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For additional information and registration visit http://www.cancer.northwestern.edu/townhall/index.cfm
Cancer Survivorship: Creating a Personalized Care Plan
Sunday, October 4, 12:00 p .m.-1:00 p.m.
Fairmont Chicago
200 N. Columbus Dr.
Vincent Cryns, MD, Medical Director of the Lurie Cancer Center's Breast Cancer Survivor Comprehensive Care, Empowerment and Education Program (SUCCEED), will discuss the many dimensions of breast cancer survivorship. Dietician Melissa Roch, RD, and cancer exercise therapist Lindsay Hanna, MS, will focus on the roles nutrition and exercise can play and answer questions. In addition, Hanna will demonstrate resistance exercises for the breast cancer survivor.
For additional information and registration visit http://www.cancer.northwestern.edu/events/survivorship_personalized_plan.cfm
What is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that may grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too.
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Early Breast Cancer Detection?
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer
among women in the United States. More than
182,000 women will be diagnosed with breast
cancer this year. The chance of a woman having
breast cancer sometime during her life is 1 in 8.
Early detection is key in the treatment of breast
cancer. There are steps you can take to detect
breast cancer early when it is most treatable.
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What Role does Genetics Play?
Whether you and/or some of your family members have had breast cancer, you may be interested in the possibility of genetic testing. The best way to get started is to learn more about your family history on both your mother’s and your father’s side. A BRCA mutation is more likely to run in your family if:
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Breast Cancer Treatment
The treatment of breast cancer depends on the size and location of the tumor, whether the cancer has spread, and the person’s overall health. In many cases, a team of doctors will work with the patient to determine the best treatment plan. The biology and behavior of a breast cancer affects the treatment. Some tumors are small but grow fast, while others are large and grow slower. When planning the treatment for breast cancer, the doctor will consider many factors.
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Questions to Ask the Doctor
Regular communication with your health care team is important in making informed decisions about your health care. Consider asking the following questions of your doctors: http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Breast+Cancer?sectionTitle=Questions%20to%20Ask%20the%20Doctor
Just as physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of ever getting cancer, research indicates that exercise decreases the risk of a cancer recurrence and improves survival. Oncologists agree that one of the best things cancer survivors can do to remain healthy is to get regular exercise. Studies have found that breast cancer patients who exercised moderately (three to five hours of normal-pace walking a week) had improved emotional well-being and better survival rates and than their more sedentary peers.
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