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

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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.