Preventions
an examination by a doctor or nurse, who uses his or her hands to feel for lumps or other changes
What is a clinical breast exam
uses radioactive energy to kill cancer cells
What is radiation?
the number breast cancer is in leading cause of death in women
What is second?
risk factor that makes it 100 times more common to develop breast cancer
What is being a woman
diagnostic and screening
What are 2 types of mammograms
gender that has more mastectomies
What are women?
most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide
What is breast cancer?
gender, age, race & ethnicity
What are uncontrollable risk factors
x-ray images of the breast used to check for cancer when there are no symptoms
What is a mammogram
uses anticancer drugs to interfere with cells’ ability to reproduce
What is chemotherapy?
having children, taking oral birth control, drinking alcohol, and being overweight
What are risk factors related to personal choice
avoiding radiation and limiting the dose and duration of hormone therapy
What are preventions
surgical removal of all the breast tissue
What is a mastectomy?
number of deaths caused by breast cancer
What is 40,000?
diet & vitamins, tobacco smoke, night work, & chemicals in the environment
What are unclear risk factors
walking for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 2 and a half hours per week to reduce risk of breast cancer
What is physical activity
removal of the tumor while leaving the breast intact
What is a lumpectomy?
year death rates have been declining since
What is 1990?
antiperspirants, bras, induced abortion, & breast implants
What are controversial/dis-proven risk factors