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Regional Health Education Breast Cancer Screening Screening is a way to detect breast cancer early, when it is easiest to treat. Average risk screening guidelines Average risk refers to women who do not have the risk factors described in the high risk screening guidelines (see below). Most women are average risk. Age Mammography Clinical breast exam Self-exam 20-39 Not recommended With routine gyn exams Monthly 40-74 Every 1-2 years Every 1-2 years Monthly 75 + You and your physician You and your physician Monthly or other medical profes- or other medical profes- sional decide together. sional decide together. High risk screening guidelines High risk refers to women who have either: • a personal history of breast cancer (a woman who has had breast cancer ), or ...

Breast Cancer When it comes to cancer , knowledge is good medicine. The most common cancer among American women is breast cancer . Almost one-third of all new cancer diagnoses in women is for breast cancer . Signs and symptoms of breast cancer include changes in the breast , such as: • A non-painful lump located in the breast , but sometimes in the armpit • Discharge from the nipple • Dimpling of the skin • An abnormal density seen on a mammogram • Discoloration of the breast The risk of breast cancer increases with age. Forty-eight percent of new breast cancers occur in women over the age of 65, but that means that more than half are diagnosed in younger women. In addition, the risk is higher in women who have the following conditions: • A personal or family risk of breast cancer • Some forms of benign (non-cancerous) breast disease • Early beginning of ...

Physicians agree that annual mammograms, and clinical breast exams along with monthly breast self-exam (BSE), are your best defense against losing the breast cancer battle. Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women, after skin cancers. Experts at the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimate that this year nearly 180,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed. It is the leading cause of cancer death among women aged 40 to 55. But there's good news : Breast cancer mortality rates are declining, while the five-year survival rate is climbing. The decline in breast cancer deaths can be attributed to a number of factors, including better treatment, medicines that help prevent breast cancer in high-risk women, and an increase in early detection of problems through breast exams and mammograms. Early detection of cancer is often the key to successfully diagnosing and ...

Working Systems Solutions Limited ABN 75 091 377 892 Level 11 607 Bourke Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia t 61 3 9675 0600 f 61 3 9675 0699 e info@ws.com.au w www.ws.com.au 28 April 2005 Peter Mac Goes Online For Breast Cancer Research Global Health has launched an online breast cancer database for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne. Known as kConFab (Kathleen Cuningham Foundation Consortium for research into familial breast cancer ), it is the world’s largest resource for investigating breast cancer . Based at Peter MacCallum, kConFab is an enormous collection of information about families across Australia and New Zealand with a history of breast cancer . kConFab itself is not a research organization in the usual sense. Instead it is a world wide resource for scientists who are investigating genetic causes of the disease. The aim of kConFab ...

NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service website: http://mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au e-mail: mhcs@sesahs.nsw.gov.au phone: (02) 9382 8111 to consult a female breast surgeon, her GP may be able to refer her to one. Can men develop breast cancer ? Yes. Although less com- mon among men, more than 50 men develop the disease in Australia each year. Men who notice any changes such as a lump or thickening in the breast area should see their doctor. For more information, ring one of the following services. * The Multicultural Breast Cancer Information Service has bilingual workers available as follows: Arabic (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) (02) 9334 1961 or 1300 301 625. Cantonese and Mandarin (Monday and Tuesday (02) 9334 1855 or 1300 300 935. Italian Thursday and Friday (02) 9334 1983 or 1300 301 431. Greek (Thursday and Friday (02) 9334 1863 or 1300 301 449. ...

The best care for women with breast cancer Improved treatment for breast cancer means there’s often no need for women diagnosed with this disease to lose a breast . Thanks to mammography ( breast X-ray), a cancer can be detected when it’s very small - before a doctor or a woman can feel it. Besides increasing the chances of successful treatment, it may also mean the cancer can be removed without the loss of a breast . How can doctors treat cancer without removing the breast ? Providing the cancer hasn’t spread, it’s possible for doctors to remove just the tumour, along with a small amount of tissue around it.This removes the cancer , but preserves the shape and feel of the breast as much as possible. This operation is called a lumpectomy. Because breast cancer may also spread to glands in the armpit called lymph nodes, these glands will need removing to see if the ...

