The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *

 How common is breast cancer?  What are the risk factors?  What is breast cancer?  Screening for breast cancer  Treatment overview  Prevention

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  1 in 8 women will be affected with breast cancer during their lifetime  The most common cancer in women  2 nd leading cause of cancer-related death in women

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Since 1990 – the death rate from breast cancer has slowly been decreasing  Breast cancer can occur at any age, but is more likely to occur after 40 years of age

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Gender › Women vs men  Age › About 1 in 8 invasive cancers in < 45 yo › About 2 out of 3 invasive cancers in >55 yo

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Genetic › 85-90% non-hereditary › 5-10% hereditary › BRCA 1 & 2 › Other genetic mutations include:  PTEN, CHEK2, p53, STK11

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  BRCA 1 & 2 genetic mutations › Usually occur at a young age › Increased risk of other cancers – ovarian or thyroid › 50% chance of passing gene to children › Men have increased risk of prostate cancer

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Family history › Increased risk with 1 st degree relative  Personal history of breast cancer › Increases risk of recurrence 3-4 fold › Can recur in same or other breast

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Physical activity  Obesity  Age of 1 st pregnancy  Breast feeding  Oral contraceptives  Post-menopausal hormones

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Lobules › Milk glands  Ducts › Carry milk to nipple  Stroma › Fatty tissue & blood vessesl

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Progression of normal cells to cancer cells  DCIS  Invasive

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Early detection saves lives  The earlier a breast cancer is detected, the higher a person’s chance of survival

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Breast exam › Self breast exam › Clinical breast exam  Digital mammography

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Who should get screened? › 25 yo – self breast exam › yo – yearly mammogram › 1 st degree relative with breast cancer – start screening 10 years before diagnosed

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Mammograms › Good at detecting early cancers (ie. Calcifications) › Miss 10-15% of cancers –

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *

 Additional breast exams › Ultrasound › Thermography

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  What if I find a new lump in my breast? › See your doctor › Mammogram › Clinical exam › Possible ultrasound › Possible biopsy -  Tissue from the lump is removed  to find out if the lump is benign or a cancer

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  What if its cancer? › Each cancer is unique › Tumor characteristics › Type of tumor › May need further imaging  MRI of the breasts  PET scan

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Surgical treatment › Lumpectomy  Remove the cancer  Save the breast  Radiation to the breast

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Surgical Treatment › Mastectomy  Remove all the breast tissue & nipple Used with permission from our patient

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  Who gets chemotherapy? › If cancer has spread to the lymph nodes › If the cancer is aggressive  Who gets radiation › Lumpectomy › If the cancer is very large or has spread to several lymph nodes

The Elliott Breast Center * Baton Rouge, LA *  What can I do to decrease my risk of getting breast cancer? › Regular self breast exams › Report any new lumps › Get yearly mammograms › Remain physically active › Be proactive about your health!

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