1. BREAST CANCER
We can fight it…

2. WHAT IS CANCER?
Abnormal,
uncontrollable,
continuous
replication of
cells

4. WHAT IS BREAST CANCER?
Malignant tumor developed from cells in the breast
Second leading cause of death in women

5. o Cancer can develop from
- Milk producing glands
- Ducts or passages that drain milk from
the lobules to the nipple.
o Cancer can then spread to the lymph nodes
o Cancer can spread to the rest of the body
from here.

7. RISK FACTORS
 Gender
 Age
 Reproductive history
 Radiation exposure
 Weight
 Alcohol intake
 Family history

8. SCREENING
 BREAST SELF EXAMINATION
 CLINICAL BREAST EXAMINATION
 MAMMOGRAM
 ULTRASOUND

11. MAMMOGRAM

12. WOMEN AT AN INCREASED RISK
OF DEVELOPING CANCER
• POSITIVE FAMILY HISTORY
One or more blood relatives with breast or
ovarian cancer
• GENETIC PREDISPOSITION
• PREVIOUS HISTORY OF RADIATION TO CHEST
WALL

13. WHEN TO BEGIN SCREENING??
WOMEN WITH INCREASED RISK
 Annual Clinical breast examination
 Annual mammogram from the age of 35 years
 Breast awareness
WOMEN WITH NORMAL RISK : After the age of 40

14. BREAST CANCER MYTHS
1. Only women with a family history of breast cancer are at risk.
2. Most breast lumps are cancerous.
3. Only women can get breast cancer
4. Wearing antiperspirant increases your risk of getting breast cancer.
5. Small-breasted women have less chance of getting breast cancer.
6. Breast cancer always comes in the form of a lump.

16. BREAST CANCER
CAN BE CURED IF
DIAGNOSED EARLY
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