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Breast Cancer:
Get Informed
Over 3,000 Canadians are diagnosed
with cancer each week. Cancer is a collection
of unique conditions in which cells in the body
become abnormal, then grow and multiply out of
control. Breast cancer is the most common form
of cancer among women. For men, prostate cancer
is the cancer most often diagnosed. Being well
informed can help you fight cancer. Learn more
about this life-altering disease.
What is cancer?
Cancer is not just one disease, but a collection
of unique conditions in which cells in the body
become abnormal, then grow and multiply out of control.
Although this is true of all cancer types, whether
it is breast cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, lung cancer,
or any of several other types, each cancer has unique
characteristics and is treated with a unique set of therapies.
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Breast cancer facts and risk factors
How common is breast cancer?
Breast cancer is the cancer diagnosed most
frequently in North American women. About 200,000
new cases are diagnosed in American and Canadian
women and men each year and nearly 65,000 women
die from the disease each year in the USA and Canada.
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Treating and preventing breast cancer
Treatment
Early detection of breast cancer minimizes the
likelihood that the cancer has spread, and increases
the chances of making a complete recovery. Treatment
depends on individual circumstances, such as the rate of
growth, how it responds to treatment, and whether or not it has spread.
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Depression Facts
Coming up in the next issue:
About one in 5 women and one in 10 men
will suffer from depression at some point
in life. Depression isn't always obvious,
especially to the sufferer, and what causes
depression is not completely clear. Learn
about the risk factors, types and treatment
of depression, and how to cope with someone who is depressed.
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