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Breast Cancer. A 4-H Community Service Project to Help Others. What is breast cancer Who gets breast cancer At what age is breast cancer most common Treatment options What we can do . Let’s Talk About Breast Cancer . Let’s talk about cancer . Cancer Cells that are not normal
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Breast Cancer A 4-H Community Service Project to Help Others
What is breast cancer Who gets breast cancer At what age is breast cancer most common Treatment options What we can do Let’s Talk About Breast Cancer
Let’s talk about cancer • Cancer • Cells that are not normal • Grow and spread fast • When cells group or clump they are called tumors. • Can make someone very sick • Can be found anywhere on body.
We all have them… • Some are big • Some are smaller • Important job • Feed babies Let’s talk about breasts baby!
Breast cancer is a major disease among women in the United States. Thousands of women and hundreds of men die from breast cancer every year. Why should we care?
When a woman is told she has breast cancer, she starts a battle to save her life. Share your story…..
Treatment Options • Lumpectomy • Mastectomy • Radiation • Chemotherapy
Helping Survivors • Anti-Ouch Pouch • Underarm hanging pillow • Cushion the underarm and breast area • Mastectomy • Radiation • Holds the arm away from their body • Helps relieve pain