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Breast Cancer A 4-H COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT TO HELP OTHERS
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L ET ’ S T ALK A BOUT B REAST C ANCER What is breast cancer Who gets breast cancer At what age is breast cancer most common Treatment options What we can do
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Let’s talk about cancer Cancer Cells that are not normal Grow and spread fast When cells group or clump they are called tumors. Can make someone very sick Can be found anywhere on body.
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Let’s talk about breasts baby! We all have them… Some are big Some are smaller Important job Feed babies
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Who is more likely to get breast cancer?
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Can I catch breast cancer?
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Why should we care? Breast cancer is a major disease among women in the United States. Thousands of women and hundreds of men die from breast cancer every year.
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Share your story….. When a woman is told she has breast cancer, she starts a battle to save her life.
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Treatment Options Lumpectomy Mastectomy Radiation Chemotherapy
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Helping Survivors Anti-Ouch Pouch Underarm hanging pillow Cushion the underarm and breast area Mastectomy Radiation Holds the arm away from their body Helps relieve pain
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Thank you for helping others… Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.
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