Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Montel William's once stated that he was diagnosed with breast cancer. How often do men get breast cancer

Montel William's once stated that he was diagnosed with breast cancer. How often do men get breast cancer?
Montel Williams was mis-diagnosed with breast cancer. But do men get breast cancer? What are the rates?
Cancer - 4 Answers
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as long as u have it you can get it. not as much as women, but it is in fact possible, i dont have the exact statistics but it is not that common. here are the facts: Male breast cancer is rare. It happens most often to men between the ages of 60 and 70. Risk factors for male breast cancer include exposure to radiation, a family history of breast cancer and having high estrogen levels, which can occur with diseases like cirrhosis or Klinefelter's syndrome. Symptoms of male breast cancer include lumps, changes to the nipple or breast skin, or discharge of fluid from the nipple. Treatment for male breast cancer is usually a mastectomy, which is surgery to remove the breast. Other treatments include radiation, chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy.
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Any age, male or female can have breast cancer as either a primary site or secondary site. The reason is because everyone has breast tissue . . women just have more and so are more likely to get breast cancer than men or children. It's rare, but it happens. Actor, Richard Roundtree of Shaft, had male breast cancer: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/spotlight/2001-09-18-roundtree-cancer.htm Medline Plus: Male Breast Cancer http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/malebreastcancer.html NCI: Male Breast Cancer Treatment http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/malebreast/Patient John W Nick Foundation http://www.johnwnickfoundation.org/index.html
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Yes, men can get breast cancer, though it is rare and usually occurs in men between the ages of 60 and 70. Women are 100 times more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, about 2,030 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and 450 will die from it.
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Men do get breast cancer. And they have a hard time treating it because there is no medical term for a male mastectomy and some insurance company's won't pay for the surgery. It's low, where women is like 1 in 8 I want to say men is something like 1 in 400. But yes, they get it just like women, as technically the top part of your pecs are breasts

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Friday, December 24, 2010

Could someone please show me a picture of what a cat with breast cancer's nipple would look like

Could someone please show me a picture of what a cat with breast cancer's nipple would look like?
I am kind of worried that my cat might have breast cancer and my mom wont take me seriously. My cats back to nipples feel as if they have lumps. If you cant give me a picture of what a cats nipple would look like, please specifically tell me how the cat would behave or what the cat would look like.
Cats - 4 Answers
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well, this is a queer question, why are you feeling your kitties nips? Is your cat acting normal? eating? drinking? playing? Next Well Kitty check up at the VETs have them take a look at it.. GOOD LUCK
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If you're concerned over something as serious as this then I suggest you see your vet.
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http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1376&articleid=220 You'd have to have the vet evaluate it. Ask for the cat to be checked up at the vets, your mom should go along with that.
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The Chinese breast cancer disease incidence rate possibly largely will climb in the future The researcher indicated that if the Chinese females do not step up to lose weight, the control drinking wine quantity, in the coming years, they will contract breast cancer's probability possibly largely to climb

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Monday, December 20, 2010

What does the National Breast Cancer Foundation do

What does the National Breast Cancer Foundation do?
My girlfriend's mother has breast cancer, so I've been doing some research on the matter to find helpful info. I came across the Natioal Breast Cancer Foundation's website, and all it says they do there is provide mammograms and try to educate people about breast cancer... it doesn't seem like they actually do anything in terms of treating it...
Women's Health - 2 Answers
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I've heard that all the bracelets people buy, and pots or water jugs etc that are pink, the money just goes to education, and advertising. I think their main goal is really just to get people to pay attention and care enough to get a mammogram.
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The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is the leading community-funded national organisation in Australia raising money for research into the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. Since the NBCF was established in 1994, over $44.5million has been awarded to Australian based researchers across every state and territory, to improve the health and wellbeing of those affected by breast cancer. Research programs funded by the NBCF cover every aspect of breast cancer, from increasing understanding of genetics to improving ways to support women and their families. Underpinning the NBCFâ€™s approach is the National Action Plan for Breast Cancer Research and Funding, a blueprint for accelerating our knowledge and understanding of breast cancer. The National Action Plan centres on funding collaborations with other like-minded organisations including the state based Cancer Councils and Cancer Australia. This ensures a long term, cost effective and coordinated approach to research, while providing an opportunity to accurately monitor and report outcomes to supporters. The NBCF does not receive any government funding, and therefore relies on corporate and community support to continue its work. Key fundraising initiatives of the NBCF are Octoberâ€™s Pink Ribbon campaigns, including Pink Ribbon Breakfasts, Pink Ribbon Day, Pink Magazine, Global Illumination and Pink Ribbon Licensed Product. In addition, the NBCF works with a range of corporate partners on cause-related campaigns. The NBCF also works with third parties on major fund raising events such as the Mothers Day Classic, a national walk or run for breast cancer held annually, and reaches the youth market through the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign

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