Breast Cancer Recurrence Fact Sheet Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. Every three minutes a woman in the U.S. is diagnosed with breast cancer ; one person dies of the disease every 14 minutes. Breast cancer accounts for one of three cancer diagnoses (excluding skin cancer ) for women in the U.S. New treatments and improved early-detection methods have led to an increase in the number of women who consider themselves a breast cancer survivor. There are more than two million survivors of breast cancer in the U.S. While advances in breast cancer treatment have increased the likelihood of survival, many breast cancer patients still may experience a recurrence of their disease. Options exist to reduce recurrence, but communication between patients and health care professionals about treatment choices is crucial. ...

research for a cure laboratory without walls National Foundation for Cancer Research Cancer FAQs about breast cancer Frequently Asked Questions about common cancers. Page 2 Cancer FAQs What can I do if I am at increased risk? First, don’t hide in a corner. Ask your physician to refer you to a genetic counselor who can provide an individual risk assessment based on your family and personal medical history.You will receive a plan of action that includes appropriate testing, screening and prevention options. Is mammography the only way to find a lump? It is still the best tool for early detection and rarely misses a mass in breasts composed mainly of fatty tissue. In women with dense breast tissue, whose ducts, glands and fibrous tissue can sometimes obscure a small mass, a high- resolution ultrasound can spot ...

Breast Cancer The breasts Breast tissue is attached to muscle on the chest wall. A 'tail' of breast tissue extends up into the armpit. Men have a small amount of breast tissue around the nipples. The breasts contain: Many lobules which are made up of glandular tissue ('milk glands'). They make milk after pregnancy. Ducts. These are channels which take milk from the lobules to the nipple. Fatty tissue and supporting connective tissue. Blood vessels, lymph channels and nerves (like all other areas of the body). Many women find that their breasts become more lumpy and tender before periods. Breasts also alter their size and shape with increasing age, pregnancy, and with marked weight changes. What is important is that you get to know your own breasts - how they look and feel - and report any changes ...

H EM /O NC T ODAY ’s Breast Cancer Drugs in the Pipeline Drug Name Indication Phase 17-allylaminogeldanamycin (Kosan Biosciences, NCI) breast cancer 2 A-007 (Dekk-Tec) breast cancer 1 completed adecatumumab (Serono) metastatic breast cancer 2 adjuvant Detox-B (Enhanzyn, Corixa) breast cancer 3 APC8024 (Neuvenge, Dendreon) breast cancer 1 arzoxifene (Eli Lilly) prevention of breast cancer 3 atamestane (Intarcia Therapeutics) combination hormonal therapy for treatment of hormone-dependent breast cancer 3 bevacizumab (Avastin, Genentech) metastatic breast cancer 3 bexarotene (Targretin, Ligand) breast cancer 2 cancer vaccine (TroVax, BioMedica) breast cancer 2 capecitabine (Xeloda, Roche) ...

Join Us Today! Your Membership and support help bring us closer to understanding the possible causes of breast cancer and closer to seeing a Healthy Environment for a Living Planet and continuing our programs. All members receive: • Our newsletters and news releases. • Invitations to attend free lectures and programs. • Information on opportunities to learn more and get more involved in projects regarding breast cancer , other cancers and environmental issues. How You Can Help Yes, I want to join Breast Cancer Help, Inc. and increase my awareness about breast cancer and related environmental issues. Here is my (tax deductible) contribution. $15 for Annual Membership Additional Donation $10 $20 $ 50 $100 $500 $1000 Other $ Name Address City/State/Zip Home Phone Work Phone E-Mail Address Breast Cancer ...

P5_TA(2003)0270 Breast cancer European Parliament resolution on breast cancer in the European Union (2002/2279(INI)) The European Parliament , – having regard to Article 152 of the EC Treaty as amended by the Treaty of Nice, – having regard to Article 35 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union 1, – having regard to its resolution of 9 March 1999 on the report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the state of women’s health in the European Community 2, – having regard to its resolution of 13 February 2003 on the Commission communication on Community and national measures in relation to breast implants 3 , – having regard to its resolution of 4 October 2001 on the patenting of BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer ...

