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Breast Cancer
Early Detection is Your Best
Protection
Breast Cancer
Statistics
Breast Cancer Statistics
1 in 8 women develop breast cancer in their lifetime
Breast cancer is the number one diagnosed cancer of
women
Only 0.6% of all cases of breast cancer are in men.
After Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer is 2nd in terms of
mortality rates.
One third of women with breast cancer die from
breast cancer
Signs and
Symptoms
Abnormal signs and symptoms
of Breast Cancer
Puckering
Dimpling
Retraction
Nipple Discharge
Thickening of skin
Abnormal signs and symptoms
of Breast Cancer
Change in size
Pain or tenderness
Change in nipple position
Scaling around nipples
Sores which don’t heal
A change in your breast you see
or feel does not mean it is
breast cancer.
However, any change should be
checked by a health care
provider.
Causes
What causes breast cancer?
Some of the cells in the chest region begin
growing abnormally. These cells divide more
rapidly than healthy cells do and spread
through the breast, forming a cancerous
tumor.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
Diet
Obesity
Radiation exposure
Fat
Alcohol
Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
Female
Old
Menstrual
inconsistencies
Family History
Late child
birth
Methods for
Detection
The key to early detection is screening.
If breast cancer is found and treated
early, the five-year survival rate is 98
percent.
Methods of Detection
Mammography
Clinical exam by MD or nurse
Monthly breast self-exam
(BSE)
Mammography
Use a low-dose x-ray system to
examine breasts
Mammography can show changes
in the breast up to two years
before a physician can feel them
Mammography allows for efficient
diagnosis of breast cancers at an
earlier stage
Clinical examination
Performed by doctor or
trained nurse practitioner
Annually for women over 40
At least every 3 years for
women between 20 and 40
More frequent examination
for high risk patients