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It is a type of cancer that
forms in tissues of the
breast, usually the ducts
(tubes that carry milk to the
nipple) and lobules (glands
that make milk). It can
occur in men and women,
although male breast
cancer is rare.
Breast cancer, the second-
leading cause of cancer
deaths in women, is the
disease women fear most.
Breast cancer can also occur in
men, but it's far less common.
Yet there's more reason for
optimism than ever before.
In the last 30 years, doctors have
made great strides in early
diagnosis and treatment of the
disease and in reducing breast
cancer deaths.
IT’S The most type of
cancer that causes
death in the western
countries that Affects
about half a million Of
women yearly world
wide.
Disease arises in a
women out of every
12 women.
Types of breast cancers
There are several types of
breast cancer, but some
of them are quite rare.
In some cases a single
breast tumor can be a
combination of these
:Ductal carcinoma in situ
Ductal carcinoma in situ . DCIS is the most common
type of non-invasive breast cancer. DCIS means that the
cancer cells are inside the ducts but have not spread
through the walls of the ducts into the surrounding
breast tissue.
:Invasive (or infiltrating) ductal
carcinoma
This is the most common type of breast cancer. (IDC) starts
in a milk duct of the breast, breaks through the wall of the
duct, and grows into the fatty tissue of the breast.
Invasive (or infiltrating) lobular carcinoma
Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) starts in the milk-
producing glands (lobules). Like IDC,it can spread to
other parts of the body.
Inflammatory breast cancer:
This uncommon type of invasive breast cancer accounts
for about 1% to 3% of all breast cancers. Usually there
is no single lump or tumor. Instead, inflammatory breast
cancer (IBC) makes the skin on the breast look red and
feel warm.
GENDER
genetical
 Obesity
AGING
Simply being a woman , is the main risk factor
for developing breast cancer.
only (1) in every 150 cases their is (MALE)
who get breast cancer.
About 5% to 10% of breast cancer cases
are thought to be Inherited gene from a
close blood relatives who have had this
disease
Being overweight or
obese May increase
your chance to get
breast cancer
Aging
The chance of getting
breast cancer goes up
as a woman gets older.
Over 80% of all female
breast cancers occur
among women aged
.50+ years
women who have had
no children or who had
their first child after age
30 have a slightly higher
breast cancer risk.
Certain kinds of birth
control.
.Not breastfeeding
Smoking may increase
the risk of breast cancer.
 A lump in a breast
An area of thickened
tissue in a breast
One of the nipples has
a discharge sometimes
.it may contain blood
The nipple changes in
appearance it may
become sunken or
inverted.
A pain in the armpits
or breast that does
not seem to be
related to the
woman's menstrual
period.
 redness of the skin of
the breast; like the skin
of an orange.
A rash around
(or on) one of the
.nipples
The nipple-skin or
breast-skin may
have started to
peel, scale or
flake.
Stage 0: non-invasive breast cancers, such as DCIS.
Stage 1 and 2: quite small breast cancers that have
spread only to the lymph nodes, if at all.
Stage 3: breast cancers that are often larger and
have spread to the lymph nodes or surrounding
tissues.
 Stage 4: breast cancers that have spread to other
areas of the body (secondary breast cancers)
CHEMOTHERAPY
RADIOTHERAPY
SURGERY
HORMONETHERPY
Surgery is often the first
treatment for most
people
with breast cancer. There
are two main aims of
surgery: to remove the
cancerous tissue in your
breast and to find out if
lymph nodes in your
armpit
(axilla) have been affected
and, if so, to remove
them
Radiotherapy treatment
with radiation is usually
given after surgery. It aims to
destroy any cancer
cells remaining after surgery.
Having radiotherapy
after surgery for early breast
cancer has been
shown to reduce the
likelihood that the cancer
will come back
Chemotherapy is
treatment with one or
more anticancer
(cytotoxic) drugs. It aims
to prevent the
breast cancer spreading
or coming back.
Having
chemotherapy makes it
less likely that your
breast
cancer will come back in
the future.
Hormones are naturally occurring
substances that
control the growth and activity of cells
in the body.
The female hormones oestrogen and
progesterone
are essential for normal sexual
development, the functioning of
female reproductive organs and
help to maintain healthy bones
and heart. However, they can also
promote the growth of some
breast cancers.
