Breast cancer And self breast exams Yamilena Norton Eleanor Palacpac Jenna Robbins Angie Sterwald

Breast Cancer What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that starts from cells of the breast. Breast cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that starts from cells of the breast.

Tumor sizes: 3 spheres measuring 1 cm, 3cm, 5cm

Stage 0 This stage is used to describe non-invasive breast cancer. There is no evidence of cancer cells breaking out of the part of the breast in which it started, or of getting through to or invading neighboring normal tissue. This stage is used to describe non-invasive breast cancer. There is no evidence of cancer cells breaking out of the part of the breast in which it started, or of getting through to or invading neighboring normal tissue.

Stage I This stage describes invasive breast cancer (cancer cells are breaking through to or invading neighboring normal tissue) in which This stage describes invasive breast cancer (cancer cells are breaking through to or invading neighboring normal tissue) in which The tumor measures up to two centimeters, AND The tumor measures up to two centimeters, AND No lymph nodes are involved No lymph nodes are involved

Stage II The tumor measures at least two centimeters, but not more than five centimeters, OR The tumor measures at least two centimeters, but not more than five centimeters, OR Cancer has spread to the lymph nodes under the arm on the same side as the breast cancer. Affected lymph nodes have not yet stuck to one another or to the surrounding tissues, a sign that the cancer has not yet advanced to stage III. The tumor in the breast can be any size. Cancer has spread to the lymph nodes under the arm on the same side as the breast cancer. Affected lymph nodes have not yet stuck to one another or to the surrounding tissues, a sign that the cancer has not yet advanced to stage III. The tumor in the breast can be any size.

Stage IIIA Stage IIIA describes invasive breast cancer in which: Stage IIIA describes invasive breast cancer in which: the tumor measures larger than five centimeters, OR the tumor measures larger than five centimeters, OR there is significant involvement of lymph nodes. The nodes clump together or stick to one another or surrounding tissue. there is significant involvement of lymph nodes. The nodes clump together or stick to one another or surrounding tissue.

Stage IIIB A tumor of any size has spread to the breast skin, chest wall, or internal mammary lymph nodes (located beneath the breast right under the ribs, inside the middle of the chest). A tumor of any size has spread to the breast skin, chest wall, or internal mammary lymph nodes (located beneath the breast right under the ribs, inside the middle of the chest). This stage includes inflammatory breast cancer, a very uncommon but very serious, aggressive type of breast cancer. The most distinguishing feature of inflammatory breast cancer is redness involving part or all of the breast. It looks like the peel of a navel orange, or even ridges, welts, or hives. This stage includes inflammatory breast cancer, a very uncommon but very serious, aggressive type of breast cancer. The most distinguishing feature of inflammatory breast cancer is redness involving part or all of the breast. It looks like the peel of a navel orange, or even ridges, welts, or hives.

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Known as peau de orange, inflammatory cancer is often misdiagnosed as a simple cellulitis.

Note the aggressive progression of inflammatory breast cancer Note the aggressive progression of inflammatory breast cancer

Stage IV This stage includes invasive breast cancer in which a tumor has spread beyond the breast, underarm, and internal mammary lymph nodes, and a tumor has spread beyond the breast, underarm, and internal mammary lymph nodes, and a tumor may have spread to the supraclavicular lymph nodes (nodes located at the base of the neck, above the collarbone), lungs, liver, bone, or brain. a tumor may have spread to the supraclavicular lymph nodes (nodes located at the base of the neck, above the collarbone), lungs, liver, bone, or brain.

Statistics in Women Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman's life is about 1 in 8 (12%). Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman's life is about 1 in 8 (12%). It is estimated that in 2008 about 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women in the United States. Women living in North America have the highest rate of breast cancer in the world. At this time there are about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. It is estimated that in 2008 about 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women in the United States. Women living in North America have the highest rate of breast cancer in the world. At this time there are about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.

Statistics in Men The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008 some 1,990 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among men in the United States. Breast cancer is about 100 times less common among men than among women. For men, the lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is about 1/10th of 1% (1 in 1,000). The number of breast cancer cases in men relative to the population has been fairly stable over the last 30 years. In 2008, about 450 men will die from breast cancer in the United States. Breast cancer accounts for less than half of 1% of cancer deaths among men. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008 some 1,990 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among men in the United States. Breast cancer is about 100 times less common among men than among women. For men, the lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is about 1/10th of 1% (1 in 1,000). The number of breast cancer cases in men relative to the population has been fairly stable over the last 30 years. In 2008, about 450 men will die from breast cancer in the United States. Breast cancer accounts for less than half of 1% of cancer deaths among men..

Statistics The prognosis (outlook) for men with breast cancer was once thought to be worse than that for women, but recent studies have not found this to be true. Based on looking at each stage, the survival rates are about equal. In other words, men and women with the same stage of breast cancer have a similar outlook for survival. The prognosis (outlook) for men with breast cancer was once thought to be worse than that for women, but recent studies have not found this to be true. Based on looking at each stage, the survival rates are about equal. In other words, men and women with the same stage of breast cancer have a similar outlook for survival. Meaning men also need to do breast exams. Meaning men also need to do breast exams.

Screening Mammogram. A mammogram is an X- ray of the breast. Mammograms are the best method to detect breast cancer early when it is easier to treat and before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms. Mammogram. A mammogram is an X- ray of the breast. Mammograms are the best method to detect breast cancer early when it is easier to treat and before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms.

Screening Clinical breast exam. A clinical breast exam is an examination by a doctor or nurse, who uses his or her hands to feel for lumps or other changes Clinical breast exam. A clinical breast exam is an examination by a doctor or nurse, who uses his or her hands to feel for lumps or other changes

Our educational screening today will focus on the Breast self-exam. A breast self-exam is when you check your own breasts for lumps, changes in size or shape of the breast, or any other changes in the breasts or underarm (armpit). A breast self-exam is when you check your own breasts for lumps, changes in size or shape of the breast, or any other changes in the breasts or underarm (armpit).

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