Breast Cancer Breast Cancer HCS 457 HCS 457
Breast CancerBreast CancerHCS 457HCS 457
IntroductionIntroduction
DiagnosisHormonesGenes: BRCA1 and BRCA2
BreastBreast Cancer Cancer
Symptoms of Breast CancerSymptoms of Breast Cancer
Women
Lump or mass in breast or axilla
Alteration in breast
Fluid or pus coming out of nipple
Breast skin: Orange peel-lik
Men
Bone Pain
Breast Pain or discomfort
Skin ulcers
Swelling of arm on affected side
Weight Loss
Risks & Causes of Breast Risks & Causes of Breast CancerCancer
Age: over 55 years oldGenetic risk factors: BRCA 1 and BRCA2Family History of cancerDense breast tissueLobular carcinoma in situExposed to radiation on breast
Demographic DataDemographic Data
AgeFamily HistoryGeneticsLife-StyleRaceAge Delivered a Child
Community SupportCommunity Support
Community awareness
Community Gift Closets: provides items needed and treatments
Road to Recovery: assistance throughout the treatment
Look Good Feel Better: volunteer beauty professionals
Relay for Life Events: fundraiser
Breast Cancer: Expenses and Breast Cancer: Expenses and EffectsEffectsaa Family, Community, State, and National Family, Community, State, and National IssueIssue
7 billion annually in national expenditures for treatment
2 billion spent annually in late stage treatment
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act of 2000
States can obtain better funding match from the federal government
States can extend a presumptive eligibility
Alternative InterventionsAlternative Interventions
IMRTAcupunctureChiropractic CareImage EnhancementMind-Body Medicine
Naturopathic MedicineOncology RehabilitationPain ManagementSpiritual SupportSurvivorship Support
The recent trend has been turning to alternative interventions in the hope of curing breast cancer.
For scientific and wholistic care modalities, a multi-disciplinary and supportive care team is ideal
Solutions to fighting breast Solutions to fighting breast cancer cancer
Regular exerciseMelatoninRace: Americans more prone than AsiansMedications: Tamoxifen and Raloxifene
PERI ModelPERI Model
SummarySummary
Surgery
Radiation Therapy
Chemotherapy
Hormone Therapy
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