1. Breast Cancer Early Detection is Your Best Protection1

2. Breast Cancer Statistics2

3. Breast Cancer Statistics
1 in 8 women develop breast cancer in their lifetime
Breast cancer is the number one diagnosed cancer of women
Only 0.6% of all cases of breast cancer are in men.
After Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer is 2nd in terms of mortality rates.
One third of women with breast cancer die from breast cancer 3

4. Signs and Symptoms 4

5. Abnormal signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer
Puckering
Dimpling
Retraction
Nipple Discharge
Thickening of skin

6. Abnormal signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer
Change in size
Pain or tenderness
Change in nipple position
Scaling around nipples
Sores which don’t heal

7. However, any change should be checked by a health care provider.
A change in your breast you see or feel does not mean it is breast cancer.
However, any change should be checked by a health care provider. 7

8. Causes 8

9. What causes breast cancer?
Some of the cells in the chest region begin growing abnormally. These cells divide more rapidly than healthy cells do and spread through the breast, forming a cancerous tumor.

10. Risk Factors 10

11. Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
Radiation exposure
Obesity
Diet
Fat
Alcohol

12. Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
Female
Old
Family History
Menstrual inconsistencies
Late child birth

13. Methods for Detection 13

14. The key to early detection is screening.
If breast cancer is found and treated early, the five-year survival rate is 98 percent. 14

15. Methods of Detection
Mammography Clinical exam by MD or nurse Monthly breast self-exam (BSE)

16. Mammography
Use a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts
Mammography can show changes in the breast up to two years before a physician can feel them
Mammography allows for efficient diagnosis of breast cancers at an earlier stage

17. Clinical examination Performed by doctor or trained nurse practitioner
Annually for women over 40
At least every 3 years for women between 20 and 40
More frequent examination for high risk patients