Inflammatory breast cancer

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Frances Mendez-Watson Alaska Career College Inflammatory Breast Cancer Inflammatory Breast Cancer, or IBC, is a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer that is often diagnosed at stage III or IV because unlike most common types of breast cancers, this type does not typically cause a lump in the breast and symptoms are unlike those of other cancer types. This form of breast cancer only occurs about 1% to 5% of all breast cancers but since it is often misdiagnosed with mastitis, an inflammation in the breast, there are no exact numbers on how many women are actually affected by this disease. It is also more common in younger aged woman (early 50s) than women with a more common type. African-Americans and overweight or obese women also have a higher chance of getting this disease. Cancer Cancer is the result of abnormal cells forming and uncontrollably grows, creating a malignant tumor. When cancer cells are not caught on time, they can break off and travel to other parts of the body in the process called metastasis. Breast cancers usually start off in the lining of the milk ducts or where milk is produced. A lump in the breast and an abnormal mammogram are usually the first indications that cancer is present. Inflammatory Breast Cancer…

This is only the sixth year of the hunt and I hope with time it gains more popularity. Even though we had a lot of fun, the main focus was to bring awareness to Inflammatory Breast Cancer, which is a very rare form of breast cancer that a lot of times go undetected because there are no real symptoms. A lot of women are initially told everything is fine because Inflammatory Breast Cancer does not show up on breast ultrasounds or mammograms. Being that I work in the imaging department at The Ohio…

bald head—an apparent mark of her rounds of chemo and an emblem of her battle against breast cancer. Beside the image text reads, “Breast cancer touches us all. It’s a journey we take together” (Susan G. Komen Foundation). The tiny hands and lips that touch the barren surface of their mother’s head also touch the viewer’s heart, drawing on the emotion resting in the story of the woman behind the cancer. The image is a window into her story, into the life she is fighting for. Enter a…

In general, women’s health is determined by social and biological determinant which constitute a burden for the families and the community. Being born a female, itself, present biological health conditions that affect her in many ways. For example, women are susceptible to be more anemic than men due to the menstruation and hemorrhage associated to pregnancies. Other complications associated to pregnancies such as hypertension, fistula, eclampsia and more are also other problems to their health.…

My narrow topic is prevention of breast cancer. Breast cancer is a public health problem in our community. It is responsible for the mortality of women with its incidence still on the increase. Breast cancer prevention are strategies used to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. Some of these strategies include the use of chemotherapy, exercise, modification of dietary intake and the education of the community about breast cancer, its risk and prevention. The health and life expectancy…

she found out she had breast cancer. She went to a doctor for a regular check up, then it turned into tons of tests and operations. If Anne found out she had breast cancer earlier before it became too serious, she would most likely be alive today. It is important to know about breast cancer, including the types, symptoms, causes, and treatment.…

Breast cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death among females. There are two main types of breast cancer and several that are less known but just as serious. Easy intervention is your best chance at fighting this potential life threatening illness. There are many symptoms a person may find to determine you should consult a doctor. Treatment options for breast cancer may vary depending upon what type of breast cancer and what stage of cancer is determined. Breast cancer is a disease…

favor in order to achieve their goal. Most of Planned Parenthood’s services are composed of several other health issues, in particularly breast cancer. 1 in every 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer, this is about 12% of women (This does not include non-invasive breast cancer patients). It one of the leading causes of cancer that is diagnosed within women. Planned parenthood provides breast cancer screenings that help detect the cancer for women, at a more affordable price than other…

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The purpose of parabens in these cosmetics is to antimicrobial harmful bacterias and mold. It’s purpose is to protect the customer and the cosmetic product. Although that may seem like a great thing to have in these products, the eventual outcome is way worse. Some facts about the chemical from its safety data sheet is the chemical formula being C11H14O3. The specific paraben that we’re talking about is Butylparaben, another name that you may recognize is Butyl p-hydroxybenzoate. Its physical…