Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Facts

2nd leading cause of death

2nd most common cancer

Incidence increases with age

All women are at risk

Types of Breast Cancer

What causes Breast cancer

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.

Risk Factors for Breast

Cancer
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

Risk Factors for Breast

Cancer
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 inheritated

> 70% have no risk factors

Symptoms of Breast Cancer

Early breast cancer may not have symptoms.

Prevention
Obesity

Breast Cancer
All Risk

can be controlled
women are
Not having
at risk
children

Breastfeeding

Exercise
Factors that
Hormone
Replacement
Therapy

Alcohol

Stages of Breast
cancer

Stages of breast cancer

Stages of Breast cancer

Stages of Breast cancer

Treatment for Breast Cancer

Prognosis after Breast

Cancer
Stage 0
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Stage IV

5-Year Survival (%)

10-Year Survival (%)

95

90

85

70

70

50

55

30