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This document provides information about a breast health education workshop hosted by To Life!, a nonprofit organization providing breast cancer support services. It discusses the organization's history and services. Key topics covered in the workshop include breast cancer myths, risk factors, early detection methods like breast self-exams and clinical exams, and guidelines for screening. The workshop teaches women how to properly perform breast self-exams and examines breast anatomy. It aims to educate women on the importance of early detection for breast cancer.
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- 1. Welcome To theTo Life! Breast Health Education Workshop…
- 2. The History of… ToLife! ounded in 1998 by Mara Ginsberg o Life! is a non-profit organization providing free-of-charge breast cancer education and support services in a 10-county region, including and surrounding Albany County. ur outreach extends to women and families facing breast cancer, and to any person who is concerned about this disease. e have two boutique services on site: Wig fitting and bra/prosthesis fitting. ur Satellite office is located in Saratoga County.
- 3. Fast Facts BeforeWe Begin… 0% of lumps found are benign enign means NOT CANCEROUS arcinogen is a cancer causing agent strogen is a female hormone that is linked to breast cancer
- 4. Breast Health WorkshopTopics… reast Cancer Myths isk Factors arly Detection SE Workshop
- 5. Breast Cancer Myths… •Using Deodorant • Getting Hit in the Breast • Microwave Exposure • Taking the Pill • Wearing an Underwire Bra to Bed • Caffeine Exposure • Plastic Water Bottles
- 6. How Many PeopleKnow Someone Touched by Breast Cancer?
- 7. Anatomy of theBreast…
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- 9. Breast Cancer RiskFactors… • Gender • Previous Breast Cancer • High Fat Diet • Evironmental Exposure • Family History • Breast density • Age • Age at Menarch/Menapause • BRCA-1 BRCA-2 Gene • Lack of Exercise • Smoking • Alcohol • Late Pregnancy/No Pregnancy • Oral Estrogen
- 10. Risk Factors WeCan Control… . High Fat Diet http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/B . Lack of Exercise . Smoking . Alcohol
- 11. Risk Factors WeCannot Control… . Gender . Previous Breast Cancer Diagnosis . Family History . Breast Density
- 14. BSE… SE: Breast SelfExam Learn your breast tissue make-up Perform at the same time each month pre-menapuasal=end of period) Post-menapausal=consistant time)
- 15. CBE… • CBE= ClinicalBreast Exam -Should be scheduled annually -Should be performed sitting up and laying down
- 16. Early Detection Guidelines… •18 and older perform a BSE • Early 20’s/Sexually Active Schedule a CBE • CBE performed Sitting Down and Laying Down • Age 40 and Older Schedule a Yearly Mammogram • CBE and Mammogram scheduled 6 Months Apart
- 17. Breast Self ExamWorkshop… The 5 P’s… •Palpation: 3 finger pads, 3 dime-sized circles •Pressures: light, medium, deep •Pattern: Vertical Strips..”lawn mower” •Perimeter: shoulder bone,clavicle,sternum,bra line, axilla •Positions: 1st Position, 2nd
- 18. Visual Exam… 3 Positions 1.Armsat side 2.Hands at hips 3.Arms over head •Looking for changes •Learning what is normal •“Lumpless” breast cancer
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- 20. Thank You…. Questions? Contact: Carmen Rodriguez BilingualEducation Coordinator To Life! 518-8423762 ext. 2258 crodriguez@centrocivico.org