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If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with breast cancer , the following information may be useful. Please note that some of the programs have specific qualifying requirements, while others are available to all. Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization ( www.y-me.org or 1-800-221-2141 (English) or 1- 800-986-9505 (Spanish) is an Avon Foundation beneficiary whose mission is "to ensure that no one faces breast cancer alone." They offer informative literature and a "spouses/partners" hotline to assist loved ones of those with cancer . The American Cancer Society ( www. cancer .org ) has regional offices where reliable information, support groups and other resources can be found. The Cancer Information Service of the National Cancer Institute (1-800-4- CANCER ) is a source for reliable and up-to-date information on all cancers. They, too, have an online mechanism called "Live ...

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October 2005 NBCC Home About Us Support Us Calendar New York Gala November 3 Tavern on the Green, New York Project Lead November 2-6 Washington, D.C. Strategic Consensus Conference November 13-15 The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia San Francisco Gala December 5 The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco Project LEAD Clinical Trials January 19-22, 2006 Washington, D.C. (LEAD graduates only) Project LEAD March 22-26, 2006 Houston Double Your Dollars! Because of a generous grant from the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation, gifts to the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund will be matched dollar for dollar. Your tax- deductible donation will work twice as hard ...

The FemalePatient W hen breast cancer is found early, the 5-year survival rate is 96%. A mammography (or an X-ray of the breasts), clinical exami- nation, and breast self-examination (BSE) offer women the best defense against the disease and help to ensure good breast health. Even when a lump is detected, eight out of 10 breast lumps turn out to be benign, or noncancerous. There are over 2 million breast cancer survivors alive in America today. Who Is at Risk? While the exact cause of breast cancer is unknown, there are some factors that may increase the occurrence of the disease. As a woman grows older, her risk increases. If a woman has breast cancer in her family history, or if she herself has had breast cancer before, then she is also more susceptible. Early menstruation (before age 12 years) ...

BREAST CANCER Life after diagnosis What you need to know, ask and expect What is breast cancer ? Breast cancer is a malignant tumour which starts within the breast tissue. If breast cancer spreads it usually first appears in the lymph nodes in the armpit. Beyond this it tends to go to the bones, liver and lungs and becomes known as metastatic breast cancer . How prevalent is it? Breast cancer is the biggest cancer killer of Australian women. About 10,000 diagnoses are made each year and 2,632 died from it in 1996, including 20 men. The good news is that breast cancer can be detected early when the tumour is quite small through increased awareness, self examination and regular mammograms (the BreastScreen Australia Program offers free mammograms to women 50-69 years). Early breast cancer has a very good prognosis - over 90% will survive. How ...

Frequently Asked Questions About Hereditary Breast Cancer All cancer involves changes in genes called mutations. However, in most people, these changes occur after birth, usually later in life and only in a limited number of the body’s cells. Hereditary cancer refers to cancer that is caused by a mutation that is present at birth and in all cells of the body. This gene change makes individuals more likely to develop cancer in their lifetime but doesn't mean they will definitely develop the disease. Certain cancers, including those of the breast , ovary, and colon, are more likely than others to be hereditary. This fact sheet will answer questions on hereditary breast cancer . It might not answer all your questions because the issue of hereditary breast cancer is very complex. We have provided a listing of helpful resources at the end of this sheet where you can get more information. ...

Friday, November 04, 2005 Media Contact: Schwartz Communications, (781) 684-0770, mammosite@schwartz-pr.com Fact Sheet Breast Cancer • The leading cancer in women is breast cancer . 1 • It is estimated that one in seven women in the United States will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. 2 • Approximately 3 million women in the U.S. are living with breast cancer : 2 million who have been diagnosed and an estimated 1 million who do not yet know they have the disease. 2 • An estimated 215,990 cases of invasive breast cancer and 50,481 cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are expected to occur among women in 2004. (An invasive breast cancer is defined as having spread beyond the layer of cells where it started to nearby tissues. DCIS is the earliest form of breast cancer , in which cancer cells are located ...

President Clinton and National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (NBCCF) Launch Virginia Clinton Kelley Fund to Intensify Breast Cancer Fight - New Fund to Support Initiatives that Transform the Status Quo in Breast Cancer - New York, November 4, 2005 - The National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (NBCCF) and President Bill Clinton last night announced the formation of the Virginia Clinton Kelley Fund, during the organization’s annual gala dinner. Created as part of NBCCF, the new Fund honors the President’s mother, whose bold spirit allowed her to overcome a life filled with adversity, until she finally lost her battle with breast cancer . In the sprit of this courageous woman, the Fund will help power the organization’s tenacious efforts to eradicate breast cancer . "Since 1991, NBCC and the NBCC Fund have had an unprecedented impact on breast cancer , driving real change in the areas ...

