Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture : Breast Cancer lecture notes.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1001A/B
• Professor: Shauna Burke

Document Summary

She had inflammatory breast cancer ( in her bearst directly) Ususally breast cancer starts in the lung. Shannon had a cancer that only 5% of people get. It likes to spread to the bones, brain, lungs and liver. Rick factors of breast cancer if you have a high level of radiation, puts you at a high risk for cancer. If you start your menstrual cycle before 12, can put you at a higher risk. Being a female the older you get, the greater the risk. 1 % of breast cancer does occur in males. Even after menopause, it puts women at a higher rick facter. Strong family history 5% 10% chance. Breast cancer 1 and brest cancer 2. Never breast feeding your baby, puts you at higher risk. If you have family history your doctor will follow you more closely. Stay physically active helps to maintain a healthy weight.