Breast Cancer
By Molly Carey & Lexi Olsen
What is Breast Cancer? (Lexi)
Uncontrolled growth of breast cells
Cancer comes from mutations
Happen in the nucleus
Many take place
Don’t get signal to stop dividing
Grow on top of each other and form a tumor
Benign - not dangerous to health
Malignant - could be dangerous
Breast cancer refers to tumor of the breast
Usually occurs in lobules (milk-producing glands) or ducts (passages that drain milk)
Can (not usually) form in breast tissue
Cancer cells can reach other parts of area eventually
- Glands in under arm, etc.
"What Is Breast Cancer? | Breastcancer.org." Breastcancer.org. N.p., 23 Oct. 2015. Web. 29 Mar. 2016. <http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/understand_bc/what_is_bc>.
Breast Cancer Statistics (Molly)
“1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime”
95% of women get breast cancer after the age of 40
“Every 19 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with breast cancer”
“A man’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 1,000”
Every 13 minutes a woman dies of breast cancer
The second leading thing for woman's death is breast cancer
If you have a lump in your breast you should probably get it checked out right away before it’s too late, better safe than sorry
Early detection, better screening, increasing awareness, and new treatments help reduce the amount of deaths by 30-40%
- Mammograms are an example of this (for women)
"11 Facts About Breast Cancer." 11 Facts About Breast Cancer. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2016. <https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-breast-cancer>.
Photo: "Breast Cancer Facts :: The National Breast Cancer Foundation."Www.nationalbreastcancer.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Apr. 2016. <http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-facts>.
Diagnosis & Testing Methods (Molly)
Mammograms - when the breasts are in a machine an are squeezed to check for lumps or tumors
Breast Ultrasound - echoes that bounce off the breast tissue
Not recommended
MRI of the breasts - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Liquid (gadolinium) is placed inside the vein before going into the MRI and then the MRI will show if there are any tumors
- There are other tests available but these are the most common ones
"How Is Breast Cancer Diagnosed?" How Is Breast Cancer Diagnosed? N.p., 22 Feb. 2016. Web. 28 Mar. 2016. <http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedguide/breast-cancer-diagnosis>.
Treatment (Molly)
Surgery
A breast surgeon
Would remove the breast/s
Can give you fake breasts
Don’t always get breasts to replace
Radiation Therapy
A radiation oncologist
High energy rays that destroy cancer cells
Chemotherapy
A medical oncologist
Results in hair loss
Make you very sick sometimes
Lots of throwing up
- There are others but these are the most common
"How Is Breast Cancer Treated?" How Is Breast Cancer Treated? N.p., 22 Feb. 2016. Web. 05 Apr. 2016. <http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedguide/breast-cancer-treating-general-info>.
Side Effects of Treatment (Lexi)
Fatigue
Headaches
Pain & numbness
Dental issues
Lymphedema - can cause swelling
Bone loss & osteoporosis
Heart problems
New cancers
- Infertility
"Side Effects from Breast Cancer Treatment." Johns Hopkins Medicine. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2016. <http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/breast_center/treatments_services/survivor_care/side_effects.html>.
Photo: Mayo Clinic News Network. "Coping with Chemotherapy Side Effects."WMUR. N.p., 9 Oct. 2015. Web. 06 Apr. 2016. <http://www.wmur.com/health/breast-cancer-awareness/coping-with-chemotherapy-side-effects/27794214>.
Risk Factors (Lexi)
Having risk factors doesn’t mean you will get the disease
Risk for breast cancer changes over time
Aging & lifestyle
Gender
More common in women (about 100 times more common)
Men can still get it
Since women have more estrogen and progesterone, which promote breast cancer cell growth, it’s more common in women
Aging
Increases as you get older
Genetics
Receive mutated copy of certain gene, very high risk for developing it
Women with mutation have higher risk for developing other cancers
Examples: ovarian cancer, stomach cancer, etc.
Genetic tests can be done to see which gene
Pros & cons to be considered
Family history of breast cancer
The closer the relative, the higher the risk
Personal history of breast cancer
Having cancer in one breast can lead to cancer in the other breast or other part of the same breast
Different from return of breast cancer
Race & Ethnicity
Caucasian women more likely than African-American women
African-American women more likely to die from it
Women under 45, more common in African-American women
Dense Breast Tissue
More dense tissue means a higher risk
Menstrual Periods
More periods means slightly higher risk
Menstruated at a young age
Previous radiation
Having Children
Birth Control
Breastfeeding
"What Are the Risk Factors for Breast Cancer?" What Are the Risk Factors for Breast Cancer? N.p., 22 Feb. 2016. Web. 29 Mar. 2016. <http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedguide/breast-cancer-risk-factors>.
New Discoveries (Lexi)
Low stage cancer can limit risk of tumors
Avoid eating for 13 hours or more each night
Can ward off high blood sugar, inflammation, weight gain, & more
Study has been going on for a while
Many women chosen (without diabetes)
Many different ages
Starved less than 13 hours at night
36% higher risk of breast cancer
Less chance of dying when fasting enough at night
Not a huge difference
Information & Photo: AFP. "Avoiding Food at Night May Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence."Alternet. N.p., 04 Apr. 2016. Web. 05 Apr. 2016. <http://www.alternet.org/food/avoiding-food-night-may-reduce-breast-cancer-recurrence>.
Prevention (Lexi)
Stay as healthy as possible
Balanced diet
Maintain a healthy weight
No smoking
Limit alcohol consumption
Exercise regularly
Ways may help but not eliminate risk
Breast cancer isn’t anyone’s fault
Can only take steps to lessen risk
"What Is Breast Cancer? | Breastcancer.org." Breastcancer.org. N.p., 23 Oct. 2015. Web. 29 Mar. 2016. <http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/understand_bc/what_is_bc>.
Donations
Susan G. Komen
Research
Community events
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Research
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
Health services for women
$100 helps give a mammogram to a woman in need
- Breast Cancer Fund
https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-donations
https://www.charitywatch.org/top-rated-charitiesPhoto: "Personalized Breast Cancer Treatment Has Saved Millions." Newsmax. N.p., 01 Oct. 2015. Web. 05 Apr. 2016. <http://www.newsmax.com/Health/Health-News/personalized-breast-cancer-treatment/2015/10/01/id/694212/>.