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8/4/2019 Infographic: Facts on Breast Cancer
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IN MINUTES News and events — visually
Fat
Rib cage
Nipple
Muscle(pectoralis major)
Dilated section(to hold milk)
Lobes
Ducts
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month
SIGNS
A lump in the breast
Clear or bloody dischargefrom nipple
Change in nipple, likepulling in of the nipple
Skin dimpling or changesin skin colour/texture
A typicalfullness,
or change inshape of breast
RISK FACTORSWeight: Being obese or overweight
Diet/lifestyle: Lack of physical activity, a diet highin saturated fat and more than two alcoholic drinksper day
Family history: A family history of breast cancer —particularly a mother or sister
Age: Most women diagnosed are aged 65+65+
STAGES
m o s t s e v e r e
Stage 0
5-year survival rate: 100%
Abnormal or precancer-ous cells are found in thelining of the milk lobulesor ducts. The abnormalcells have not spread intonearby breast tissue.
Stage 1 5-year survival rate:98%
Cancer cells have spreadinto the breast tissue, butnot spread beyond thebreast. The tumour is nomore than 2 cm across.
Stage 2
5-year survival rate: 88%
The tumour is 2 cm orless and has spread to asmall number of lymphnodes, or the tumour is2-5 cm, but is not at thelymph nodes.
Stage 3
5-year survival rate: 56-49%
The diameter of thetumour may be smaller orlarger than 5 cm, but hasspread to the lymph
nodes. The nodes startsticking to each other orto the surrounding tissue.
Stage 4
5-year survival rate: 16%
Regardless of the tumoursize, the cancer cells havespread to the lungs, liver,brain, bones or otherparts of the body.
23,4005,300
Estimated number of women in Canada that will be
diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011.
will die from it
450On average, number of Canadian
women that will be diagnosed with
breast cancer every week.
102On average, number of Canadian womenthat will die of breast cancer every week.
Percent of all new
cancer cases in women,
2011
Cancer cells may start withinthe ducts, which is the most common form (ductalcarcinoma) or in the lobules(lobular carcinoma).
The facts on breast cancer
28%
In the shower
With your fingersflat, move gentlyover the breast,using the righthand to examinethe left breast andthe left hand tocheck the rightbreast. Check for
lumps, hard knotsor thickening.
In the mirror
Start with your arms byyour sides and inspectyour breasts. Next,raise your armsoverhead — check forany changes: Swelling,dimpling or changes inthe nipple. Lastly, restyour palms on your
hips and press firmly toflex the chest muscles.
Lying down
Place a pillow under your right shoulderand put your right arm behind your head.Flatten your left hand and press gently insmall circular motions, covering the entirebreast; use varying pressure. Squeeze thenipple to check for discharge and lumps.Repeat on the left side.
HOW TO DO A BREAST SELF-EXAMOne in nine women is
expected to develop breastcancer during her lifetime.
One in 29 will die of it.