Julie


 * Breast Cancer **

What is Breast Cancer?
 * a tumor that starts from cells in the breast
 * breast cancer can spread through the lymph system
 * cancer cells can grow in the lymph nodes if it enters the lymphatic vessels
 * if the cells spread to the lymph nodes, then there is a higher chance of getting cancer in other organs through the bloodstream
 * most breast lumps are not cancer or benign
 * some benign breast lumps can increase the chance for a woman to get breast cancer

5 types of Breast Cancer:
 * DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ)
 * most common type of breast cancer
 * cancer is only in the ducts
 * most or all women at this stage can be cured
 * can be detected w/a mammogram
 * IDC (Invasive ductal carcinoma)
 * does not go through the wall of the lobules
 * begins in the milk-making glands
 * isn't a true cancer, but can cause cancer later in life
 * ILC (Invasive lobular carcinoma)
 * starts in the milk glands
 * can spread to other organs/parts of the body
 * IBC (Inflammatory breast cancer)
 * uncommon type of breast cancer
 * about 1% - 3% of all breast cancer
 * makes skin look red and feel warm
 * no lump or tumor
 * breast may get bigger, hard, tender, or itchy
 * hard to catch early because there is no lump or tumor and can be mistaken for an infection

Can Breast Cancer Be Prevented? Genetic Testing: Chemoprevention:
 * you cannot fully prevent breast cancer
 * you can reduce your risk
 * limit alcohol use
 * stay at a healthy weight
 * exercise regularly
 * women who breast-feed for several months reduce breast cancer risks
 * can be tested to see if a woman has mutated genes that could potentially be linked to breast cancer
 * only women w/a family history of breast cancer should be evaluated
 * 2% of women in US get the genetic testing
 * women can use drugs to lower their risk for breast cancer
 * the drug Tamoxifen can be used as a treatment for brest cancer also
 * Raloxifene can help women w/high risks reduce their risk for breast cancer

General & Common treatments fro Breast Cancer: 1. One point that I learned on your page that I did not know before was: i learned that cancer is only in the ducts. 2. The page you created was informative or interesting because: It has alot of detail and it tells you how you can get rid of breast cancer and how you can prevent it from occuring. 3. How I can use this information in my life now or in the future is... If i ever get breast cancer i iwill know what to do and for now i know how i can prevent it. 4. I would still like to know more about... If there are any other special types of breast cancer and if there are any other cures or treatments. By: KK
 * Local or systemic treatment
 * used to treat tumors & it won't affect the body
 * sugery & radiation are local treatment
 * systemic treatment goes throughout the body to get the cancer cells that have spread beyond the breast
 * it is given by the mouth or into the bloodstream
 * Adjuvant & neoadjuvant therapy
 * adjuvant therapy is a treatment given after sugery when there isn't any cancer left in the body
 * doctors think that cancer cells can break away and spread throughout the body
 * if that is the case, those cells can start new tumors in other organs or bones
 * not every patient needs this therapy but it is made to kill off the cells that have broken away
 * neoadjuvant therapy is a treatment that can be used to shrink a tumor before sugery
 * Breast-Conserving sugery
 * only parts of the breast are removed during this sugery
 * Lumpectomy:
 * removes breast lump and tissue around it
 * radiation is normally used after sugery
 * chemotherapy can be used
 * Partial mastectomy or quadrantectomy:
 * removes more breast tissue than lumpectomy
 * radiation and chemotherapy can also be used in this situation

1. One point i learned on your page that i did not know before was : there are so many different types of breast cancer 2. The page you created was informative or interesting because: it gives lots of quality information about this cancer and all the different types. 3. How I can use this information in my life now or in the future is...to figure out how I may be at risk in the years to come and what to look for. 4. I would still like to know more about... what is being done to research this cancer. R.K

1. One thing i learned from your page that i didn't know before was that ductal carcinoma in situ is the most common type of breast cancer. 2. The page you created was informative and interesting because it has a lot of information and a lot of colors. 3. I can use this information now and in the future to help prevent myself from getting breast cancer. 4. I would still like to know the average age people get breast cancer. CR