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1 Breast Cancer Awareness Marissa Gregg

2 What is Breast Cancer?  Breast Cancer forms in the breast  It is a tumor in the breast  Breast cancer is the most common malignancies in women in the US  It can occur in both men and women but it is rare for men to be diagnosed

3 Different Types of Breast Cancer  Ductal Carcinoma  Lobular Carcinoma  Invasive Breast Cancer

4 Ductal Carcinoma  Found in the lining of the milk ducts  Have not spread through the duct walls into the surrounding breast tissue  If not treated, will spread and become Invasive Cancer

5 Lobular Carcinoma  Starts in the gland that produces milk  Most likely not detected in regular screening or mammograms  It is rarely spreads to other parts of the body  1 in 4 women will develop invasive breast cancer that spreads throughout the body

6 Invasive Breast Cancer  Cancer cells will grow in the duct lining  Break through the duct wall  Invade breast tissue  May metastasize throughout the body

7 How to Detect Early Signs and Symptoms

8 Treatments  Surgery  Lumpectomy  Mastectomy  Chemotherapy  Radiation Therapy  External  Internal  Hormone Therapy

9 Facts About Breast Cancer  The younger you are, the easier to beat the cancer  Regular physical activity  Antiperspirants/deodorants  Birth Control

10 Worksite  http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/  http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/  http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/br east  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast- cancer/DS00328  http://www.cancercenter.com/breast- cancer/types/tab/ductal-carcinoma  http://www.webmd.com/breast- cancer/lobular-carcinoma-invasive-and-in-situ  http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/trea tment/breast/Patient/page5


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