1. The most proven way to fight breast cancer is early detection!

2. Not completely understood Being a woman puts you more at risk Breast cancer affects a small number of men each year Chances of developing breast cancer increase as you get older

3. Factors Beyond Your Control You are over age 50 You have a personal history of breast cancer You have a history of radiation treatment You have a family history of breast cancer You are Caucasian You begin menstruation early or undergo menopause late

4. Factors WITHIN Your Control You have a high fat diet You use alcohol You have used estrogen replacement therapy You do not exercise

5. Look for changes:

6. Men can get breast cancer too

7. Detection Methods Mammogram Mammogram

8. Early Detection!

11. The best time to do an exam is right after your period when your breasts are not tender or swollen 1. Lie down and put a pillow under your right shoulder. Place your right arm behind your head. 2. Use the finger pads of your three middle fingers on your left hand to feel for lumps or thickening. Your finger pads are the top third of each finger. 3. Press firmly enough to know how your breast feels. If you're not sure how hard to press, ask your health care provider. Or try to copy the way your health care provider uses the finger pads during a breast exam. Learn what your breast feels like most of the time. A firm ridge in the lower curve of each breast is normal. 4. Move around the breast in a set way. You can choose either the circle (A), the up and down line (B), or the wedge (C). Do it the same way every time. It will help you to make sure that you've gone over the entire breast area, and to remember how your breast feels.

12. Self Examination

13. Self Exam Methods

14. Laying Down You can check for breast cancer laying down

15. Diagnostic Procedures UltraSound

16. MRI of Breast White is the tumor

17. Diagnostic Procedures Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy

18. Takes a sample of the breast tissue

19. Surgery Lumpectomy Partial Mastectomy Total Mastectomy Modified Radical Mastectomy Radical Mastectomy Chemotherapy Radiation Treatment Hormone Therapy

20. Removes the lump

21. Depending on how far the cancer has spread

22. Pictures of Breast Cancer Remember early diagnosis is the key!

23. Signs of Breast Cancer Abnormalities