Breast Cancer
By: River Christenson
Cancer that forms in breast tissue.
Symptoms
- tendering, thickening near breast or under arms
- lumps
- change in skin texture/ color
- swelling
- shrinkage
- dimpling
- nipple discharge
Causes
- inherited gene mutation
- acquired gene mutation
- older age
- being obese
- drinking alcohol
Treatment
- surgery
- radiation
- hormonal therapy
- chemotherapy
Stats
- 211,731 women in the US were diagnosed with breast cancer
- 40,676 women in the US died from breast cancer
Cites
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast
"Symptoms and Signs." Www.nationalbreastcancer.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2013.
"Do We Know What Causes Breast Cancer?" Do We Know What Causes Breast Cancer? N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2013.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/prevention-genetics-causes/breast
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 Dec. 2012. Web. 26 Apr. 2013.