 women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime
· 70% of diagnosed cases are treated successfully.
· BREAST CANCER IS NOW THE MOST PREVALENT FORM OF CANCER, AHEAD OF LUNG CANCER!!!
BREAST CANCER – Risk Factors
· Being a woman is the greatest risk.
· Age
· Family history of breast cancer
· Other breast conditions e.g. benign breast disease
· Obesity
· Having children at a later age
· WHAT ABOUT MEN???
BREAST CANCER – Symptoms
· A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area
· A change in the size or shape of the breast
· Nipple discharge or tenderness or inversion of the nipple.
· Ridges or pitting of the breast (orange-like look)
· Constant pain in one part of our breast or in your armpit
· A change in the way the skin of the breast, areola or nipple looks or feels.
BREAST CANCER – Diagnosis
· EARLY DETECTION IS THE KEY TO SURVIVAL
· 5 year survival rate in over 95% of women if detected early
· A Screening Mammogram is the best option for detection
· A Mammogram is a safe, low dose X-ray picture of the breast
BREAST CANCER – Treatment
· Surgery - Mastectomy
· Radiation
· Chemotherapy
· Hormone therapy
· Side effects: fatigue, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, vomiting, hot flushes, hair loss
BREAST CANCER – Prevention
· Limit alcohol, or avoid it altogether
· Exercise regularly
· Lose weight if you are overweight
· Eat a varied diet, high in fruits and vegetables and low in fat.
· Breast-feed if possible and for as long as possible
BREAST CANCER - FUTURE WORK
Breast Cancer Vaccines
Possibly less toxic side effects
BREAST CANCER - CONTACTS & FURTHER INFORMATION
· Breast Cancer Care
Helpline: 0207 384 2344
Freeline: 0500 245345
· The Women’s Nationwide Cancer Control Campaign (WNCCC)
Helpline: 0207 729 2229
· www.thebreastcancersite.com
· www.nbcam.org
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