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    Breast cancer among women is becoming an epidemic. Today‚ I hear positive biopsy for breast cancer among my friends and family members. My mother is among those women‚ stage 4-breast cancer survivor. I can’t even begin to explain how nurses made a difference in my mother life. Helping her and the family cope with the painful news “BREAST CANCER”. I will never forget the nurse’s comforting words‚ “don’t worry‚ I will be here in every step”. It was a difficult year but I will never forget her

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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Breast cancer is a disease that devastates so many women in our society each year. The catastrophic toll that it had on women in the 1800’s was much more traumatizing than it is today. Robert Shadle and James S. Olson give us a vivid picture of what breast cancer in the 1800’s was like in their essay entitled‚ “Dying of Breast Cancer in the 1800s.” The authors of this incredible essay describe the life of “Nabby” Adams‚ the daughter of John and Abigail Adams. The essay gives us a detailed account

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    Campaign Description Avon Fighting Breast Cancer Walk Avon Walk for Breast is a national series of 39-mile weekend fundraising events since in 2003 by the Avon Foundation. This event series is a project of the Avon Foundation for Women and is not affiliated with any other breast cancer organizations or programs. (Caggiano. E‚ 2012) Avon Walk in New York City Till today‚ Avon Fighting Breast cancer walk is going on in more than 50 countries which including Chicago‚ Malaysia and so on

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    Breast Cancer I would like to understand Breast Cancer and how you receive it‚ how your body creates it‚ and if it is hereditary. Through research I would like to be able to know my chances of obtaining this cancer and what I can do to prevent it. “In cancer‚ cellular balance has gone awry. The normal cellular process became abnormal with mutated cells that have not self-destructed. Without apoptosis‚ or programmed cell death‚ the damaged cells have not committed suicide. Instead‚ the abnormal

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