Transcript For Workplace Trainers.ppt

Breast Health/Breast Cancer
Awareness Program
Workplace Session
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AGENDA
• Why Discuss Breast
Cancer?
• Breast Cancer Statistics
• What is Breast Cancer?
• Risk Factors
• Early Detection
• Screening Mammogram
• Clinical Breast Exam
• Breast Self-Exam
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Clinical Trials
• Support
• To Review/Q&A
• Resources
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BREAST CANCER IS A PROBLEM IN THE WORLD
AND IN OUR COMMUNITY
• Worldwide, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related
deaths for women aged 15 to 64
• Worldwide, one person is diagnosed with breast cancer every
30 seconds
• Worldwide, one person dies of breast cancer every 90 seconds
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BREAST CANCER IN WESTERN ASIA
# New Cases
Western Asia
UAE
World
More developed
Deaths
Mortality/
Incidence
25,163
10,738
43%
179
77
44%
1,151,198
410,712
35%
636,128
189,765
27%
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BREAST CANCER IN THE UAE (2002-2005)
Breast Cancer is the most common cancer found in women
among both nationals and non-nationalities:
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Breast Cancer in UAE women
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Nationals, 63 % occurrence in ages 35 - 54
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Non-nationalities, 71 % occurrence in ages of 35 - 54
Breast Cancer in UAE men
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Nationals, 1 out of 184 occurrence in men
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Non-nationalities, 5 out of 598 occurrence in men
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WHAT IS BREAST CANCER?
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Breast cancer is a disease where cells in the breast tissue divide and
grow without the normal control
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WHAT CAUSES BREAST CANCER?
We really don’t know.
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RISK FACTORS AND RISK REDUCTION
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The two most common risk factors
are getting older and being female
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There are known risk factors that
you can control and others you
cannot change
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Those that cannot be controlled
include having a genetic mutation,
radiation exposure to the breasts at
a young age, a strong family history,
dense breasts on mammograms,
and others
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Lifestyle factors that may decrease
risk include maintaining a healthy
weight, being physically active,
avoiding the use of postmenopausal
hormones and breastfeeding if you
can
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WE DO KNOW THAT MORE LIVES CAN BE SAVED
IF IT IS FOUND EARLY
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When diagnosed early, the better
the treatment options and the better
the chance of survival
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When breast cancer is confined to
the breast in the U.S., the 5-year
survival rate is 98 percent
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There are 2.4 million breast cancer
survivors in the U.S. today
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BARRIERS TO EARLY DETECTION
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I don’t have time to take care of health, but it just takes a few minutes
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I don’t have any symptoms of a problem, but early stage breast cancer
has no symptoms
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If I had breast cancer, I don’t want to know, but women who find breast
cancer early have the greatest chances of a full recovery
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There is no breast cancer in my family, but most breast cancers are
found in women with no family history
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I am too old to develop breast cancer, but risk actually increases as a
woman gets older
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MAMMOGRAPHY
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Best screening tool widely
available for finding breast
cancer early
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Annual screening
mammography for women
starting at age 40.
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If a woman is under 40 and
has a family history of breast
cancer or other concerns
about breasts, she should talk
to her health care provider
about her risk, when to start
getting mammograms and
how often to have them
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BARRIERS TO GETTING ANNUAL MAMMOGRAM
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My doctor hasn’t recommended getting a mammogram, but it still
should be done annually
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I am afraid of radiation, but it’s a very small dose and not harmful
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Having a mammogram may be uncomfortable, but it just takes a few
minutes
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I think breast exam is a substitute for mammogram, but it’s not
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PREPARING FOR A MAMMOGRAM
• Schedule several days after your menstrual period
ends
• Wear no perfume, powder or deodorant
• Bring previous mammograms if they were performed
at another mammography facility
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CLINICAL BREAST EXAMINATION (CBE)
• Doctor or nurse will look and
feel breasts and under arms
for changes
• Sometimes breast cancer
will not show up on a
mammogram but can be felt
• Have breast exams at least
every 3 years between age
20 and 39
• Have breast exams every
year at age 40 and over
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BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION (BSE)
• Looking
• Feeling
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN PERFORMING BREAST
SELF-EXAM
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Lump, hard knot or thickening
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Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening
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Change in the size or shape of nipple or breast
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Dimpling or puckering of the skin
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Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple
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Pulling in of your nipple or other parts
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Nipple discharge that starts suddenly
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New pain in one spot that does not go away
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Pain or tenderness not associated with menstrual cycle
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IF SOMETHING IS FOUND…
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Most signs and symptoms are harmless BUT they still need to be
checked
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Don’t ignore them
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The doctor needs to determine if a problem exists
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DIAGNOSIS AND STAGING
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DIAGNOSIS
• Not all breast cancer is the same – there are several different
types.
• Today a biopsy is needed to make a diagnosis of breast cancer.
• There are several ways a biopsy can be done – some with a
needle and some in the operating room.
• The findings from a biopsy are reported on a pathology report.
• The pathology report will guide treatment.
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TREATMENT OPTIONS
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Surgery—mastectomy, breastconservation with radiation,
reconstruction
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Radiation
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Chemotherapy
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Hormonal therapy
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Targeted biologic therapy
Treatment options are available
due to clinical trial findings.
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CLINICAL TRIALS
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What is a clinical trial?
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Why are they important?
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Patient protections
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Pros and cons
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SUPPORT
• Sources of support
• Co-Survivors
• Types of support
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Benefits of support
• Breast cancer does not affect just the person with the diagnosis;
it is a family disease.
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TO REVIEW…
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Breast cancer is a problem in our community
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Every woman is at risk
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When found early, the 5-year survival rate is over 98 percent in the
U.S.
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Talk about the history of breast cancer in your family to help you
understand your personal risk
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Incorporate healthy lifestyle habits into your routine – get screened,
be aware of your body, control your weight and exercise
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Be assertive about reporting a breast change to health care provider
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BECAUSE ALL WOMEN ARE AT RISK FOR BREAST
CANCER, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO…
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Increase awareness
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Be proactive
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Share this information
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WHAT CAN MEN DO?
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Know that it is possible for them to get breast cancer too
Encourage the women they care about to get screened for breast
cancer
Remember that breast cancer is a family disease
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QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
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RESOURCES
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www.komen.org
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1-877-GO KOMEN
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