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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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