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    Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. It is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. Most cases occur in women between 50-59 years old. The main symptoms and signs include nipple pain, discharge from the nipple, and lumps in the breast or armpit. Common medications used to treat breast cancer are anastrozole, exemestane, fulvestrant, letrozole, and tamoxifen, which must be prescribed.

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    Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. It is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. Most cases occur in women between 50-59 years old. The main symptoms and signs include nipple pain, discharge from the nipple, and lumps in the breast or armpit. Common medications used to treat breast cancer are anastrozole, exemestane, fulvestrant, letrozole, and tamoxifen, which must be prescribed.

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    Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. It is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. Most cases occur in women between 50-59 years old. The main symptoms and signs include nipple pain, discharge from the nipple, and lumps in the breast or armpit. Common medications used to treat breast cancer are anastrozole, exemestane, fulvestrant, letrozole, and tamoxifen, which must be prescribed.

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    Yazan Talib Al-Harthi - 44208964


    Faisal Jamal Althubiti - 44251830
    Saud Ibrahim Alsulaimani – 44252541
    Hashim Mohammed Al-Towairqi – 44204422
    Ziyad Bandar Alamri - 44252245

    Breast
    Cancer
    Goals
    of This Presentation

    ● Know general information about breast cancer

    ● Know more about breast cancer

    ● Learn the signs & symptoms

    ● Know the right medicine


    General information

    Rate of occurrence : Breast cancer is


    the most frequently diagnosed cancer in
    women

    Mortality : ranks second among causes for cancer related death in women

    Most cases
    are from
    39,620 232,340 Most cases are from women
    whom is 50-59 years old
    Breast cancer deaths New cases

    US Statistics in 2013
    Symptoms and Signs

    Symptoms Signs shown


    to the
    Doctor
    Nipple pain
    Redness
    Discharging blood from
    breast Lump in armpit
    Medications to use

    • Anastrozole
    • Exemestane
    • Fulvestrant
    • Letrozole
    • Tamoxifen

    Must have prescription to get these medicines


    Summary

    Breast cancer is one of


    the most dangerous
    diseases

    Most cases are women


    between 50-59 years
    old

    The first sign is lump


    in armpit
    THANK YOU

    • 1- Pubmed : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27814965/#&gid=article-figures&pid=fig-1a-uid-0
    References • 2-Pubmed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24114568/
    • 2-CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/symptoms.htm
    • Webmd : https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/hormone-therapy-overview

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