F R E Q U E N T LY A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S WomensHealth.gov 1-800-994-9662 TDD: 1-888-220-5446 are, you can try to remember that if you find breast cancer early, it can often be treated successfully. Many women have overcome breast cancer and are Breast Cancer Q: Why should I be concerned living life to its fullest! about breast cancer ? A: It seems like we’ve all been affected by Q: Where can I learn more about breast cancer at some point in our lives, breast cancer ? whether we have had it, or have had a A: The National Cancer Institute (NCI) family member or friend who’s battled it. Every woman has a chance of getting breast cancer . Other than skin cancer , breast cancer is the ...

21 Face The of Face The of Breast Cancer Breast Cancer by Kelli Whitlock Burton African-American women are 50 percent more likely to get breast cancer before menopause. The journey to solve this biological mystery has taken one physician-scientist from Chicago’s South Side to Nigeria — and back. ntoinette Richardson, like most people, has about 5 million nerve endings that sense tactile information about everything that comes in contact with her skin. For instance, the soft pads of flesh on her fingertips can detect the warmth of fever on her 6-year-old daughter’s forehead, the sticky remains of spilled jam on the kitchen counter or the shape of the snooze button on the alarm clock. But in July 2004, Richardson’s fingertips felt a hardened mass in her breast during a routine self-exam. ...

Introduction The purpose of this systematic review of the scientific medical literature was to survey the range of measures assessing the quality of breast cancer care in women and to characterize specific parameters potentially affecting their suitability for wider use. The review was conducted by the University of Ottawa Evidence-based Practice Center (UO-EPC). Specific emphasis was placed on diagnosis, treatment (including supportive care), followup, and the reporting/documentation of this care. The population of interest was female adults diagnosed with or in treatment for any histological type of adenocarcinoma of the breast , including both in situ and invasive cancer . In addition to informing the research community and the public on the availability and utility of quality measures of breast cancer care, it is anticipated that the findings of this report will be ...

Coalition on Abortion Breast Cancer P.O. Box 957133 Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-3051 Toll Free: 877.803.0102 Local Calls: 847.421.4000 Email: response@abortionbreastcancer.com Online at: www.abortionbreastcancer.com Dear Doctor: We're writing to urge you to review the abundance of biological evidence linking induced abortion with increased breast cancer risk, so that you can consider what legal obligations you might have to properly inform your patients. General counsel for a medical organization informed doctors in 2005 that women from Pennsylvania, Oregon and Australia have successfully sued their abortion providers for neglecting to warn them about the increased risks of breast cancer and emotional harm. [1] A Ninth Circuit Court decision on the law of informed consent highlights a doctor's duty to inform his or her patients about the available evidence: "[W]e believe a risk must be disclosed ...

Page 1 News Release Herceptin (trastuzumab) Approved for Early Breast Cancer in New Zealand Roche to focus on completing funding processes. Auckland, 23 rd March 2006 – Roche Products (New Zealand) Limited is pleased to confirm it has received regulatory approval for the use of Herceptin in HER2 positive early breast cancer . New Zealand is the first country in the world to achieve formal regulatory approval. The new licensed indication approved by Medsafe (The New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority), permits the use of Herceptin for the treatment of HER2 positive early breast cancer in women following surgery and completion of adjuvant chemotherapy, provided they have normal heart function. Treatment with Herceptin is for one year. The approval is based on the results of the international HERA (HERceptin Adjuvant) study. ...

Decision Making in Breast Cancer : Making the best of the evidence A forum hosted by the Cochrane Breast Cancer Group and Breast Cancer Action Group Time: Tuesday October 25th 6pm-8pm Location:You Yangs 4, Melbourne Convention Centre Light refreshments will be served prior to the meeting at 5.30pm 6.00-6.10 Welcome and introduction to the work of The Cochrane Breast Cancer Group Presenter: Davina Ghersi 6.10-6.20 Evidence based health care: Systematic reviews in breast cancer Presenter: Professor Mike Clarke 6.20-6.30 Aromatase inhibitors: Results of latest adjuvant trials and review of toxicity, focusing on treatment-induced bone loss Presenter: Dr Richard de Boer 6.30-6.40 The introduction of sentinel lymph node surgery into Australia: The SNAC study design and early results Presenter: Associate Professor John Collins 6.40-6.50 Hormone therapy ...

