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October is 'Breast Cancer Awareness' month. Cancer is scary but we can fight it. With a little bit of proactive action and awareness, you and I may be able to save lives. Do spread the word and help make the world a better place.
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BREAST CANCER
We can fight it…
WHAT IS CANCER?
Abnormal, uncontrollable, continuous replication of cells
WHAT IS BREAST CANCER?
Malignant tumor developed from cells in the breast
Second leading cause of death in women
o Cancer can develop from - Milk producing glands - Ducts or passages that drain milk from
the lobules to the nipple.
o Cancer can then spread to the lymph nodes
o Cancer can spread to the rest of the body from here.
RISK FACTORS
Gender Age Reproductive history Radiation exposure Weight Alcohol intake Family history
SCREENING
BREAST SELF EXAMINATION CLINICAL BREAST EXAMINATION MAMMOGRAM ULTRASOUND
MAMMOGRAM
WOMEN AT AN INCREASED RISK OF DEVELOPING CANCER
• POSITIVE FAMILY HISTORYOne or more blood relatives with breast or ovarian cancer
• GENETIC PREDISPOSITION
• PREVIOUS HISTORY OF RADIATION TO CHEST WALL
WHEN TO BEGIN SCREENING??
WOMEN WITH INCREASED RISK
Annual Clinical breast examination
Annual mammogram from the age of 35 years
Breast awareness
WOMEN WITH NORMAL RISK : After the age of 40
BREAST CANCER MYTHS
1. Only women with a family history of breast cancer are at risk.
2. Most breast lumps are cancerous.
3. Only women can get breast cancer
4. Wearing antiperspirant increases your risk of getting breast cancer.
5. Small-breasted women have less chance of getting breast cancer.
6. Breast cancer always comes in the form of a lump.
BREAST CANCER CAN BE CURED IF
DIAGNOSED EARLY
Spread the message to your near and dear ones…
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