BREAST CANCER Vanessa Parra Rosina Baltazar Rosio Parra Cancer that starts in the tissue of the Breast (2 types): -Ductal carcinoma -Lobular carcinoma

Causes Age and Gender- Women who are older. Family history of breast cancer Menstrual Cycle- women who had their menstrual cycle early (bef. 12)have an increase risk of having breast cancer. Childbirth- if you don’t have a child or have a child after 30 yrs increase more risk. Being pregnant at an early age reduces risk.

Symptoms Early breast cancer doesn’t usually cause symptoms THIS IS WHY REG ULAR BREAST EXAMS ARE IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!! -breast lump -change in size or shape of breast -bone pain -skin ulcers -weightloss

Incidence Most common cancer among American women chances are 1 in 8 in a woman's life.

Inheritage Sometimes is familiar history of breast cancer. Breast cancer is a disease in which certain cells in the breast become abnormal and multiply without control or order to form a tumor.

Diagnosis Breast self-exam Mammogram Physical exam by a doctor

Treatment SURGERY: - prophylactic & breast reconstruction Chemotherapy Radiation Drugs for treatment

Support Free mammograms Pink Ribbon Challenge (ORG.) Breast cancer support

Resources Google.com Breastcancersupport.com Pink Ribbon Challenge

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