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Breast Cancer
An opportunity to save Lives
Behram PastakiaMetropolitan Washington DC USA9th World Zoroastrian Congress, Dubai 2009
Defining the Problem
Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women in their lifetime
Family history can increase your risk
Zoroastrians (Parsis/Iranis) are particulary vulnerable
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Defining the Problem
Adversely Impacts family stability
Emotional turmoil in children Physical and Mental stress
on caregivers Drains financial resources
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Solution
Screening Mammography
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Barriers
Lack of awareness among eligible women
Lack of screening facilities
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Eligible Women - Definition
40 years old and above
Periodic screenings (at least once every two years)
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PROTECT YOUR HEALTH
A mammogram can detect tissue abnormalities long before self-exam would find them.
Early detection increases treatment options and rates of cure.
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Reason Versus Reality I'm too busy
I already had one years ago
Saving your life will give you more time.
Bi-annual tests increase chances for early detection of small tumours.
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Reason Versus Reality
No cancer in my family
You could be the exception.
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Reason Versus Reality
The test is uncomfortable.
I'm too shy.
The discomfort is temporary.
Your privacy will be protected.
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Reason Versus Reality
The x-rays may cause cancer
Breast cancer risk is greater than the minimal risk of radiation from the test.
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AWARENESS
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Ladies’ Night
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AWARENESS
“Race for the Cure”
Goes Global in 2010
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RESOURCES
Toll free 1-888-258-3432 Audio Health Library
Topics: 5248 Mammograms 5211 Breast Self Exam 3506 Breast CancerBreast cancer: 9thWZC 2009
Screening Facilities
UK – National Health Service USA- ACR accredited facilities Canada – Provincial Health Services
Iran – Tehran – well covered Iran (? Yazd, Isfahan, Kerman)
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Screening Facilities
Mumbai – Private institutions Mumbai - Parsi General Hospital
South Gujarat – Bulsar, Udvada, Vapi Navsari, Billimora,
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Dubai
Screening Facilities
Sydney Melbourne New Zealand Hong Kong Singapore
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Educational Resources
www.cancer.gov
www.cancer.org
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HELP ! If you are 40 years of age or older
and have not had a screening mammogram, schedule one NOW:
In Mumbai: call............. In Tehran: call........ In London: call .............. In Karachi: call........... In Paris: Call ......... In Brussells: Call....... In Canada: Call........... In the USA: Call......... In Hongkong: Call...... In Sydney: Call......
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Breast Cancer – The Future
Digital Mammography
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BREAST CANCER
The Value of a Base Line mammogram
Importance of Comparison studies
GOAL:
To reach every eligible Zoroastrian Woman Worldwide with educational material and information about available resources over the next eight years.
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Questions ?
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