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Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness. Marissa Gregg. What is Breast Cancer?. Breast Cancer forms in the breast It is a tumor in the breast Breast cancer is the most common malignancies in women in the US It can occur in both men and women but it is rare for men to be diagnosed.

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Breast Cancer Awareness

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  1. Breast Cancer Awareness Marissa Gregg

  2. What is Breast Cancer? • Breast Cancer forms in the breast • It is a tumor in the breast • Breast cancer is the most common malignancies in women in the US • It can occur in both men and women but it is rare for men to be diagnosed

  3. Different Types of Breast Cancer • Ductal Carcinoma • Lobular Carcinoma • Invasive Breast Cancer

  4. Ductal Carcinoma • Found in the lining of the milk ducts • Have not spread through the duct walls into the surrounding breast tissue • If not treated, will spread and become Invasive Cancer

  5. Lobular Carcinoma • Starts in the gland that produces milk • Most likely not detected in regular screening or mammograms • It is rarely spreads to other parts of the body • 1 in 4 women will develop invasive breast cancer that spreads throughout the body

  6. Invasive Breast Cancer • Cancer cells will grow in the duct lining • Break through the duct wall • Invade breast tissue • May metastasize throughout the body

  7. How to Detect Early Signs and Symptoms

  8. Treatments • Surgery • Lumpectomy • Mastectomy • Chemotherapy • Radiation Therapy • External • Internal • Hormone Therapy

  9. Facts About Breast Cancer • The younger you are, the easier to beat the cancer • Regular physical activity • Antiperspirants/deodorants • Birth Control

  10. Worksite • http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/ • http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/ • http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-cancer/DS00328 • http://www.cancercenter.com/breast-cancer/types/tab/ductal-carcinoma • http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/lobular-carcinoma-invasive-and-in-situ • http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/breast/Patient/page5

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