This grey area will not appear in your presentation. Presentations prepared by: Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division, Prevention May 2012 Fight Breast Cancer Prevention and Screening

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. Outline Overview of who we are What is breast cancer? Signs and symptoms Risk factors Being breast aware The Thingamaboob – why early detection and screening matters

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. How we’re fighting cancer doing everything we can to prevent cancer funding research to outsmart cancer empowering, informing and supporting Canadians living with cancer advocating for public policies to improve the health of Canadians rallying Canadians to get involved in the fight against cancer

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. Breast cancer rates are declining Source: Canadian Cancer Statistic 2012, Table 4.8Sw

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. How common is breast cancer? women in Ontario diagnosed women in Ontario will die Canadian Cancer Statistics, 2010

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. What is breast cancer?

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. Risk factors Most significant female being 50 or older

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. Risk factors Most significant female being 50 or older Also important having breast cancer before family history of breast cancer family history of ovarian cancer estrogen exposure history of certain breast conditions dense breast tissue (mammogram) radiation treatment to chest (e.g. Non- Hodgkin's Lymphoma)

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. Risk factors Most significant female being 50 or older Also important having breast cancer before family history of breast cancer family history of ovarian cancer estrogen exposure history of certain breast conditions dense breast tissue (mammogram) radiation treatment to chest (e.g. Non- Hodgkin's Lymphoma) Other obesity alcohol taking birth control pills higher socio-economic status

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. Early Detection Get familiar with how your breasts look and feel

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. True or False: Most lumps in the breast are cancerous.

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. Average-risk screening guidelines If you are:You should: Average-risk women 40 to 49yrs Talk to your doctor about your risk of breast cancer, along with the benefits and risks of mammography.

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. Average-risk screening guidelines If you are:You should: Average-risk women 40 to 49yrs Talk to your doctor about your risk of breast cancer, along with the benefits and risks mammography. Average-risk women 50 to 69yrs Have a mammogram every 2 years.

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How can I get screened? Talk to your healthcare professional or Call the Ontario Breast Screening Program ( )

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Pass it on!

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. Average-risk screening guidelines If you are:You should: Average-risk women 40 to 49yrs Talk to your doctor about your risk of breast cancer, along with the benefits and risks mammography. Average-risk women 70 yrs or older Talk to your doctor about how often you should be tested for breast cancer. Average-risk women 50 to 69yrs Have a mammogram every 2 years.

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. High-Risk Screening Guidelines If you are:You should: High-risk women 30 to 69yrs Mammogram Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. Fight Back against Breast Cancer Be breast aware If you’re 50-69, get a mammogram every 2 years. Pass on the Thingamaboob message to the women in your life!

This grey area will not appear in your presentation. For the most up-to-date information: visit call the Canadian Cancer Society Cancer Information Service at Thank you! Presentation prepared by: Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division, Public Affairs, Prevention Aug 2010