负责:妇女健康

乳房和卵巢癌 are the most worrisome of the "女性's cancers.“每年超过175人,000 女性 are diagnosed with breast cancer, 超过25个,000人患有卵巢癌. Even though many fewer 女性 get ovarian cancer, it claims proportionately more lives. One-third of 女性 who develop breast cancer will die from the disease, but more than 60 percent of 女性 who get ovarian cancer will die of it.

These are frightening statistics, but they are important to know. Knowledge may lead you to take action to protect your health 和 that of other 女性 you care about — your mother, 女儿, 亲戚朋友. 在你读完这本小册子之后, you will better underst和 factors that increase or decrease a woman's risk of developing breast 和卵巢癌, 和 what can be done to improve the chances that if cancer develops, 它是在早期阶段发现的. You will also learn something about how these cancers are treated.

通过数字

The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that in 1999, 175,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in U.S. 女性, 和 that the disease will claim 43,300 lives. In the same year the ACS estimates that 25,200 new cases of ovarian cancer will be diagnosed in the United States, 和14,500 女性 will die of the disease.

乳腺癌是...

美国最常见的癌症.S. 女性，皮肤癌后
Second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths
The leading cause of cancer death in 女性 age 40 to 55

卵巢癌是...

The fifth most common cancer among U.S. 女性
The fifth most common cause of cancer death in U.S. 女性
Responsible for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system

了解更多

Read these other sections to learn more about breast 和 ovarian cancer:

加州大学旧金山分校健康 medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only 和 is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.

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乳腺癌危险因素

Click now to find a summary of the factors that increase risk for developing breast cancer, including both factors that we cannot change 和 those we can.

自我照顾及康复

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Follow-Up Care for 乳腺癌病人

After patients have completed treatment for early stage breast cancer, one of the common questions is, "How should I best be monitored?点击这里了解更多.

Preparing for a Lumpectomy or Mastectomy

Learn how to prepare for a lumpectomy or mastectomy, including restrictions before surgery, what to bring to the hospital 和 more.

Navigating Your Path to 乳房 Care

Different services 和 information are needed at different points in breast health care 和 breast cancer treatment. 点击这里了解更多.

更年期与乳腺癌

乳房 cancer treatment often causes 女性 to enter menopause prematurely. Although each woman reacts to therapy individually, certain side effects are common.