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Health and Wellness Mark Your
Calendar!
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
What is breast cancer?
Breast Cancer Terms: HAWC October Programs:
It can be hard to understand some of the words your doctor uses to talk about breast
cancer. Here are some of the key words you might hear:
Stress Management 101
Carcinoma: This is a term used to describe a cancer that begins in the lining layer of
organs such as the breast. Nearly all breast cancers are carcinomas 10/3 (0900-1000)
(either ductal carcinomas or lobular carcinomas). 10/17 (0900-1000)
Adenocarcinoma: An adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that starts in gland tissue 10/31 (0900-1000)
(tissue that makes and secretes a substance). The ducts and lobules of the breast are
gland tissues because they make breast milk, so cancers starting in these areas are often BE WELL
called adenocarcinomas.
10/11 (0800-1100)
Carcinoma in situ: This term is used for the early stage of cancer, when it is still only
in the layer of cells where it began. In breast cancer, in situ means that the cancer cells are 10/25 (1300-1600)
only in the ducts (ductal carcinoma in situ) or lobules (lobular carcinoma in situ). They have not Running 101
spread into deeper tissues in the breast or to other organs in the body. They are 10/5 (0900-1000)
sometimes called non-invasive or pre-invasive breast cancers. Strength 101
Invasive (infiltrating) carcinoma: An invasive cancer is one that has already grown 10/5 (1000-1100)
beyond the layer of cells where it started (unlike carcinoma in situ). Most breast can-
cers are invasive carcinomas -- either invasive ductal carcinoma or invasive lobular carci- PTL Initial Training
noma. 10/14 (0800-1500)
Sarcoma: Sarcomas are cancers that start from connective tissues such as muscle tissue, PTL Re-Cert Class
fat tissue or blood vessels. Sarcomas of the breast are rare. 10/5 (1100-1200)
http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/BreastCancer/OverviewGuide/breast-cancer-overview-what-is-breast-cancer
Healthy Weight 101
October Team Shaw Annual Breast 10/6 (1000-1130)
Breast Cancer Walk 10/11 (1300-1430)
10/19 (0900-1030)
Cancer 10/24 (1200-1330)
Awareness Diabetes
10/12 (1400-1500)
Month
Cholesterol Class
10/4 (0900-1000)
10/13 (1200-1300)
10/18 (1400-1500)
Date: 20 October 2011 Tobacco Cessation Class
Time: 11:30-1300
10/5 (1500-1600) Part 1
Registration at 11:30
10/19 (1500-1600) Part 2
Walk starts at 12:00
Location: Palmetto Chapel Trail
Sponsored by HAWC Phone: 895-1216
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OCTOBER is National Walking Month
composition
The entire
process,
from start
to finish,
Start a walking program in OCTOBER!
takes less
than five We are encouraging you to increase your physical activity
minutes
Bod Pod uses air instead of
level...take the
water
Call the HAWC to sched-
ule your appointment “Walking Challenge”
Ms. Penny Cook,
1-31 October 2011
Health Promotion Pro-
gram Coordinator/Flight Free Event!
Chief
Ms Janine Reinholtz Registration 25 – 30 September 2011…………Pedometers given to
Registered Dietitian the first 25 participants!!!!!!!
TSgt Suzy Bright,
Diet Therapy Technician
Mr. Lawrence Black,
Health Fitness Specialist
20 AMDS/SGPZ
459 Polifka Drive No reservation required. For more information, call the Health and Wellness Center 895-1216
Shaw AFB, SC 29152
Phone: 803-895-1216 Nutrition Corner
Fax: 803-895-4903
Who’s Your Wingman?
Smart Eating May Reduce Your The complex composition of fruits, vege-
Breast Cancer Risk tables and whole grains may lower your
breast cancer risk - especially the dietary
The most common cancer among North fiber, beta carotene and vitamin C found
American women, breast cancer strikes in those foods. So enjoy a variety of vege-
nearly 200,000 annually. October is tables, fruits, beans and whole-grains
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, daily.
the perfect time to take action and reduce
your risk. http://www.eatright.org/Public/
The causes of breast cancer are not well- content.aspx?
understood, but research indicates eating a id=3331&terms=breast+cancer
low-fat diet with plenty of fruits and vegeta-
bles may offer protection. Produced by ADA's Public Relations Team
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