Breast Cancer Eva Caballero School of Health Professions Abstract Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells (cancer) form in the tissues of the breast (Hail‚ 2011). It is considered a heterogeneous disease – differing by individual‚ age group‚ and even kinds of cells within the tumors themselves (Hail‚ 2011). There are several types of breast carcinomas including Ductal Carcinoma In Situ‚ Invasive Lobular Carcinoma‚ and Male Breast Cancer (Yi-Bin & David‚ 2011). Some methods used
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Case Study 1: Breast Cancer Situation: The client is a 50-year-old female teacher who was notified of an abnormal screening mammogram. Diagnosis of infiltrating ductal carcinoma was made following a stereotactic needle biopsy of a 1.5 x 1.5 cm lobulated mass at the 3:00 position in her left breast. The client had a modified radical mastectomy with lymph node dissection. The sentinel lymph node and 11 of 16 lymph nodes were positive for tumor. Estrogen receptors and progesterone receptors were
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paper on Breast Cancer‚ in this paper I will talk about why I chose Breast Cancer‚ why breast cancer means so much to me‚ and what to look for when doing a self-exam. I chose to write about breast cancer because it is a serious disease that most individuals mainly women put on the back burner cause they think it’s nothing. I also chose to write about Breast cancer because I thought it might help raise more awareness for not only women but also men. Men need to know about Breast Cancer so they know
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What is cancer? Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in women‚ but men can get it‚ too. Types of breast cancer Ductal carcinoma in situ Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS; also known as intraductal carcinoma) is considered non-invasive or pre-invasive breast cancer. DCIS means
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Breast Cancer in Men Rose Marie Francis SCI/163 September 27‚ 2011 Dr. Leroy Isaacs Breast Cancer in Men Less than 1% of all breast cancer occurs in men‚ and although the disease is rare‚ the incidence appears to be increasing. Because men usually do not suspect breast cancer when they feel a lump in the breast‚ diagnosis frequently is delayed. Although screening for breast cancer is not recommended for men‚ radiographic imaging plays an important role in distinguishing benign conditions
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Running head: EXERCISE AND BREAST CANCER Exercise and Breast Cancer Approximately 211‚000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Forty-thousand of those diagnosed lose their battle with this disease and die. Breast cancer is the most common and second biggest cancer killer‚ after lung cancer‚ among women. The number of women with breast cancer has risen by 81% in the past thirty-three years. These numbers are significant because although the death rate is decreasing
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touched by cancer; through family members‚ friends‚ or coworkers. Cancer does not discriminate; it affects people of all races‚ genders and classes. It is caused by a DNA glitch. DNA is a part of the cell that directs cell reproduction and growth. Instead of allowing for the normal‚ slow growth of new cells‚ the impaired DNA causes quick cell growth and reproduction‚ which takes a toll on the body. Breast cancer is a disease that mainly affects women and it is the leading type of cancer by sex and
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Persuasive Speech Title: Breast and Ovarian Cancer Purpose Statement: This speech has a primary goal of educating the audience and to give a better understanding of what breast cancer is and how it can be treated with detection by a vast variety of methods. It will also give better understanding that not only women but men also are susceptible to breast cancer. Introduction I. Attention: There are a number of researches done about breast and ovarian cancer. Breast cancer is the second largest
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Breast cancer is the most widespread cancer in women distressing 1 in 8 women all through their lives. It might increase at whatever time but the danger of raising it increases as women grow-up. It is far more frequent in post-menopausal women and the threat carries on increasing with growing age. Reason The reason behind breast cancer is not identified and whereas it can also take place in men‚ the much advanced incidence in women involves estrogen. Nowadays‚ breast cancer‚ like other types of
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|Prevention methods for breast cancer There are no known ways to prevent breast cancer[pic]. However‚ for women who are at increased risk of developing breast cancer and even for those who have just an average risk‚ there are tangible ways to reduce the risk of the disease advancing to an incurable stage‚ including: • Having a clinical breast exam[pic] every three years (for women who are under the age of 40) • Getting a mammogram every one to two years after age 40 (or possibly
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