Our breast cancer education materials have a wealth of knowledge to assist you in understanding breast cancer. here. Cancer Fact Sheets These single page, front-and-back PDF flyers offer easy-to-read information about common cancers and cancer causes.
Appropriate for the general public, health fairs, informational handouts, and patient education. Print Materials What to know CDC develops materials designed to teach health professionals, policy makers, the media, and the public about cancer prevention and control. They are available as web pages, PDF documents, or both.
We offer fact sheets, brochures, posters, and more, including a selection in Spanish. This guide will help you navigate the first few days, weeks and months after a breast cancer diagnosis. It focuses on your medical, emotional and practical concerns with the goal of helping you understand the biology of breast cancer, the choices you face, questions you need to ask to make informed decisions and the resources available to you.
Overview For far too long, breast cancer awareness has been the dominant message of the breast cancer movement. Breast Cancer Action (BCAction) feels this message oversimplifies the issue and deflects attention from breast cancer prevention. Accessing free breast cancer awareness materials can significantly enhance education and outreach efforts in communities.
The Importance of Breast Cancer Awareness Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers affecting women worldwide. With early detection, the chances of survival increase dramatically. FACT SHEET Breast cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the breast.
Breast cancer can start in any area of the breast and occurs when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control. These cells usually form a tumor that can be felt as a lump or seen on x-ray. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the U.S., after lung cancer.
Campaign Materials At a glance CDC's "Right to Know" campaign offers free posters, tip sheets, flyers, print ads, and web buttons. Breast Cancer Fact Sheet for Patients and Caregivers Breast cancer can start in any part of one or both breasts. For women in the US, breast cancer is the most common cancer (after skin cancer) and the second-leading cause of cancer death (after lung cancer).
Invasive breast cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that has spread into nearby breast tissue. This provides a chance for cancer to spread to the lymph nodes and, in advanced stages, to other organs of the body.