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Kappa Epsilon. Alpha Phi Chapter Duquesne University. Who are we?. Professional female pharmacy fraternity Dedicated to scholastic and professional achievement while promoting lasting bonds between its members. Our Sweethearts!. Zack Class of 2013. Kyle Class of 2012. What do we do?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Kappa EpsilonAlpha Phi Chapter
Duquesne University
Who are we?Professional
female pharmacy fraternity
Dedicated to scholastic and professional achievement while promoting lasting bonds between its members
Our Sweethearts!
KyleClass of
2012
ZackClass of
2013
What do we do?School of Pharmacy and Campus-wide involvementParticipation in two National Projects
Breast Cancer AwarenessPharmCORP (Pharmacy Career Opportunity
Recruitment Project)
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women, aside from non-melanoma skin cancer.
About 1 in 4 cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancer.
About 1 in 8 women in the US will develop a form of invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.
Breast cancer death rates are higher for women than those for any other cancer besides lung cancer.
Courtesy of breastcancer.org
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
A woman’s risk of cancer approximately doubles if she has a first degree relative (mother, daughter, sister) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
5-10% of breast cancers can be linked to genetics mutations.
The most significant risk factors for breast cancer are gender (being a woman) and age (growing older.
In 2010, there are more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in
the U.S.Courtesy of breastcancer.org
Screening & Diagnostic Tests
Mammograms are performed annually for generally healthy patients with the hope of early detection of possible cancer.
Biopsies are performed when a patient is suspected of having breast cancer. A biopsy can tell whether or not the patient has breast cancer and if it has spread.
Monitoring tests are performed once a patient is confirmed of having breast cancer and is in active treatment.
Courtesy of breastcancer.org
Screening & Diagnostic Tests
“A screening test tries to find a disease before there are any symptoms. With breast cancer, there's a misconception that if you feel fine, don't have a lump, and have no family history of breast cancer, you're okay. The truth is that three-quarters of the women in whom we find breast cancer have no risk factors. So screening is important for everyone.”
Susan Greenstein Orel M.D.
Courtesy of breastcancer.org
Organizations supporting a Cure
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer FoundationAvon Breast Cancer Crusade
Breast Cancer Research FoundationNational Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
National Coalition for Cancer SurvivorshipThe Breast Cancer Site
American Cancer SocietyKappa Epsilon
How We support finding a Cure
Hosting an annual Breast Cancer Luncheon
Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirt sales
Breast Cancer Prayer Service
Donating “care packages” to local hospitals for Breast Cancer patients
Donating money to individual Breast Cancer patients
Donating money to non-profit Breast Cancer Research and Awareness Organizations
Volunteering at walks that support Breast Cancer research
