Breast Cancer Katrina Allen Shanice Willies

What is Breast Cancer? Maligment tumor in breast Starts in lining of ducts

What part of the body does this cancer affect? Breast Bloodstream Lymph nodes Possibly spread to other parts of the body- lungs, colon- Bronchitis

Normal Function Production of milk for offspring

Risk Factors Female, although males can contract as well Genetic Mutations Family History Personal History Long Menstrual History High-Dosage of Radiation to chest High Breast Tissue Density Never having Children Oral Contraceptives Having a child after the age of 30

Risk Factors Continued… Overweight/Obese after menopause Post menopause hormonal therapy Physical Inactivity Alcoholic Overweight in general

Signs/Symptoms Abnormality detected on mammogram Breast Lump, Tenderness Thickening, Retraction Swelling, Spontaneous Discharge Distortion, Dimpling, Ulceration Nipple Pain, Large Bump in Breast Scaliness

Detection/Diagnosis Mammography Physicals Biopsied Lumps Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Starting Process Starts like any other cancer Mutation Tumor Spreads

Breast Cancer cells

Survival Rate 5-year, localized breast cancer- 98% 5-year, regionally spread- 81% 5-year, others spread- 26% 10-years, all stages- 88%

Treatment Lumpectomy Mastectomy Radiation Therapy Chemotherapy Hormone Therapy Combination

Side Effects of Treatment Lymphedema- Swelling of Arm Hot Flashes Vaginal Discharge Nausea Hair Loss Early Menopause Hot Flashes Fatigue Temporarily lowered blood counts

Doctors! Surgeons Medical Oncologists Plastic Surgeons Radiation Oncologists **they usually work as a team**

Statistics Death rates declined 2.3% per year from1990 to ,980 new cases are expected to occur among women in 2006 An estimated 41,430 deaths from breast cancer in 2006

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