Breast Cancer By: Jacqueline McFarland April 3‚ 2012 “Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide and afflicts two of every three families.” (Zelman‚ M.‚ Holdaway‚ P.‚ Tompary‚ E.‚ Raymond‚ J. & Mulvihill‚ M.L.‚ 2010). Breast cancer is the most frequent diagnosed cancer in women. More than one million cases occur worldwide annually (Zelman‚ M.‚ Holdaway‚ P.‚ Tompary‚ E.‚ Raymond‚ J. & Mulvihill‚ M.L.‚ 2010). When it comes to breast cancer there are many areas that you should look
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Debunking Deadly Breast Cancer Myths Summary: There are several myths surrounding breast cancer. Among the disease that are rife with myth and half-truth‚ breast cancer is probably the most misunderstood. In the course of last few years‚ several breast cancer myths have become widespread. Malaysia‚ March 06‚ 2017: There are multiple email and internet rumours about the causes of breast cancer. One of them is wearing a bra or an underwire bra causes the disease. The idea that bras are the cause behind
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Breast Cancer in Women In this essay I will be discussing breast cancer‚ a very serious issue that affects thousands of women each year. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women and is the second leading cause of death in women ages 35 to 54. The majority of breast cancer cases are sporadic‚ meaning there is no family history of the disease. Only 5% to 10% of women with breast cancer have a family history. Although there is no known cure for breast cancer‚ by educating yourself
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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer is a cancer that forms in tissues of the breast‚ usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women‚ although male breast cancer is rare. Anyone women could be at risk for breast cancer but‚ there are factors that make some women more susceptible to breast cancer than others. A risk factor is anything that affects your chances of getting a particular disease. Some can be controlled and some can’t
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For example around the world there are nearly 1.7 million women that were diagnosed with breast cancer. This is a problem because women can die from breast cancer some can survive but that’s is very rare to survive breast cancer if you do you are very lucky. My organization is to raise money for the women who have breast cancer and who are trying to fight it to keep their life. My event to support breast cancer is really simple and thoughtful if you give money you will receive something back. I was
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Cancer is a word we hope to never hear. Unfortunately‚ sometimes we do hear the word cancer and we have to face the cold hard facts that a loved one will be battling the fight of their life. To be specific when your mom called me and said “the results have come back‚ and it is Breast Cancer”. It knocks the wind right out of you. Now you are left trying to figure what to‚ what can you do? A million question’s run through your mind. You begin to do a little research to find out a little bit more about
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What are the stages of breast cancer? What can I do to reduce my risk of breast cancer? Saint Paul University Manila (Saint Paul University System) What are the treatment for breast cancer? Limit alcohol Don’t smoke Control your weight Breast-feed Avoid exposure to radiation and environmental pollution. Having a healthy diet. Breast Cancer Prepared by: BSN 4—GROUP 6 What are the diagnostic exams? Mammography—test to detect tumors Biopsy— test to
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went to her GP because she felt a pain in her right breast‚ she had a feel of the breast and came across a lump‚ The GP examined the breast and referred her to the specialist breast clinic When the wound has healed‚ Joanne can begin radiotherapy 5x week for 4 weeks. This will be done to ensure that all the cancer cells have died. This treatment will be done by a therapeutic radiographer Pharmacy for her repeat prescription for her cancer treatment When Joanne is discharged from hospital
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more comfortable than men about going to the doctor for checkups and regular medical screening‚ yet strangely younger women tend to ignore symptoms that might be a warning sign of cancer. But what are the symptoms for breast cancer and other potential cancer signs? Thinking cancer is a problem of the old‚ or that most cancers are incurable they let symptoms go. This is a tragic mistake that costs lives‚ even young lives. Striking a balance between awareness and denial is tricky‚ which is why online
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Studies show‚ “Breast cancer is the second most common newly diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the US.” It is sad that something us women wear in pride and cherish is killing us day by day. Who would have thought‚ a single lump in your breast could take your life in a blink of an eye. A life greatly spent‚ memories worth keeping close to my heart‚ breast cancer took you too soon‚ but we will never be apart. Nevertheless‚ if I remember correctly it was an
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