Breast+Cancer



** CANCER ** Cancer is an uncontrollable growth in cells. Cells rapidly divide causing a tumor. There are two main types of tumors benign and malignant; if the mass is benign you most likely are in the clear because the tumor will not attack surrounding tissue. If it is a malignant tumor it means that the cancer has metastasized or can traveled to another part of your body. i chose to reasearch breast cancer because i hear of it more frequently now and i have grown an intrest to it. Breast cancer is a cancer that can be presnt in women and men. It is a malignant tumor that starts from cells in the breast. Breast cancer is on the up rise and new cases are being found more then ever.
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· A lump or thickness around breast area under arm · A change in how the breast or nipple feels · A change in the size or shape or the breast · Nipple turned inward
 * Symptoms**      A change in how the breast or nipple feels



There is a 50% chancer or having breast cancer passes down to you throung genetics. Aging, Race, Dense breast tissue, Menstural periods at a young age and lasting till an older age (12-55 yrs. old), not having children, or having them later in life, Alcohol, not breat feeding, Obease, lack or phyical work, Chemicals in the enviornment
 * RISKS OF GETTING BREAST CANCER**
 * Risk factors**

**Treatments** surgery, Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, biololical therapy, treatment choices by stage.

Pain, addiction, reactions, appitite changes, hair loss, ect.
 * Side Effects**

It is a drug to treat cancer and it goes throuout the whole body to reduce the size of the tumor and destroy cancer cells. It works best on rapidly dividing cells.
 * Chemotherapy**

**Latest progress** **in breast cancer news** There was recentely a gene signiture found that can tell which patients will resond well to chemotherapy.
 * Ways to prevent cancer**
 * 1) Dont smoke
 * 2) Healthy diet
 * 3) Exersice
 * 4) Healthy weight
 * 5) Limit alcohol
 * 6) Protect your self from the sun



Myth vs. Fact Myth- I'm too young to get breast cancer Fact- anyone at any age is at risk, even though it is more common at an older age Myth-There has never been a case of reast cancer in my family so I dont have to worry. Fact- Not quite! It may not run it your famit by you still may be at risk but if it does run in your family you are at a higher risk. Myth-Breast feeding may lead to breast cancer Fact- Just the oppisite, breast cancer may lower your chances or getting this type of cancer
 * Story**

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"Breast cancer myths." __Women's Health Issues - Women's Health Questions and Answers - Women's Sexual Health__. 11 May 2009 [|http://womenshealth.about.com]. "Vidoes." 12 May 2009 <http://kickyoutube.com>.