Breast Cancer by https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n Megan C, Maeve M, Lilly R en-us 2019-04-25 16:58:32 UTC 2019-04-26 17:01:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/376343882/7680bc77e15a20779c7c4d4171d76b13/ribbon.png What is Breast Cancer? lrowland57 https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354240621 It is a type of cancer that forms within the tissues of the breasts. There are different types of breast cancer some more common than others, such as ductal carcinoma. Cancerous cells may spread from the breasts and hurt healthy tissues nearby to spread cancer.]]> 2019-04-25 18:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354240621 Is cancer communicable? lrowland57 https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354241913 All types of cancer are non-communicable and solely emerge from a mutation within a patient’s genetic code.]]> 2019-04-25 18:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354241913 Symptoms of Breast Cancer lrowland57 https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354242369 -Swelling of all or part of the breast (even if no distinct lump is felt)
-Breast or nipple pain
-Nipple retraction (turning inward)
-Skin irritation or dimpling (skin would look similar to an orange peel)
]]> 2019-04-25 18:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354242369 Causes of Breast Cancer lrowland57 https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354243392 -A mutation occurs and the breast cells begin to grow abnormally at a rapid pace
-About 5-10% of breast cancer patients have inherited a cancerous gene from ancestors
-Age increases the chance that someone may get breast cancer
-Hormonal abnormalities may spark tumors to form in the breasts

]]> 2019-04-25 18:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354243392 Facts lrowland57 https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354244748 -1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime
-Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women
-About one woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes

]]> 2019-04-25 18:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354244748 Prevention lrowland57 https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354245252 -Get breast cancer screenings annually (especially at an older age)
-Exercise often and eat a nutriotious diet to maintain a healthy lifestyle
-Limit postmenopausal hormonal therapy
-Give self-examinations of your breasts to test for lumps or inflammation (More details in image below)

]]> 2019-04-25 18:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354245252 Age and Genders at Risk lrowland57 https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354245885 -Women are predominantly affected by this disease; rarely do men suffer from breast cancer.
-Women above the age of fifty are at a higher risk for this illness

]]> 2019-04-25 18:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354245885 Treatment lrowland57 https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354246577 -Surgery: Cancerous tissue is removed
-Chemotherapy: Uses medicine to shrink and/or cancerous cells
-Hormonal Therapy: Block cancerous cells from getting hormones they need to grow
-Biological Therapy: Works with the body’s immune system to help fight cancer cells
-Radiation Therapy: Uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells
]]> 2019-04-25 18:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354246577 About Breast Cancer lrowland57 https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354247426 2019-04-25 19:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354247426 Survivor's Story lrowland57 https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354248272 2019-04-25 19:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354248272 Further information lrowland57 https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354248598 Learn more:]]> 2019-04-25 19:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354248598 Breast Cancer Foundation lrowland57 https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354525388 2019-04-26 16:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lrowland57/vi8l3jifae3n/wish/354525388