The presentation has been prepared for raising awareness amongst the immigrant women folk in Calgary as many of them are not aware of its facts and also they do share the common risk factors in the population.
6. The breasts sit on the chest
muscles that cover the ribs.
Each breast is made of 15 to
20 lobes.
Lobes contain many smaller
lobules.
Lobules contain groups of
tiny glands that can produce
milk.
Milk flows from the lobules
through thin tubes called ducts
to the nipple.
The nipple is in the center of
a dark area of skin called the
areola.
Fat fills the spaces between
the lobules and ducts.
7. Do you know anyone who has had breast cancer?
7
Breast Cancer
Breast
Cancer
8. 8
• 1 in 9 women in Alberta are diagnosed with breast cancerin their lifetime*
• Breast cancercan betreated when found early
*Statistic fromAlberta Cancer Board: http://www.cancerboard.ab.ca/abcsp/
BREAST
CANCER
1
2 3 4 5 876 9
10. Breast cancer is always caused by a genetic
abnormality (a “mistake” in the genetic
material). However, only 5-10% of cancers
are due to an abnormality inherited from your
mother or father. About 90% of breast
cancers are due to genetic abnormalities that
happen as a result of the aging process and
the “wear and tear” of life in general.
11. 2nd leading cause of death
2nd most common cancer
Incidence increases with age
All women are at risk
33. Menstruating women- 5 to 7
days after the beginning of
their period
Menopausal women -
same date each month
Pregnant women –
same date each month
Takes about 10 minutes
Perform BSE at least
once a month
Examine all breast tissue
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• STEP 4: Talk to your doctor about any changes
right away.
FIVE STEPS TO BEING BREAST AWARE
35. When didyou seeyour doctorlast?
Have you ever hada clinical breast exam?
35
Doctor
36. You should have a clinical breast exam
every yearstarting at age 40 36
Clinical Breast Exam
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• STEP 5: Talk to your doctor about when you should have a
mammogram.
FIVESTEPS TO BEINGBREAST AWARE
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Mammogram
• Women 50 – 69 years
old should have a
mammogram every 2
years
• Mammograms are free
for womenin Alberta
40. r
i
z
Average-size lump found by woman
practicing occasional breast self-exam
(BSE)
Average-size lump found by woman
practicing regular breast self-exam
(BSE)
Average-size lump found by first
mammogram
Average-size lump found by getting regular
mammograms
41. Risk factors increases your chances of having breast
cancer but does not causes it.
Breast cancer results from the abnormal,
uncontrollable replication of cells of the breast.
42. Gender: female (1% males)
Race: more common in whites
Age: increases as a woman gets
older.
Relative : (mother or sister)
Menstrual history :early on set late
menopause
Childbirth: first child After the age
of 30 or having no children at all
PREGNANCY AND BREASTFEEDING
ARE PROTECTIVE
AGAINST BREAST CANCER
43. Obesity
Diet: Fat, Alcohol
Lack of Physical Activity: Stress
Radiation Exposure
History of cancer: breast, uterus,
cervix, ovary
Hormones: estrogens in Hormone
replacement therapy & Birth control
pills
Genetics: certain conditions that
are inherited
70% HAVE NO RISK FACTORS
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Look and feel for any unusual
changes in your breasts
See your doctor regularly for a
health check-up
Women20 to 39
45. 45
Women40 to 49
Talk to your doctor about your risk of
breast cancer
Go for screening mammogram every
year as part of your regular health
check-up
Check your breasts regularly for
unusual changes
46. 46
Women 50 to 69
Have a mammogram every two
years, unless your doctor tells you
otherwise
Check your breasts regularly
for unusual changes
47. 47
Women70+
Talk to your doctor if you should
continue to have regular
mammograms
Have your breasts checked every
year by your doctor as part of your
regular health check-up
Check your breasts regularly for
unusual changes
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At any age
•Talk to your doctor right away if you
notice any changes to your breasts
REMEMBER, THESE
CHANGES DO NOT MEAN
YOU HAVE BREAST
CANCER!
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• Alberta Health Services Women’s
Health ResourcesCenter
For fullphysicalcheck-upincludingclinicalbreast exam
• Northeast Calgary Women’s Clinic
Phone: (403) 944-2270
Address: Room185,1441-29th StreetNW,CalgaryABT2N4J8
Website: http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/clin/women/index.htm
Phone: (403)717-0812
Address: Suite #410,267536Street N.E. CalgaryAB T1Y6H6
Website: http://www.newomensclinic.com
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•The Canadian Breast CancerFoundation: http://www.cbcf.org/breastcancer/
•The Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program:
http://www.cancerboard.ab.ca/ABCSP/program.html
•Screening for Life: http://www.screeningforlife.ca
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If you have problems finding a doctor or getting a mammogram orif you
have any questions, please telephone
Tayyiba Khan
Project Coordinator
BreastHealth Initiative for Newcomers
Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA)
(403) 263-4414 Ext 150
55. Touching the breasts too often will lead to
cancer
Talking about cancer causes cancer
Using illegal drugs causes cancer
Herbs cure breast cancer
A bruise on the breast will lead to breast
cancer.
If an incision is made during breast cancer
surgery, the cancer will spread.
56. Getting too many mammograms leads to
breast cancer.
Mammograms are only used to evaluate
breast lumps.
Breast cancer only affects older women
If you have a risk factor for breast cancer,
you're likely to get the disease
Using antiperspirants causes breast cancer.
A breast cancer diagnosis is an automatic death
sentence.
Breast cancer is preventable
