Transcript Breast Health - Sleepy Eye Medical Center

Dr. Harman Dhaliwal
Sleepy Eye Medical Center
Women’s Expo – September 28, 2013
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in
women.
Breast Health
 Any women can have breast cancer, some of us have
higher risk than others but remember even if you have
no risk factors , you can still develop breast cancer.
Breast Cancer
 Home Breast exams:
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look for :
any fluid from the nipple .
Sunken or pulled in nipple.
Any puckering, dimpling, scaling or redness of the
skin.
Change in shape or size of your breasts.
Any new lump or thickening.
Breast health
 Clinical Breast Exam (CBE) : to be performed at least
once every 3 years for women ages 20-39.
 Once a year for women age 40 and over.
 Mammogram: once a year after age 40.
And Stroke
Heart Health
 Heart Disease and stroke (brain attack) continue to be
the leading causes of death for women.
 Of the women who die in the U.S each year , more
than ¼ die from heart disease or stroke.
Heart disease and Strokes.
Prevention.
 Diet
 Smoking
 Weight
 Exercise
 Alcohol
 Risk factor control (high blood pressure and
cholesterol)
Warning signs of Heart Attack
 Chest tightness, heaviness or pain.
 Pain in the arm, shoulder, neck or
jaw.
 Shortness of breath, sweating ,
dizziness , weakness or nausea.
Warning signs of Stroke
 Numbness or weakness of the face , arm or leg,
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especially on one side of the body.
Confusion , trouble speaking or understanding speech.
Trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
Trouble walking , dizziness , loss of balance or
coordination.
Severe headache with no known cause.
Colon Health
 Colorectal cancer is the number 2 cancer killer
 in the United States, yet it is one of the most
 preventable types of cancer. Colorectal cancer is
 often curable when detected early.
Colon Health
 Lifetime risk of colorectal cancer is roughly equal
 in men and women.
 • Colorectal cancer is most common after age
 50, but it can strike at younger ages. The risk of
 developing colorectal cancer increases with age.
Symptoms
 Most early colorectal cancers produce no symptoms.
 This is why screening for colorectal cancer is so important.
 Some possible symptoms, listed below, do not always
 indicate the presence of colorectal cancer, but should
 prompt a visit with your physician and a check-up:
 • New onset of abdominal pain
 • Blood in or on the stool
 • A change in stool caliber or shape
 • A change in typical bowel habits, constipation, diarrhea
Risk assessment
 Colonoscopy is recommended for individuals of any
 age who are at higher than average risk for developing
 colorectal cancer by virtue of:
 • Personal history of colorectal cancer or colorectal
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polyps
• A strong family history of the disease
• Inherited forms of colorectal polyps or cancer
• Predisposing chronic digestive condition such as
inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease ).
Colon cancer
 Preferred Colorectal Cancer
 Prevention Test:
 Colonoscopy
 Colonoscopy every 10 years is the preferred colorectal
cancer prevention test. For normal risk individuals, the
American College of Gastroenterology recommends
colonoscopy beginning at age 50, and age 45 for
African Americans.
Colon cancer
 Preferred Cancer Detection Test:
 Fecal Immunochemical Test
 (FIT)
 Annual fecal immunochemical testing is the preferred
 colorectal cancer detection test. FIT is a relatively new
 test that detects hidden blood in the stool. If results
are positive, a colonoscopy is performed.
Healthy Colon
 Diet
 High fiber, rich in fruits and vegetables
 Avoid excessive spicy, high fat diets
 Avoid excessive smoked and preserved foods
 Exercise
 Weight management
 No smoking
 Know your family history