MEDICAL RESEARCHFATIMA A.HAKEEM AL

BASTAKIMRS. TIMM

12 – DMARCH 10, 2013

INTRODUCTION

Topic

Breast Cancer

History

Discovery of breast cancer

Ancient Egyptians

The first recorded case

Thesis Statement

Breast Cancer is a multi dynamic disease.

WHAT IS BREAST CANCER?

What is breast cancer?

Different types of tumors

What are the main things in common

Normal cells in the body

What happens when we cut ourselves

Cancerous cells in the breast

How a bump forms

WHO GETS IT? WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS?

Who gets breast cancer?

Men and women

What are the risk factors?

Great risk of getting breast cancer

What causes breast cancer?

Health and lifestyle

SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS

Breast Awareness

Cancer screening program

Five point plan for breast awareness

Symptoms

Changes in the breast

Lumps

PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT

First reactions

When they are told about having breast cancer

How do people cope with breast cancer

How can they get used to it

THE ROLE OF FAMILY, FRIENDS AND HEALTH

PROFESSIONALS

Healthcare

How can the healthcare staff help cancer

patients

Friends and relatives

How can they help

WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT OPTIONS?

Treatments

options

Surgery

Radiotherapy

Chemotherapy

Hormonal therapy

Immunotherapy

EARLY DETECTION

Breast screening

Women in UK

Early Detection

Breast cancer screening tests

Mammograms

What is mammogram?

BREAST CANCER AND PREGNANCY

Pregnancy

How does breast cancer affect pregnancy

treatment that should be offered

Breastfeeding

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO LIVE WITH BREAST CANCER?

Women

Women and their partners

Professional help

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES AND DIET

Alternative therapies

Chinese medicine

Diet and Cancer

What food to eat and what food to avoid

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, breast cancer is a very severe illness. Many men

and women should start taking it more sincerely. Women should

go for a check up at least every three years to prevent getting

breast cancer or any other cancer. There are many

organizations that can help a woman get her early detection

test. Breast cancer can spread more quickly if left and not cared

about. If you were already diagnosed with cancer, do not stop

believing that you will be okay someday. No women should be

ashamed to go and have an early detection test for her breast.

No one wants to get a life threatening illness.

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