Treatments | Prevention | Nurses Role | General | Breast Cancer in third world countries/Psychological effects |
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Name two types of treatments?
chemotherapy
surgery hormone therapy radiation therapy |
Name three ways to prevent breast cancer?
Mammagram, keeping fit, breastfeeding, weight loss, eating healthy, no smoking, little to no alcohol.
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Name a celebrity we mentioned that had cancer?
Guliana Rancic, christina appelgate
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what is the most common cancer among Canadian women?
Breast cancer
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What is the most common mental issue in women?
Depression
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Name two types of Surgery treatments?
Lupectomy
Partial mastectomy Total mastectomy Modified radical mastectomy |
Approximately ( ) of all breast cancers are detectable by mammography.
85%-90%
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Name one of the nurses role.
Educating the client
Supporting the client Being empathetic Communicating Meeting their health needs |
Where does breast cancer begin?
In the breast cell
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What is the common age for men to get breast cancer?
60 and up
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What is radiation therapy?
a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing
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why should women avoid hormone replacement therapy?
Menopausal hormone therapy increases risk for breast cancer. If you must take hormones to manage menopausal symptoms, avoid those that contain progesterone and limit their use to less than three years. “Bioidentical hormones” and hormonal creams and gels
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Ductal carcinoma?
Cancer can start in cells within the ducts (ductal carcinoma) or in the lobules (lobular carcinoma).
Ductal carcinoma is the most common type of breast cancer |
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When does breast cancer affect women in developing countries?
During they're reproductive phase
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