Breast Cancer Tumor Board A Case-Based Interactive Discussion of Management of Metastatic Breast Cancer Moderator Neil Love, MD Faculty Melody A Cobleigh, MD Kathy D Miller, MD Eric P Winer, MD Community Oncologist Panel John Berry, MD Patricia J Madej, MD Excerpts from a meeting held at the sixth annual Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium October 28, 2004 Chicago, IL from the publishers of CME Certified LS_04_TumBrdCDBooklet_FINAL2ms.indd 1 1/3/05 3:24:47 PM Page 2 2 Melody A Cobleigh, MD Professor of Medicine and Director Comprehensive Breast Center Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL Kathy D Miller, MD Sheila D Ward Scholar of Medicine Assistant Professor of Medicine Department ...

Younger women with breast cancer Page 2 Breast Cancer Care is the UK’s leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer . Every year we reach over 750,000 people with breast cancer or breast health concerns. All our services are free. For more information or to talk in complete confidence, call the Breast Cancer Care helpline on 0808 800 6000 (textphone 0808 800 6001) or visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk. This booklet is funded by Breast Cancer Care’s Lavender Trust, which raises money specifcally to fund our information and practical support for younger women with breast cancer . Page 3 Contents Introduction 2 Your diagnosis 3 Your feelings 3 Telling others 4 ...

The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) is a division of the Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC). The CTRC is an independent, nonprofit institution directed by a volunteer Board of Governors com- mitted to providing the highest quality cancer treatment, research, and education. This newsletter is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Provided to the medical community by: M2 Communications, Inc. 30 Montgomery Street, Suite 1450 Jersey City, NJ 07302 201.433.9400 Created by: SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM “An international scientific symposium for interaction and exchange among basic scientists and clinicians in breast cancer .” The 26 th Annual ISSUE 2: December 4, 2003 “An international scientific symposium for interaction and exchange ...

Scientists do not currently know what causes breast cancer or how to prevent it. Research completed over the past twenty years indicates the existence of several risk factors that seem to increase an individual's chance of getting the disease. The two most significant risk factors for breast cancer currently identified are gender and age- In addition, family history and in a small number of cases, genetics can indicate an increased risk for breast cancer . All women and men are born with two copies of the so-called " breast cancer genes," BRCA-1 and BRCA-2. When functioning properly, these genes are thought to protect against cancer by suppressing abnormal cell growth. If one copy of these tumor suppressor genes becomes damaged, the other copy can act as a "brake" on uncontrolled cell growth. Scientists have identified at least four other genes that may play a ...

Chemoprevention of breast cancer CMAJ • JUNE 12, 2001; 164 (12) 1689 Appendix 2 Questions and answers on chemoprevention and breast cancer A guide for women and their physicians Is this guide for me? This guide is for women who have never had breast cancer and are thinking about taking a drug called tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer . If you are concerned about your risk of getting breast cancer , you may want to read on. Note that this guide is about taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer — it does not cover other ways to prevent breast cancer . What is chemoprevention? Chemoprevention refers to the use of medications to reduce a person’s chance of developing cancer . You and your doctor may want to discuss chemoprevention if your risk of breast cancer is higher than the risk of other women your age. Estrogen ...

myths & facts myth Only women can have breast cancer . fact Men can also have breast cancer , although it is rare. myth Most people with breast cancer have an inherited genetic change in one of two breast cancer genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2). fact Most cases of breast cancer are not due to inheriting a genetic change. Only 5 to 10% of breast cancer cases are due to an inherited genetic change in BRCA1 and BRCA2. myth You can only inherit a genetic change for breast cancer from your mother’s family. fact You can inherit a genetic change from your mother or father’s family. myth You will get cancer if you have an inherited genetic change. fact Some who inherit a genetic change will never develop cancer , but can ...

