CANCERCANCER

What is it?Cancer is a complex disease that affects many different cells/tissues in the body.What is Uncontrolled cell division?Because it spread quickly to other sites in the body.

CANCERCANCER

•     TumorTumor-Mass of new tissue growth-Mass of new tissue growth• BenignBenign-non-cancerous growth -non-cancerous growth • MalignantMalignant-cancerous growth -cancerous growth • MetastasisMetastasis-cancer cells that break -cancer cells that break

away from the malignant tumor to away from the malignant tumor to other parts of the body other parts of the body

• CarcinogensCarcinogens-cancer causing agents -cancer causing agents

CANCER TERMSCANCER TERMS

• SarcomaSarcoma-cancer of muscle tissue and or -cancer of muscle tissue and or connective tissues. connective tissues.

• CarcinomaCarcinoma-cancer of the skin or tissue that -cancer of the skin or tissue that lines body organs. lines body organs.

• LeukemiaLeukemia-cancer of blood forming organs. -cancer of blood forming organs. • LymphomaLymphoma-cancer of the lymphatic system -cancer of the lymphatic system • MelanomaMelanoma-most serious form of skin cancer, -most serious form of skin cancer,

associated with moles on the skin which associated with moles on the skin which contain excessive melanin. contain excessive melanin.

CANCER CATEGORIES

• Sun • Chemicals • Smokeless tobacco • Smoke tobacco • Pesticides • Asbestos • Food additives • Stress • Virus • Heredity

7 warning signs of cancer

• Mistake in the DNA replication • Mutation may lead to cancer • Change in bladder or bowel habits • A sore that does not heal • Unusual bleeding or discharge • Thickening of lump • Difficulty swallowing & or Constant indigestion • Change in mole or wart • Nagging / constant cough or hoarseness

Types of CancerTypes of Cancer

• Lung cancer • Skin cancer • Prostate cancer • Colon cancer • Pancreas cancer • Breast cancer

Tests & Exam

• Blood test

• Colonoscopy

• Pap test

• Biopsy

• Cat scan

• MRI

• X-Ray

Treatments

Breast exam Testicle exam Scopes Mammography X-Ray Surgery Radiation therapy Chemotherapy Hormone therapy Immunotherapy Positive  Attitude Vitamin therapy

How to reduce cancer How to reduce cancer riskrisk

• Know your body • Go for yearly check ups • Reduce stress • Limit use of alcohol and tobacco • Eat properly, balanced diet, fiber ,

limit fat  • Sleep • Limit exposure to the sun & use

sunscreen with SPF 25+

Where to go to find out about cancer

• AMA: American Medical Association • Oncologist • American cancer society • National Cancer Institute • Medline Plus • Various other societies • 1-800-4-cancer