Breast Cancer

By: Grace, Katie, and Belle

1 in 8 women will
be diagnosed with
breast cancer
Science
When genes get damaged and too many cells are
produced
form a tumor, causing cancer
What do the cells feed on
DNA BPA BRCA1 BRCA2

How many people are affected by Breast
Cancer?

Causes
Overweight (estrogen)
Birth Control pills
Drinking Alcohol
Not having kids until age
35
Having dense breasts

Symptoms/Effects
Redness or flaky skin
Lump in the breast
Change in size of the breast
Discharge in the nipple
Pain in the breast
Is Breast Cancer getting better or worse?
Breast Cancer
is mostly common in
older women
45-up
The cases &
deaths are getting
worse
What can be done to raise
awareness of Breast Cancer?
Walks
Lemonade stands
Helping the hospital
DONATIONS
Why should you care about Breast Cancer!
40,000
Mostly common in marin
Kills more women than any other cancer
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