Breast Cancer A 4-H COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT TO HELP OTHERS

L ET ’ S T ALK A BOUT B REAST C ANCER 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 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.

Let’s talk about breasts baby! We all have them…  Some are big  Some are smaller  Important job  Feed babies

Who is more likely to get breast cancer?

Can I catch breast cancer?

Why should we care? 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.

Share your story….. When a woman is told she has breast cancer, she starts a battle to save her life.

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

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