III. Breast Cancer Research Program Page 2 Breast Cancer Research Program III-2 Vision: To eradicate breast cancer . Mission: To foster new directions, address neglected issues, and bring new investigators into the field of breast cancer research. Appropriations for Peer Reviewed Breast Cancer Research: ¦ $1.368B in FY92–02 ¦ $150M in FY03 ¦ $150M in FY04 ¦ $7M in FY99–02, $2.2M in FY03, and $1.1M in FY04 from the Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act Funding Summary: ¦ 3,671 awards from the FY92–02 appropriations ¦ 402 awards from the FY03 appropriation ¦ 1om the FY04 appropriation The Disease Cancer of the breast is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin ...

PREGNANCY AND BREAST CANCER 1. Introduction Breast cancer remains the most common cancer in women,with a lifetime risk of almost 11% (one in nine) in the UK. 1 There has been an overall increase in the incidence of breast cancer but in the UK mortality has fallen by over 30% in the last decade.It is likely that this is due to the widespread introduction of tamoxifen in treatment regimens and the introduction of breast screening. 2 Obstetricians will see an increasing number of women who are pregnant or seeking pregnancy after treatment for breast cancer .This guideline updates the RCOG advice published in July 1997. 2. Methodology A literature search was performed using Medline (1997–2002).The key words used were ‘ breast cancer ’, ‘ breast neoplasms’,‘mastectomy’,‘pregnancy’,‘pregnancy complications’,‘breastfeeding’,‘lactation’,‘fertility’, ...

breast cancer Breast Cancer Prevention: The STAR Trial in East Tennessee In the mid-1990s we learned that Tamoxifen could decrease the risk of breast cancer by approximately 50% in women at increased risk for the disease. But this reduction in risk of breast cancer was accompanied by many side effects. These included increased hot flashes, blood clots, cataracts, and an increase in uterine cancer . These side effects certainly affected the willingness of women to take tamoxifen as a preventive strategy. Investigators at Thompson Cancer Survival Center, members of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP), participated in the initial prevention trial that demonstrated the effectiveness of Tamoxifen and led to its approval for use in breast cancer prevention in 1998. “An option that avoided some of Tamoxifen’s side effects would perhaps lead ...

vol. 3, no. 1 UVic knowl EDGE Research and discovery at the University of Victoria www.uvic.ca facts from the EDGE • Dr. Elise Fear completed both her MSc and PhD in electrical engineering at UVic. While here, she was the student representative for the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and an organizer of the UVic Women in Science and Engineering group. She now holds a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council-supported post-doctoral position at the University of Calgary, and will be taking up a faculty position there next year. • Dr. Maria Stuchly is a professor in the electrical and computer engineering department. She holds the NSERC/BC Hydro/TransAlta Utilities/ Bell Mobility Industrial Research Chair in Elec- tromagnetic Fields and ...

Prof. Chris Robertson Age at any birth and Breast Cancer Risk This project will review previously published models of the effect of parity and age at any birth on breast cancer risk. These models are conceptually similar and one aim is to write a general model such that various restrictions on the parameters of the general model yield the specific models. A second aim is to apply these models to a large series of Case Control studies. I expect that there will be developments in the areas of using spline functions and other flexible curves to improve the validity of the models. Background. Parity and age at first birth have long been identified as risk factors for breast cancer . Relative to nulliparous women, parous women have a decreased risk of breast cancer . The risk of developing breast cancer is greater among women with a later age at first birth compared to women who had ...

NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE Quality of Life Instrument - Breast Cancer Patient Version Dear Colleague: The Quality of Life Instrument ( BREAST CANCER PATIENT VERSION) is a forty-six item ordinal scale that measures the Quality of Life of a breast cancer patient. This tool can be useful in clinical practice as well as for research. This instrument can be administered by mail or in person. It is based on our previous research and was adapted to represent the special QOL needs of breast cancer survivors. Directions: The patient is asked to read each question and decide if she agrees with the statement or disagrees. The patient is then asked to circle a number to indicate the degree to which he/she agrees or disagrees with the statement according to the word anchors on each end of the scale. The scoring should be based on a scale of 0 = worst outcome to 10 = best outcome. ...

breast cancer spot the changes early and why screening is important What is breast cancer ? The breast is made up of millions of cells. Breast cancer develops when a single cell begins to multiply out of control and forms a tumour. Some cells may break away and travel to other parts of the body starting new tumours. The breast consists of fatty tissue and lobules that are connected to the nipple by ducts. Breast cancer usually starts in a cell lining a duct or lobule. Breast cancer facts fatty connective tissue duct lobules duct cells lobular cells lobule ducts More women survive breast cancer today thanks to earlier detection and better treatments. But it is a common disease and the number of cases is rising. This leaflet contains information about risk factors for breast ...