Neutron-Based Imaging May Lead to Earlier Breast Cancer Diagnosis Carey Floyd ( carey.floyd@duke.edu ) 12 , C Howell 2 , A Kapadia 2 , B Harrawood 1 , J Xia 2 , G Tourassi 1 , (1)Duke University Medical Center, Durham,NC, (2)Duke University, Durham,NC Lay-language Version of WE-D-315-6 Wednesday, July 28, 2:45 PM 2004 AAPM Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA Neutron Image of an Iron-Copper Sample INTRODUCTION In an active collaboration between the radiology and physics departments, Duke University researchers are developing a new approach to molecular imaging called Neutron Stimulated Emission Computed Tomography (NSECT). The long-term goal is to develop technology for non-invasively mapping the concentration of any isotope, stable or radioactive, in any selected 3-D volume of the body. ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation Expands Collaboration with SIDMAP Los Angeles, California – January 11, 2005 – Citing opportunities for early detection and therapeutic target discovery not available with other techniques, the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation (ibcRF) has selected SIDMAP, a drug development and drug testing company, to further expand its work in understanding biomarkers for inflammatory breast cancer . Previously, Dr. Laszlo Boros, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harbor U.C.L.A. and one of the founders of SIDMAP, had worked with ibcRF to assist its efforts to better understand the disease and develop effective tools for early detection. “We are very excited about our continued collaboration with Dr. Boros and his new company, SIDMAP,” said Owen Johnson, President of ibcRF. “Dr. Boros’ earlier work was so revealing ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Community Relations October 12, 2005 202-268-4924 Stamp News Release No. 05-048 www.usps.com HUNGARY TO USE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE'S BREAST CANCER SEMIPOSTAL STAMP DESIGN FOR ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WASHINGTON - The image of the U.S. Postal Service's Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp that has raised millions of dollars to fund breast cancer research is now appearing on Hungarian postage to fuel funding for breast cancer research in that country, U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General John E. Potter announced today. "Since its inception in 1998, customers have purchased more than 650 million U.S. Postal Service Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamps to raise nearly $44 million for breast cancer research," explained Potter. "The U.S. Postal Service was pleased to share this successful and beautiful ...

For more information about breast health or breast cancer , call the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s Toll-Free Helpline at 1.800 I’M AWARE ® (1.800.462.9273) or visit the Web site at www.komen.org. breast cancer detection Breast cancer screening methods Mammogram — A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast . It is done with a special X-ray machine designed just for this purpose. A mammogram can find many cancers before they can be felt. Find your age on the chart below to see which screening methods you should do and how often you should do them. Clinical breast exam — A breast exam by a health care provider should be part of your regular medical checkup. If it is not, ask for it. A clinical breast exam includes a visual examination and carefully feeling the entire breast and underarm area. If you are 40 or older, ...

For more information about breast health or breast cancer , call the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s Toll-Free Helpline at 1.800 I’M AWARE ® (1.800.462.9273) or visit the Web site at www.komen.org. menopause after age 55 or never having children account for only a small number of new breast cancer cases every year.That means that the major- ity of women who get breast cancer have no known risk factors except being a woman and getting older. I have a family history of breast cancer . Does that mean I’ll develop breast cancer , too? Not necessarily. Just because other family members have had breast cancer doesn’t mean that their disease was inherited. Only about 5 to 10 percent of all breast cancers occur because of inherited mutations. 2 If I am diagnosed with breast cancer , what are my ...

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization TM guide Understanding Your Breast Cancer Pathology Report A Guide for Breast Cancer Patients Page 2 pathology repor our t Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a life-changing event. There are many different emotional reactions to deal with and an enormous amount of information to learn. A call to the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Hotline can help with both. Newly diagnosed women and men, their families and friends, need information that will educate them about breast cancer , possible treatments and prognosis. The pathology report can be a major source of this information. Unfortunately, the pathology report is sometimes written in terms that frequently only pathologists and other medical professionals ...

