Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in women‚ and over the last decade‚ treatments toward a cure have achieved remarkable results. One of the best non –medical treatments is the support group for cancer survivors. I feel that groups like the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition provide a critical service to women undergoing the challenges of fighting cancer because they help support their emotional needs‚ which sometimes get overlooked during medical procedures. The Delaware
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Attention Getter: Women survive breast cancer everyday through early detection and treatment‚ but have you ever place yourself in the shoes of someone diagnose with breast cancer? Specific Purpose: To inform the audience on the Symptoms/ Risk‚ Treatment‚ and how a person can possibly lower the risk of breast cancer. Credibility: Thesis Statement: With breast cancer being one of the most common and leading cancers of death many women survive breast cancer everyday through early detection
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HLTEN502A COMPUTER ASSIGNMENT BREAST CANCER Breast cancer starts in the breast tissue but in some rare cases it has been found in other areas of the breast‚ the 2 main types are known as Ductal carcinoma & lobular carcinoma. Breast cancer is described as invasive meaning the cancer has spread to surrounding tissue in the breast & non invasive meaning it has not yet spread to surrounding tissue. Many cancers are sensitive to the hormone estrogen causing it to grow and become
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and performance of breast self exam. Characteristics: A.S has no children‚ and has used oral contraceptives to maintain a regular cycle for about 7 yrs. She is overweight‚ and has a family history of breast cancer. Being 34 and a smoker on OCP’s gives her an increased risk for breast problems. She has never had a mammogram‚ and is not on a regular schedule for doctor visits. This was the first time she had a visit in 3 years. Subjective: “I believe my grandmother had breast cancer but why should
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One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes and one woman will die of breast cancer every thirteen minutes in the U.S. This is very sad but true. People know that it happens‚ but it’ll never happen to them‚ until it hits close to home. There are precautions that women can take to lower their risk of developing the disease. Knowing what to look for can save a life as far as early detection. The best thing that anyone can do is to educate themselves so that they are aware of signs
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The Art of Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation can be linked from one hundred years ago to today’s technique in surgery and through the expression of art. The beauty of augmenting breasts continues to be a solution in sculpting a woman’s body. As cosmetic surgery has evolved throughout the years‚ it has intensified in the art and science of shaping the human form. The surgical procedure is similar to an artist creating a beautiful masterpiece but like any other man made products‚ cosmetic
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Breast Cancer in African American Women Tristian L. Richard Southern University and A&M College Breast Cancer in African American Women Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the United States‚ according to the American Cancer Society (2012). It is also the principle cause of death from cancer among women globally. The U.S. has one of the highest incidence rates worldwide‚ just under 30% of cancer in women are breast cancer (BreastCancer.Org‚ 2012). It is estimated
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Outline Thesis: Breast cancer‚ however‚ remains one of the major concerns in the medical field‚ mainly because it has many forms and happens to strike a large number of women. I-Cancer as the disease of the twentieth century A-Definition of cancer B-Statistics on cancer victims II-The nature of breast cancer A-Breast cancer as a leading cause of death among women B-Types of breast cancer 1-In situ cancers 2-Invasive cancers 3-Inflammatory cancers III-Causes of breast cancer A-The
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------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Anatomy of the Breast The External Surface Anatomy of the Breast The female breast lies against the anterior thoracic wall‚ extending from the clavicle and the second rib down to the sixth rib‚ and from the side of the sternum across to the midaxillary line. The breasts lie anterior to the pectoralis major and serratus anterior muscles. The superior lateral portion of breast tissue projects upward and laterally into the axilla. This portion is
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Breast Cancer: Risk Factors‚ Detection & Treatment Among all American women who die when they are between the ages of forty and forty-five‚ the cause of death most likely to be listed on their death certificates is BREAST CANCER. Breast tumors are responsible for the greatest number of deaths among women‚ and breast cancer alone is the cause of almost one fifth of all cancer related mortalities. It results in the death of thirty seven thousand American women every year. Currently‚ there is
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