is

the most common cancer diaMnosis in Canadian Women

Risk factors include:

Advanced Age, Early Menstruation and Late Menopause, Personal Cancer

History, Breast Changes, Family Cancer History and Genetics, Breast
density, Medication Radiation, Use of birth controls, fertility treatments
and Hormone Therapy Replacement, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding,
Obesity, Smoking and Alcohol use, Chemical Exposure in work and home

Changes in size and shape in one or both breasts

Pain in the breast and armpit that does not go away
A bump or a lump under the armpit or below the
collarbone
Unusual secretions from the nipple or areas
Swelling in the armpit
A lump in the breast that does not go away, fixed and
compact and has an irregular shape.
Check for nipple changes, thickening, dimpling, redness
and skin change

One in Nine
Canadian women is expected to develop Breast
Cancer during her lifetime

What to do when symptoms are present

Make sure to arrange an appointment with the
doctor. Do not assume you have cancer.
Expect the doctor to ask about medical
history, physical examination and clinical breast
exam.
Expect a referral to do a screening
mammogram.

Diagnostic Tests
Medical History and Physical Examination
Diagnostic Mammography
Ultrasound
Biopsy
Scintimammography
Ductography

Reference: www.cbf.org
http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-
type/breast/diagnosis/?region=bc