Breast Cancer : A Research Guide Mid-Manhattan Library Health Information Center 455 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10016 (212) 340-0883 The Health Information Center has many sources on the topic of breast cancer . Information may be found in books, journals, videos, databases and websites. Most books and videos may be found in the 616.9944 call number area. To locate materials about this subject in the Leo Catalog, highlight Subject Alphabetical in the index to search the menu. Suggested search terms include: breast cancer breast cancer videorecordings breast cancer alternative treatment breast cancer case studies breast cancer chemotherapy breast cancer diagnosis breast cancer diagnosis videorecordings breast cancer diet therapy breast cancer exercise therapy breast cancer ...

Rhode Island Department of Health Patricia A. Nolan, MD, MPH, Director Vol. 2, No. 4 April 2000 Edited by Jay S. Buechner, PhD Health b y Number s Office of Health Statistics Turning numbers into knowledge Progress in the Early Identification of Breast Cancer , Rhode Island, 1987-1998 John P. Fulton, PhD and Dorothy Darcy, AS, CTR Identifying female breast cancer at early stages of disease is an essential goal of cancer control. Breast cancer is curable much of the time if diagnosed in the earliest stages of disease and treated promptly. Screening for breast cancer with clinical breast examination (CBE) and mammography is effective in identifying breast cancer at early stages of disease, and may reduce breast cancer mortality in a population thus screened. 1 Accordingly, the State of Rhode Island has officially ...

Southeast Asian Women and Breast Cancer Facts about breast cancer for Southeast Asian women ages 50 and older Common Beliefs About Breast Cancer : • " You can catch breast cancer from another person." • "Most women will die if they have breast cancer ." • "If I don't feel sick why should I get screened?" • "Many women have a fear of disfiguring surgery." • "There is nothing you can do to prevent breast cancer it will happen anyway." Truths About Breast Cancer • Breast cancer cannot be caught by another person. It is not your fault if you get cancer . • If breast cancer is found early most women will not die from the disease. • There are tests that can find cancer very early before you feel sick (screening ...

Report of the Breast Cancer Progress Review Group October 2004 C-1 Appendix C: U.S. Patents Resulting from NCI-Funded Research on Breast Cancer : 1998-2003 Appendix C: U.S. Patents Resulting From NCI-Funded Research on Breast Cancer , 1998-2003 Pending as of 2003 1 ¦ Alpha-fetoprotein peptides and uses thereof Serial No.: 20030170752 ¦ Basal cell markers in breast cancer and uses thereof Serial No.: 20030086934 ¦ Beta-catenin is a strong and independent prognostic factor for cancer Serial No.: 20030064384 ¦ Binding peptides specific for the extracellular domain of ErbB2 and uses thereof Serial No.: 20030216309 ¦ Cancer gene therapy based on translational control of a suicide gene Serial No.: 20030087852 ¦ Chemosensitizing ...

Report of the Breast Cancer Progress Review Group October 2004 A-1 Appendix A: Breast Cancer Working Group Membership Roster Appendix A: Breast Cancer Working Group Members Jeff Abrams, M.D. Working Group Chair Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis National Cancer Institute Margaret Ames, Ph.D. Office of Science Planning and Assessment National Cancer Institute Rachel Ballard-Barbash, M.D., M.P.H. Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences National Cancer Institute Louise Brinton, Ph.D. Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics National Cancer Institute Rashmi Gopal-Srivastava, Ph.D. Organ Systems Branch National Cancer Institute Carl Jaffe, M.D. Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis National ...