Italian September 2005 [OTH-7630] 1 / 2 Il cancro del seno Breast Cancer Una diagnosi precoce può salvarti la vita Ciò che può fare ogni donna per scoprire un cancro al seno allo stadio iniziale Una diagnosi precoce del cancro del seno offre le migliori possibilità di curarlo e potrebbe salvarti la vita. Ecco quel che può fare ogni donna per scoprire il cancro del seno nella fase iniziale. Ricordati che può capitare anche a te Qualunque sia la tua età, controlla regolarmente il tuo seno, osservandolo bene e palpandolo. Non c’è bisogno di conoscere metodi speciali, uno vale quanto l’altro, anche se certe donne preferiscono attenersi sempre allo stesso sistema. Se noti qualcosa di insolito, vai a farti vedere da un medico, senza indugio. Ricordati che può capitare anche a te, anche se ti sottoponi regolarmente alla mammografia. Sottoponiti a mammografie ...

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PAGE 4 By Janice Youngwith Thanks to ongoing research and new more effective treatment protocols, suburban healthcare providers on the leading edge in the war against breast cancer say hope is on the horizon. Vasudha Lingareddy, M.D., board-certified radiologist, Fellow of theAmerican College of Radiation Oncology, medical director of radiation oncology at Edward Hospital and a three-year member oftheY-MEIllinoismedicaladvisory board, is one of the most hopeful. “Early detection is always the goal,” she says. “That’s when medical intervention often is most effective, especially in the field of radiation oncology where newer, shorter courses of treatment mean optimal results, fewer side effects and a quicker return to normal day- to-day life for those with small breast tumors.” Dr.Lingareddy,estimatesnearly 50 percent of the 900 ...

PAGE 6 By Janice Youngwith Making adifference for others who mayhave to face what they have already experiencedisthegoaloftwolocalbreast cancer survivors. Both Ollie Ferrell, of Oswego, and Loraine Carlson, an 18-year survivor from Barrington, say only education and advocacy will help researchers find a cure for breast cancer --- the most common form of cancer facing U.S. women. They know from personal experience, the toll breast cancer can take. “Once you’ve faced breast cancer , there’snot much left that’sintimidating,” says Ferrell, the grandmother of two and a member of the IlliNOISY Advocacy Network, who frequently shares her survival story with local and national legislators in hopes of securing funding for ongoing breast cancer research and raising community awareness. Ferrell, an engineering supervisor with more than 30 ...

212 West Van Buren Street, Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60607-3908 24-hour Y-ME National Breast Cancer Hotline 800-221-2141 (English)* 800-986-9505 (Spanish) *Interpreters available in 150 languages This booklet made possible by an educational grant from Aventis. The mission of Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization is to ensure, through information, empowerment and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone. Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization TM Page 2 Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization TM when the woman you love has breast cancer Page 3 When the Woman You Love Has Breast Cancer . 1 Initial Doctor’s Visit/Diagnosis . 2 What she may be feeling What you may be feeling How this could affect your relationship ...

Finding Breast Cancer Early Could SaveYour Life. Are you a woman aged 50-69? www.cancercare.mb.ca Page 2 1 The Facts about Breast Cancer ! • About 800 women in Manitoba are told they have breast cancer every year. • About 200 Manitoba women die every year from this disease. • As women grow older the chance of getting breast cancer increases. • Research has shown that regular screening mammograms can lower deaths in women 50 to 69 years of age by 1/4. • Most women with breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease. What is the Manitoba Breast Screening Program? • It is a program to check women ages 50 to 69 for early signs of breast cancer , even though they have no symptoms. • It includes a breast x-ray (mammogram) and information on ...

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization . ensuring that no one faces breast cancer alone. Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization TM Page 2 For nearly 30 years, Y-ME has been a premier resource for breast cancer and breast health information, peer support and empowerment. Our Hotline peer counselors are making a huge difference in the lives of the women and men who call Y-ME—night and day—with a concern or the desire to talk. 24-hour Y-ME National Breast Cancer Hotline At the core of Y-ME’s mission is the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Hotline, our nation’s only 24/7 call center operated by trained peer counselors who are breast cancer sur- vivors. Today, calls can be interpreted in 150 languages and a designated Spanish Hotline serves the Hispanic and Latino ...

Summary of Recommendations • The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening mammography, with or without clinical breast examination (CBE), every 1-2 years for women aged 40 and older. B recommendation. The USPSTF found fair evidence that mammography screening every 12-33 months significantly reduces mortality from breast cancer . Evidence is strongest for women aged 50-69, the age group generally included in screening trials. For women aged 40-49, the evidence that screening mammography reduces mortality from breast cancer is weaker, and the absolute benefit of mammography is smaller, than it is for older women. Most, but not all, studies indicate a mortality benefit for women undergoing mammography at ages 40-49, but the delay in observed benefit in women younger than 50 makes it difficult to determine the incremental ...