Breast Cancer By Natalie Cifonie

Who is more likely to get the disease – The people that mostly get breast cancer are older women. Mostly over the age of 50.

Describe symptoms – A lump in the breast or underarm – Swelling in the armpit – pain or tenderness in the breast can be a sign of breast cancer – noticeable flattening or indentation on the breast – change in the size, contour, texture, or temperature of the breast; a reddish, pitted surface like the skin of an orange could be a sign of advanced breast cancer. – change in the nipple

1 in 35 women die How common is this disorder?

Is this disorder deadly? Will it shorten lifespan? – Yes second leading cause of death for women – Yes the diagnosis can happen when ever from childhood to old age

Can you be tested for the disorder? How and when? Yes blood sample

Is there a treatment? Does it cure or treat symptoms? – Yes – Surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, biological therapy

Are there any support groups – Yes – Y-me, cancer club, leaving beyond breast cancer, organization for people who survived breast cancer, NABCO, YWCA

Describe any interesting facts – Variations of the BRCA1, BRCA2, CDH1, PTEN, STK11, and TP53 genes increase the risk of developing breast cancer. – The AR, ATM, BARD1, BRIP1, CHEK2, DIRAS3, ERBB2, NBN, PALB2, RAD50, and RAD51 genes are associated with breast cancer.

Its located on the x-sex chromosome

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