These set questions touch on medical history including if they have had any breast biopsies, genetics, age, menstrual cycles, history of breast cancer within the family (who – mother, aunty, grandma) and race. This process outlines certain factors that contribute to being at risk of breast cancer and are readily available online for women. Having this set up online not only is easy to use but it makes it easy for women to access without going through the burden of seeing the doctor if you are just
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Breast Cancer COM/156 May 3, 2012 Breast Cancer Breast Cancer is the most common cancer that women may face in their lifetime. It can occur at any age, but is more likely to occur after the age of 40 and as we get older. Breast cancer is an unrestrained growth of breast cells, which take places as a result of modifications, or abnormal changes in the genes, that is responsible for stabilizing the growth of cells and keeping them healthy. The genes are in each cell’s nucleus, which acts as the
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Breast Cancer-What are the chances? Dina Price University of Phoenix Professor Kevin Philips March 7, 2016 People have their own theories on how they can reduce their chances of getting breast cancer. Even though some of these theories have not yet been proven to work. It is everyone’s own opinion, but there is never a wrong or right answer. With all the research we have around us all of our own thoughts on how we can reduce the risks of getting breast cancer can somehow in a way can help. Women
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the Age of Forty Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Jennifer Warlick COM/156 February 10, 2013 Keri Keith Concerns of Young Women under the Age of Forty Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Can you imagine being a woman under the age of forty and receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer? One out of every two hundred and ten women diagnosed will be under the age of forty. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Every woman diagnosed with breast cancer will face different issues. Young
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Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women in the United States today. There are many factors for developing breast cancer. Many women survived breast cancer now because of advance technology detecting the disease early. There are a variety of treatments women can choose from to treat breast cancer. The word” risk” is simply referring to the factors that will increase or decrease the chances of women developing breast cancer. There are several factors that can increase
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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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For many parents having their teens get their license can be the scariest thing when thinking about the safety of your child. Before handing over the keys to the family car make sure you go over the road rules and some key tips that are very valuable to young drivers. Many young teens don’t know the basics of your car like the mechanical function and maintenance. Every teen should know how to change the oil or how to change a flat tire. Before your teen gets into their make sure you go over these
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terrible issue of cancer in the body, focusing mainly on breast cancer in women of any age. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer that is developed in women of all ages. The first being all types of skin cancers. It is estimated that one in eight women in America will develop an invasive form of breast cancer in their lifetime, but one in thirty-six women will die from the breast cancer. Breast cancer has the second highest death rate of cancers in women, besides lung cancer which is almost
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Breast Cancer Awareness I want to have the first page contain information on how important it is for early detection, and what you are looking for. Mammograms are important to start at age 40 and to continue them every year. A list of Doctors in the area that specialize in women’s care and the type of insurance they accept. Have a list of support groups and counselors that you can talk too. Have a message board set up for questions to a doctor and for questions to others that have been through
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An analysis of the effectiveness of population-based screening for breast cancer. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death due to cancer in women, with statistics from the USA showing that one in eight women will develop the disease.1 Studies in the UK show that 90% of women diagnosed in the early stages survive the disease, while this figure is only 15% if diagnosed at a later stage illustrating the importance of an effective screening programme to reduce mortality.2 In the following essay
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