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What is Cancer?
What is Breast Cancer? • Every day, cells in your body divide, grow and die. • Most of the time cells divide and grow in an orderly manner. • Sometimes, cells grow out of control and this type of growth forms a mass or lump called a tumor. • Tumors are either benign or malignant.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
How Does Breast Cancer Grow & Spread? • Benign (bee-NINE) tumors are not cancerous and once removed typically do not come back. • Malignant (ma-LIG-nant) tumors are made of abnormal cells and are cancerous. Tumors of this kind can spread & invade nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. • A malignant tumor that develops in the breast is called breast cancer.
Why Does Cancer Grow? • We all have genes that control the way our cells divide and grow. • When these genes do not work like they should, a genetic error or mutation occurs. • Mutations can be inherited or spontaneous. • Spontaneous mutations are responsible for 90 -95% of all breast cancers in the U. S.
Breast Anatomy
Breast Cancer Growth • To grow, malignant breast cancer tumors need to be fed and accomplish this by developing new blood vessels in a process called angiogenesis. • As the malignant breast tumor grows, it can expand into nearby tissue in a process called invasion. • Cells can also break away from the main tumor and spread to other parts of the body in a process called metastasis. • Even though the tumor is growing in another part of the body, it is still called breast cancer.
Who Gets Breast Cancer? • The causes of breast cancer are not fully understood but it is clear that age, gender, and lifetime exposure to estrogen along with other factors are key. • The older a woman is, the more her chances of getting breast cancer increase. • Young women can and do develop breast cancer.
Can Men Get Breast Cancer? • One out of every one hundred cases of breast cancer reported will occur in a man. • Age, chronic liver disorders, alcoholism, and obesity increase chances of developing breast cancer in men. • Genetic conditions associated with high estrogen levels can lead to breast cancer in men.
Breast Cancer Develops in Stages
Spread the Word • Remind the women in your life to practice regular self exams at least by age 20. • Encourage family members and friends to schedule a mammogram by age 40 and every 1 to 2 years after that. • Remember those who have battled and won and those who fought bravely but didn’t make it and share their stories.
• These are cute but remember, they were created to support research and a cure.
Early Detection is Key
What Can You Do?
Breast Cancer Myths • Don’t contribute to the spread of breast cancer by spreading myths. • Myths: • Only women with a family history are at risk. • Small breasted women don’t get breast cancer. • Underwire bras cause breast cancer.
More Myths • Wearing antiperspirant causes breast cancer. • Caffeine causes breast cancer. • Breast implants cause breast cancer. • Having an abortion causes breast cancer. • Mammograms increase risk of breast cancer due to exposure to radiation. • There are no credible studies or research to support any of these ideas.
Show Your Support • Purchase a pink ribbon and wear it all week 10/31 – 11/4 • Wear Pink!!! On Tuesday 11/1
Be a Community Contributor • Donate to Breast Cancer Research • Participate in a run or a walk like one of the following: Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Susan G. Koman 3 -Day & Race For The Cure Revlon Run/Walk For Breast Cancer
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