Breast Cancer

Katrina Allen

Shanice Willies

What is Breast Cancer?

• Maligment tumor in breast

• Starts in lining of ducts

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What part of the body does this cancer affect?

• Breast

• Bloodstream

• Lymph nodes

• Possibly spread to other parts of the body- lungs, colon- Bronchitis

Normal Function

• Production of milk for offspring

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Risk Factors

• Female, although males can contract as well• Genetic Mutations• Family History• Personal History• Long Menstrual History• High-Dosage of Radiation to chest• High Breast Tissue Density• Never having Children• Oral Contraceptives• Having a child after the age of 30

Risk Factors Continued…

• Overweight/Obese after menopause

• Post menopause hormonal therapy

• Physical Inactivity

• Alcoholic

• Overweight in general

Signs/Symptoms

• Abnormality detected on mammogram

• Breast Lump, Tenderness

• Thickening, Retraction

• Swelling, Spontaneous Discharge

• Distortion, Dimpling, Ulceration

• Nipple Pain, Large Bump in Breast

• Scaliness

Detection/Diagnosis

• Mammography

• Physicals

• Biopsied Lumps

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Starting Process

• Starts like any other cancer

• Mutation

• Tumor

• SpreadsQuickTime™ and a

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Breast Cancer cells

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Survival Rate

• 5-year, localized breast cancer- 98%

• 5-year, regionally spread- 81%

• 5-year, others spread- 26%

• 10-years, all stages- 88%

Treatment

• Lumpectomy

• Mastectomy

• Radiation Therapy

• Chemotherapy

• Hormone Therapy

• Combination

Side Effects of Treatment

• Lymphedema- Swelling of Arm• Hot Flashes• Vaginal Discharge• Nausea• Hair Loss• Early Menopause• Hot Flashes• Fatigue• Temporarily lowered blood counts

Doctors!

• Surgeons

• Medical Oncologists

• Plastic Surgeons

• Radiation Oncologists

**they usually work as a team**

Statistics

• Death rates declined 2.3% per year from1990 to 2002

• 61,980 new cases are expected to occur among women in 2006

• An estimated 41,430 deaths from breast cancer in 2006

Sources

• www.ehow.com

• www.alternative-cancer-treatments.com

• www.webmd.com

• www.google.com/images