cancer awareness month
September Cancer Awareness Month
September is a month of awareness for several cancers, including childhood, leukemia, lymphoma, uterine, ovarian, prostate, and thyroid cancers. Throughout the month, Sisters Embracing Life will shine a special spotlight on Childhood Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, and Prostate Cancer, while recognizing and honoring all those whose lives have been touched by cancer. Through awareness, education, and conversation, we hope to encourage individuals and families to learn more, ask questions, know their risks, and advocate for their health.
Cancer Spotlight For September
Breast Cancer Cancer
Liver and Bile Duct Cancers
Liver and Bile Duct Cancers
Breast cancer begins when cells in the breast start growing out of control. These abnormal cells can form a lump or tumor and, in some cases, spread to other parts of the body. Breast cancer most often affects women, especially as they get older, but men can develop breast cancer too. Finding breast cancer early can make a significant difference because there are many effective treatment options available today.
There are several types of breast cancer. Invasive ductal carcinoma, the most common type, begins in a milk duct and spreads into nearby breast tissue. Invasive lobular carcinoma begins in the milk-producing glands. Less common types include inflammatory breast cancer, which can cause swelling, redness, or other changes in the breast, and triple-negative breast cancer, which does not have certain receptors commonly used to guide treatment. DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) is an early condition in which abnormal cells remain inside the milk ducts, while metastatic, or stage 4, breast cancer means the cancer has spread to another part of the body. Other uncommon breast conditions include Paget disease, phyllodes tumors, and LCIS. Because breast cancers are not all the same, knowing the specific type helps doctors determine the most appropriate treatment.
Liver and Bile Duct Cancers
Liver and Bile Duct Cancers
Liver and Bile Duct Cancers
Liver cancer is a disease that begins when cells in the liver grow out of control. These abnormal cells can form a lump called a tumor.
The liver is one of the body's most important organs. It helps clean the blood, remove harmful substances, digest food, and store energy.
When cancer develops in the liver, it can interfere with these important jobs. Sometimes liver cancer causes symptoms such as tiredness, loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss, pain in the upper right side of the stomach, or yellowing of the skin and eyes. However, some people have no symptoms in the early stages.
Liver cancer can begin in the liver itself, or cancer from another part of the body can spread to the liver. These are different situations and may require different treatments.
The encouraging news: Treatment options are available, and learning about liver cancer can help people recognize possible warning signs and understand the importance of medical care.