Around three out of four breast
cancers are sensitive to hormones
in this way
ZAINAB ZAHRAA GHADA

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Breast cancer

  • 1.
  • 2. It is a type of cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It can occur in men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.
  • 3. Breast cancer, the second- leading cause of cancer deaths in women, is the disease women fear most. Breast cancer can also occur in men, but it's far less common. Yet there's more reason for optimism than ever before. In the last 30 years, doctors have made great strides in early diagnosis and treatment of the disease and in reducing breast cancer deaths.
  • 4. IT’S The most type of cancer that causes death in the western countries that Affects about half a million Of women yearly world wide. Disease arises in a women out of every 12 women.
  • 5.
  • 6. Types of breast cancers There are several types of breast cancer, but some of them are quite rare. In some cases a single breast tumor can be a combination of these
  • 7. :Ductal carcinoma in situ Ductal carcinoma in situ . DCIS is the most common type of non-invasive breast cancer. DCIS means that the cancer cells are inside the ducts but have not spread through the walls of the ducts into the surrounding breast tissue.
  • 8. :Invasive (or infiltrating) ductal carcinoma This is the most common type of breast cancer. (IDC) starts in a milk duct of the breast, breaks through the wall of the duct, and grows into the fatty tissue of the breast.
  • 9. Invasive (or infiltrating) lobular carcinoma Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) starts in the milk- producing glands (lobules). Like IDC,it can spread to other parts of the body.
  • 10. Inflammatory breast cancer: This uncommon type of invasive breast cancer accounts for about 1% to 3% of all breast cancers. Usually there is no single lump or tumor. Instead, inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) makes the skin on the breast look red and feel warm.
  • 12. Simply being a woman , is the main risk factor for developing breast cancer. only (1) in every 150 cases their is (MALE) who get breast cancer.
  • 13. About 5% to 10% of breast cancer cases are thought to be Inherited gene from a close blood relatives who have had this disease
  • 14. Being overweight or obese May increase your chance to get breast cancer Aging The chance of getting breast cancer goes up as a woman gets older. Over 80% of all female breast cancers occur among women aged .50+ years
  • 15. women who have had no children or who had their first child after age 30 have a slightly higher breast cancer risk. Certain kinds of birth control. .Not breastfeeding Smoking may increase the risk of breast cancer.
  • 16.  A lump in a breast An area of thickened tissue in a breast
  • 17. One of the nipples has a discharge sometimes .it may contain blood The nipple changes in appearance it may become sunken or inverted.
  • 18. A pain in the armpits or breast that does not seem to be related to the woman's menstrual period.  redness of the skin of the breast; like the skin of an orange.
  • 19. A rash around (or on) one of the .nipples The nipple-skin or breast-skin may have started to peel, scale or flake.
  • 20.
  • 21.
  • 22.
  • 23.
  • 24.
  • 25. Stage 0: non-invasive breast cancers, such as DCIS. Stage 1 and 2: quite small breast cancers that have spread only to the lymph nodes, if at all. Stage 3: breast cancers that are often larger and have spread to the lymph nodes or surrounding tissues.  Stage 4: breast cancers that have spread to other areas of the body (secondary breast cancers)
  • 26.
  • 27.
  • 29. Surgery is often the first treatment for most people with breast cancer. There are two main aims of surgery: to remove the cancerous tissue in your breast and to find out if lymph nodes in your armpit (axilla) have been affected and, if so, to remove them
  • 30. Radiotherapy treatment with radiation is usually given after surgery. It aims to destroy any cancer cells remaining after surgery. Having radiotherapy after surgery for early breast cancer has been shown to reduce the likelihood that the cancer will come back
  • 31. Chemotherapy is treatment with one or more anticancer (cytotoxic) drugs. It aims to prevent the breast cancer spreading or coming back. Having chemotherapy makes it less likely that your breast cancer will come back in the future.
  • 32. Hormones are naturally occurring substances that control the growth and activity of cells in the body. The female hormones oestrogen and progesterone are essential for normal sexual development, the functioning of female reproductive organs and help to maintain healthy bones and heart. However, they can also promote the growth of some breast cancers. Around three out of four breast cancers are sensitive to hormones in this way