PPT-Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Edmund Tai MD HematologyOncology PAMF American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention StudyII Harvard Nurses Health Study NHS HawaiiLos Angeles Multiethnic Cohort Prostate Lung Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer . A patient guide . What is Breast Density?. Breast . Density refers to the amount of fatty tissue and fibro-glandular tissue seen in the breast by mammogram. This is not something that can be felt on clinical breast exam. Breast Density is categorized into four different levels. . Susan M. Domchek, MD. Basser Professor of Oncology. University of Pennsylvania . Sex. Age. Family . history. Depends on specific of family history. Depends on whether there is a k. nown . genetic . susceptibility. Generosa. . Grana. , MD. Professor, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Director, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. Overview. Factors that affect breast cancer risk. Tools to assess risk. Role of genetics in this process. Changing Philosophies in Educating Women and Teens . Courtney Benedict CNM MSN. Disclosures. Merck Nexplanon trainer . Session Objectives. Explain the rationale for initiation and frequency of clinical breast exams to clients. Inspection. Size. S. ymmetry (some variation is normal) . Shape. Contour (flattening, masses, and dimpling). S. kin (color, edema, rashes, thickening, and venous pattern). S. cars (previous surgery, injuries). BRCA1 and BRCA2. Jennifer . Hardee. Normal function of the genes. BRCA1 & BRCA2 are in the same DNA repair pathway. Despite names, do not share any protein structure. Both are . tumor suppressors . BRCA2 is a tumor suppressor gene responsible for DNA repair . BRCA2 was discovered in breast cancer tumors of patients without BRCA1 mutations. Mice knockouts discovered that BRCA2 is directly involved in double strand break repair. Steven J. Katz MD MPH. Professor of Medicine and Health Management and Policy. University of Michigan . Allison Kurian MD M Sc.. Professor of Medicine and Medical Genetics . Stanford University . Guidelines 2019. Christine Lauro, MD. Radiation Oncologist. April 21, 2018. Outline. Epidemiology. Breast Cancer Risk Factors/Symptoms. Benefits of Screening. Review of Guidelines. Epidemiology. Epidemiology. The chance of developing an invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman’s life is about 1 in 8 (12%).. Rajiv Doddamani. . PGY – 3, Internal Medicine . . St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor . Learning objectives . Explain the principles of breast cancer screenings . group. of diseases. . All forms of cancer cause cells in the body to change and grow out of control. . Most types of cancer cells form a lump or mass called a . tumor. . . The tumor can invade and destroy healthy tissue. Cells from the tumor can break away and travel to other parts of the body. There they can continue to grow. . 1 in Breast Cancer: Why the Environment MattersA woman has a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. It is the second most common cancer a March 2019. Preview/Introduction. The Risk of Breast Cancer to Women. Does Mammography Save Lives?. When to Start and How Often Should Women Screen?. Risks Versus Benefits of Mammography. Breast Cancer: The Impact on Women. Consultant and assistant professor. Pathology. Objectives. Know the risk factors for the development of breast cancer.. Know the classification of breast cancer.. Understand the behavior and spread of breast cancer..