Breast Cancer Warning Signs •A lump in the breast or armpit •Sore or tender nipple •A change in the size and/or shape of the breast •An inverted nipple (turned into the breast) •Scaly, red, swollen, ridged or pitted skin of the breast, nipple or areole •Fluid discharge form the nipple •Breast pain (Seldom - but occasionally - a breast cancer warning sign) Stages of Breast Cancer Stage 0 (carcinoma in situ) There are 3 types of breast carcinoma in situ: * Ductal carcinoma in
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Breast Cancer Ashley Gay January 18, 2012 Module F Breast cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that forms in the tissues of one or both breasts. Although breast cancer primarily affects women, it can also occur in children and men. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States. “ACS estimated that 261,100 new cases of breast cancer (in situ and invasive cancers) were
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diagnosed with cancer will die of the disease. According to David Chan, breast cancer is define as a growth of abnormal tissue within the breast that is dangerous because it causes damage by invading and disrupting normal breast tissue. Breast cancer develops from normal breast tissue, from the structures within the breast that are responsible for making breast milk ( the lobules) or carrying the breast milt to the nipple (the ducts) there are tow important characteristics of any cancer that make it
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Breast Cancer I took the breast cancer health assessment through the University of Phoenix Life Resource Center. The results from the health risk assessment estimated my risk for developing breast cancer on a scale of average women. It also makes you aware of which factors may contribute to my risk and what can do be done to reduce these factors. I can also take more cancer risk profiles. This will create a picture of a specific cancer and what action I can take to reduce my chances
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KS, INC. Pink Power Marketing Plan Devry University Marketing BUSN319ON Professor: Robert Everton Kimberly Stevens April 5, 2012 Author Note: This marketing plan was prepared for Marketing BUSN3190N, taught by Professor Robert Everton. Table of Contents Page 1. Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………. 3 2. Background 3 3. Strategic Focus and Plan 3 Mission Statement 3 Goals
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code for a protein receptor, the Her2 receptor, which deals with cell growth and differentiation. Some polymorphisms in the Her2/neu genes can change how some women’s breasts grow, leading to possible tumors. Cancer can also cause mutations, making the Her2/neu genes overactive, leading to tumors. Thus, women with breast cancer are routinely checked for Her2/neu over-activity. Physicians prescribe a drug called Herceptin to these Her2/neu positive patients. Herceptin does not work as well with
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Breast Cancer Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of breast cells. To better understand breast cancer, it helps to understand how any cancer can develop. Cancer occurs as a result of mutations, or abnormal changes, in the genes responsible for regulating the growth of cells and keeping them healthy. The genes are in each cell’s nucleus, which acts as the “control room” of each cell. Normally, the cells in our bodies replace themselves through an orderly process of cell growth: healthy new cells
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Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a disease that is becoming more and more popular in this day of age. One in every eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer (Breast Cancer, 2010). Women and men who suffer from breast cancer not only are fighting cancer but are also fighting the psychological aspects of the disease. Breast Cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer among women in the United States right behind skin cancer. Women are now surviving breast cancer a lot more frequently because
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Public Speaking Assignment 7 Breast Cancer Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among American women. One in every eight women in the United States develops breast cancer. There are many types of breast cancer that differ in their capability of spreading (metastasizing) to other body tissues. The causes of breast cancer are not yet fully known although a number of risk factors have been identified. There are many different types of breast cancer. They are Tubular Carcinoma
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42-year-old * Female * Colleague with breast cancer, gave a blood sample for gene-testing, had a mutation in the BRCA-1 gene. * Her sister had breast cancer at the age of 36. * Her father’s family has a history of breast cancer. Step III – IV - Problem Sentence * * Mrs. K, a 42-year-old woman, is worried about a possibility of having breast cancer due to her family history. Step V - Learning Objectives * What is breast cancer? * Age of occurance. * Causes and
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