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According to IARC Globocon 485,000 deaths occur

due to breast cancer each year. Increase in life

expectancy, urbanization and adoption of western

life style are behind the rising of incidents in

developing countries. Also most of the deaths

occurring in low and middle income countries due to

lack of knowledge, awareness and barriers to health

services. If detected early there is a good chance of

cure of breast cancer with adequate diagnosis and

treatment. But it is late detection which leads to

death. Study shows that leading a health life,

exercise and sufficient nutrition may prevent cancer.

Self detection strategy is a very effective way to

detect breast cancer. Adult women of all ages are

encouraged to perform breast self-exams at least

once a month.

East West University Pharmacy Club (EPC) is proud

to publish this special newsletter in the month of

October .We hope this will help creating awareness

among university students of Bangladesh.

Best

Mahmudul Hasan Tushar

Vice President

East West University Pharmacy Club (EPC)

Contents

“Breast cancer is a type of cancer originating from

breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of

milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with

milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as

ductal carcinomas, while those originating from

lobules are known as lobular carcinomas.”

Age-standardized death rates from Breast cancer by

country (per 100,000 inhabitants)

No data

Less than 2

2-4

4-6

6-8

8-10

10-12

12-14

14-16

16-18

18-20

20-22

More than 22

Protect Yourself from Breast Cancer

What is Breast Cancer

Situation in Bangladesh, Symptoms, Self Exam

Cancer fighting Super Foods

The month of October is

recognized as ‘Breast

Cancer Awareness Month’

worldwide to increase

awareness about this fatal

disease. Breast cancer is by

far the most common

cancer in women

worldwide.

Editorial

Protect Yourself from Breast Cancer Many things can increase the chance that you will get breast cancer.

They are called risk factors. Some things you can change. Others you cannot.

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(For more information: Visit Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

Contributor to this page: Md. Al Hafiz Event coordinator East West University Pharmacy Club (EPC)

Statistically it has been shown that, each year 76,000 women die of breast

cancer in South Asian Region (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, and

Tibet etc.). In Bangladesh, there is no national cancer registry. Age standardized

case of breast cancer rates from Karachi. Pakistan (53.8 in every 100,000), and

Kolkata, India (25.1 in every 100,000), suggest an annual incidence rate of 35 to

40 in every 100,000 population. Therefore in Bangladesh, there is an annual new

breast cancer burden of 30,000 women. The prevalence of breast cancer is

expected to grow in South Asia due to a combination of increased life

expectancy, population growth and attraction to western lifestyles (delayed child

bearing, decreased breast feeding, higher fat diets, and reduced activity and

reduced parity). It is estimated that global breast cancer cases is going to grow

from 1.4 million in 2008 to over 2.1 million cases in 2030. (For more information: Visit

International Journal for Breast Cancer)

Breast Cancer: A Future Threat

Symptoms of Breast Cancer

In its early stages, breast cancer usually has no symptoms. As a tumor develops, you may note the following signs:

A lump in the breast or underarm that persists after your menstrual cycle. Usually painless, although some may cause a prickly sensation. Lumps are usually visible on a mammogram long before they can be seen or felt.

Swelling in the armpit.

Pain or tenderness in the breast. Although lumps are usually painless, pain or tenderness can be a sign of breast cancer.

A noticeable flattening or indentation on the breast, which may indicate a tumor that cannot be seen or felt.

Any change in the size, contour, texture, or temperature of the breast. A reddish, pitted surface like the skin of an orange could be a sign of advanced breast cancer.

A change in the nipple, such as a nipple retraction, dimpling, itching, a burning sensation, or ulceration. A scaly rash of the nipple is symptomatic of Paget's disease, which may be associated with an underlying breast cancer.

Unusual discharge from the nipple that may be clear, bloody, or another color. It's usually caused by benign conditions but could be due to cancer in some cases.

A marble-like area under the skin.

An area that is distinctly different from any other area on either breast. (For more information: visit webmd )

Contributors to this page: Tasmi Akter President East West University Pharmacy Club (EPC)

Munira Tasnim Karim Treasurer East West University Pharmacy Club (EPC)

Breast Self Examination: Learn Now! http://bit.ly/18qYaJa

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4 Cancer-Fighting Super foods

Berries

Broccoli

Tomatoes

Garlic

All berries are packed with cancer-fighting

phytonutrients.

Helps fight: colon, esophageal, oral, and skin cancers

Broccoli is the only one with a sizable amount of

sulforaphane, a particularly potent compound that

boosts the body's protective enzymes and flushes

out cancer-causing chemicals.

Helps fight: breast, liver, lung, prostate, skin, stomach,

and bladder cancers

This juicy fruit is the best dietary source of

lycopene, a carotenoid that gives tomatoes their

red hue.

Helps fight: endometrial, lung, prostate, and

stomach cancers

Phytochemicals in garlic have been found to halt the formation of nitrosamines, carcinogens formed in the stomach.

Helps fight: breast, colon, esophageal, and stomach

cancers

Contributors to this page: Mohammad Arafat Siddiqui

Media Coordinator

East West University Pharmacy Club (EPC)

Mohammad Kamruzzaman

General Secretary

East West University Pharmacy Club (EPC)

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IN PICTURES

EPC Newsletter l Special Issue l October 2013 Editor and Design: Mahmudul Hasan Tushar

A Publication of East West University Pharmacy Club (EPC)