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Dangers of CancerDonna D Lindsey
February 28, 2013
WED 110 Miss B
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled
growth and spread of abnormal cells
How is cancer formed and spread?
Cancer starts with the abnormal growth of one cell, which then can multiply into billions of cancerous cells.
Metastasis Cancer is cancers cells that have spread from one part of the body to another.
Cancer cells attack a persons healthy cells and destroys them and cancer cells rapidly multiply
Cancer spreads in many different ways through the body, but mainly through the bloodstream and lymphatic system.
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ORAL CANCERCan this happen
to me?
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YES MOST PEOPLE NEVER THINK ABOUT ORAL CANCER UNTIL IT BECOMES A
PROBLEM!
Oral cancer effects :MouthLipsTongueSalivary glandsPharynxLarynxFloor of mouth Photo Credit: velscope oral
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WHAT CAUSES ORAL CANCER?
Heavy use of tobacco (cigarettes, cigar, pipe, smokeless/chewing tobacco)
Excessive alcohol consumption (beer, liquor, wine)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Sun Exposure
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SIGNALS OF ORAL CANCER
Sores that don’t heal or LumpsWhite patches in the mouthProblems with chewing and swallowing or
a constant feeling of having “something” in the throat
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ORAL CANCER PREVENTION
Heavy Tobacco use
Excessive alcohol
consumption
The length of time and the amount of tobacco and alcohol you consume increases your risk for ORAL CANCER.
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ORAL CANCER PREVENTIONRegular
examinations and good
dental hygiene help
in the prevention of
ORAL CANCER
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NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT ORAL CANCER
Don’t wait till April for Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Take action now Visit your dentist or primary care doctor regularly
Do not smoke or drink alcohol Protect your lips wear SPF lip balm
Practice safe sex Visit www.cancer.gov for more information on oral
cancer and other cancers that can effect you or someone you love.
http://oralcancerfoundation.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ORAL CANCER
Visit
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/prevention/oral/Patient/
http://www.auburnfamilydental.com
http://oralcancerfoundation.org
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