Miami Dade College – Kendall Campus
Breast Cancer Report
Awareness for a lifetime
Vanessa Rodriguez.
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BSC2086) – Lecture
Dr. R. Moradi. MD
September 19th, 2015
Table of Content:
1. Introduction ………………………………………………………………………….. 3
2. Causes ……………………………………………………………………………….. 4
3. Signs/Symptoms ……………………………………………………………………... 4-5
4. Diagnosis ……………………………………………………………………………. 5-6
5. Specific/Curative …………………………………………………………………….. 6-7
6. Prognosis …………………………………………………………………………….. 7-8
7. Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………… 8-9
8. Bibliography …………………………………………………………………………. 10 I decided to write about this specific topic since it has been also part of my life. My grandmother was a breast cancer
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Most cancers form tumors, but not all tumors are cancerous. Some tumors are benign or noncancerous as those like freckles and moles which stop the growing process and do not spread to other parts of the body and therefor do not create new tumors. Malignant or cancerous on the other hand interfere with body functions and draw nutrients from the body tissues due to the tumors they create. Cancers continue to grow and spread by direct extension or through a process named metastasis, whereby the malignant cells travel through the lymphatic or blood vessels eventually forming new tumors in other parts of the body.
There are many types of cancer since it can be spread or appear in basically any part of the body. The word itself encompasses more than 100 diseases that are potentially life-threatening, with the exception of some types of skin cancers.
Breast cancer is among these possible diseases and to understand it better you also need to comprehend the basic anatomy of the breast. The normal breast consists of milk-producing glands that are connected to the surface of the skin at the nipple by narrow ducts. These are supported by connective tissue made up of fat and fibrous material. Blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic channels to the lymph nodes make up most of the rest of the breast tissue.
So now knowing all of this what is really breast cancer? So, breast cancer is the patient’s own cells that have multiplied uncontrollably and those
“Cancer” is the name for a group of diseases that start in the body at the cellular level. Even though there are many different kinds of cancer, they all begin with abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These abnormal cells lump together to form a mass of tissue or “malignant tumor”. Malignant means that it can spread to other parts of the body or Metastasize . If the breast is the original location of the cancer growth or malignant tumor, the tumor is called breast cancer. (American Cancer Society, 2014, as cited in cbcf.org)
Over the past decade breast cancer has become one of the most predominant diseases in the United States. Breast cancer starts out as a malignant tumor in the tissues of the breast which is formed from the uncontrolled growth of abnormal breast cells. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, but it can also appear in men. (Stephan, 2010)
Audience Link: There is a large amount of men and women who are diagnosed with breast cancer everyday but they usually don’t know how it forms and ways it can be treated. Breast cancer is a very serious disease that shouldn’t be taken likely. Even if you do not have breast cancer, chances are that you know or will
Breast cancer begins with out of control growth of the cells in the Breast tissue. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that grow into tissues or spread to other areas of the body.
Breast cancer is a malignant tumor in the glandular tissues of the breast. Such tumors, also called carcinomas, form when the chemical processes that control normal cell growth break down, enabling a single abnormal cell to multiply at a rapid rate (Hickman). Carcinomas,
Breast cancer is the development of cancerous tumors that form in the cells of the breasts. Thirteen years ago, my aunt was one of the victims diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. Unfortunately, the disease took her life away and our family, like many others, fell into the statistics of
Breast cancer develops in the breast tissue. It develops primarily in the milk ducts or glands, and can travel to other parts of the body. Even if it has traveled elsewhere, it is still called breast cancer. If it has spread, it will usually be referred to as metastatic or advanced breast cancer (Breast Cancer Health Center, 2014).
Breast cancer is when a cell divides uncontrollably and doesn’t receive the signal to stop dividing (Types of Breast Cancer 2015). When the cancer is malignant it tends to spread throughout the body usually spread by the lymph system. The lymph system can spread the cancer through the bloodstream to other organs or parts of the body
Cancer involves abnormal cell growth meaning cells that should have died continue to mutate and divide. When they continue to do this they form a tumor or mass of cells in most
Cancer is a scary word. What is actually means is that a normal cell in the body has become abnormal. When these abnormal cells replicate, they often lump together and form masses we call tumors. Sometimes, the cells travel to other parts of the body. This spreading is known as metastasis. Cancers that are localized are much easier to treat than those which have metastasized.
Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of the breast cells as a result of mutations or abnormal changes in the genes that are responsible for regulating the growth of cells and keeping them healthy. In normal healthy cells our body replaces the old dead cells with healthy new ones through a process of cell growth. When mutations occur certain genes can be turned off or turned on resulting in cells that have the ability to infinitely divide without any rhyme or reason. This produces more cells that are abnormal and eventually leads to the formation of a tumor. Tumors can end up being benign or malignant. Benign tumors are not cancerous, their cells are slightly abnormal and they grow slowly and do not spread to nearby tissues or other parts
You feel a lump in your breast, you see it's red, and it hurts so you go to the doctor. The doctor is lagging and shaking his head while he's looking at the x-rays. He finally comes to tell you that you have Breast Cancer. Your heart drops when you hear his words, you're scared and don’t know what to do. I decided that I wanted to research Breast Cancer because I know many people that have suffered from it. Many people each year suffer from Breast Cancer and I wanted to learn why. SO many people have died from Breast Cancer. I wanted to see if maybe when I get older would be in the same situation. While I was researching Breast Cancer and the main questions I was asking myself was, “What is Breast Cancer and What causes Breast Cancer.” This lead me to my driving question, What can our society do to solve Breast Cancer. In conclusion, for all my research, I have realized that you cannot stop Breast Cancer from occurring, for now. There are surgeries you can have to get rid of it. Breast Cancer will most likely occur in me because it happens in most women, but I don’t need to worry about that now because i’m 11.
Usually breast cancer starts off in the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply them with milk. Common symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast, bloody discharge from the nipple, and changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast. Survival rates from breast cancer have increased from early detection, new treatment , and a better understanding of the disease.
Throughout the years, the leading cause of death in both male and females across the globe is cancer. Even though the ordinary human body possesses forty-six chromosomes, cancer can arise from genetic mutations or DNA chromosome damage. Furthermore, cancer is considered one of the deadliest and lethal diseases since cancer cells create malignant tumors within the body leading up to organ failure if cancer cells avoid detection. In females, the leading cause of breast cancer is the level of estrogen in the female body as well as estrogen exposure with the environment. Breast cancer occurs in women since the breasts of a woman are mammary glands surrounded by fatty and fibrous connective tissue. Similar to other body parts, the female breasts
In the United States breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women after skin cancer and is second to lung cancer in causing cancer-related mortality. In the last few decades, greater awareness, early detection and improved treatment options have significantly declined breast-cancer related mortality. Statistics from 2015 indicate that the 5-year survival for localized female breast cancer in above 98%. However, the 5-year survival of patients with distant or metastatic breast cancer is only about 25%. Thus, breast cancer metastasis continues to be a significant hurdle and several agencies are invested in exploring preventive and curative strategies against it.