EARLY DETECTION IS VERY IMPORTANT!

Unit 3

Cancer

Breast (Women/Men)Colon (Women/Men)Rectal (Women/Men)Cervix (Women)Prostate (Men)Testicle (Men)Oral Cavity (Women/Men)Skin (Women/Men)

ACS - 7 Warning Signs of Cancer

Change in Bowel or Bladder HabitsSore that does not healUnusual Bleeding or dischargeThickening or lump in Breast or elsewhereChronic Indigestion or difficulty in

swallowingObvious change in wart or moleNagging Cough or Hoarseness

Stages of Prevention

Primary Prevention1. Exercising 2-3 times

a week2. Low fat/caloric diet3. Avoiding tobacco

products4. Washing hands5. Using sunscreen6. Wearing seat belt7. Brushing your teeth

Secondary Control1. Breast Exam2. Noticing 7 warning

signs of Cancer3. Getting a physical

once a yr.4. Self –Examinations5. Going to the dentist

– every 6 months

Tertiary Control

Heart SurgeryTumor removedAntidepressant MedicationCast to a broken boneTooth removed due to decayAIDS MedicationAntibiotic for infection

Skin Cancer – Deadliest Skin Cancer = Melanoma

Signs & SymptomsAsymmetry – 1 half unlike the otherBorder – IrregularColor – Varies between othersDiameter – Larger than ¼

Elevated, Firm, Growing

Melanoma

Most common cancer in the mid 20’sPrevented with Self-DetectionRisks:

1. Tanning Beds2. Severe Sun Burns under the age of 203. Have 50 or more moles on body4. Light eyes (blue), freckles, red or blonde hairFamily History of Skin Cancer

UVB rays are the strongestUse at least SPF 15!

PREVENTION

Seek Shade – 10 am-4pmSlip on a ShirtSlop on SunscreenSlap on a hatWear Sun glassesMonthly self-exam

TERMS

Malignant – CancerousBenign – Non-CancerousMetastasizes – Cancer spreads to another

body partMelanin – Skin coloring or pigment

115,000 new cases in 2010

Which Moles are Ordinary Moles?

Resources

Sun SafetySafetySkin Cancer CommercialSlip, Slop, Slap PSA