RelayRelay For Life For Life

Designed by: Designed by: Scott J. DawesScott J. Dawes

Megan D. GrantMegan D. GrantLaura M. MoseleyLaura M. MoseleyJoshua D. RobinsJoshua D. Robins

What is Relay For Life?What is Relay For Life? Raising money for cancer researchRaising money for cancer research Bringing people together to Bringing people together to

celebrate a good causecelebrate a good cause Recognizing survivors Recognizing survivors

Survivor LapSurvivor Lap

LuminaryLuminary

FundraisersFundraisers

These fundraisers were to raise money to help These fundraisers were to raise money to help cancer victimscancer victims

Any kind of fundraiser was welcomeAny kind of fundraiser was welcome Tug of WarTug of War Movie Ticket RaffleMovie Ticket Raffle Jail FundJail Fund

Colleges Against Colleges Against CancerCancer

Breast CancerBreast CancerAre You Aware?Are You Aware?

PurposePurpose Further promote early detectionFurther promote early detection

3 Ways you can prevent or 3 Ways you can prevent or reduce riskreduce risk Higher levels of physical activityHigher levels of physical activity Breast Cancer AwarenessBreast Cancer Awareness PregnancyPregnancy

Statistics of living 20 years after being Statistics of living 20 years after being diagnoseddiagnosed:: Early 1900’sEarly 1900’s 44%44% 20052005 64%64%

Early Detection #1 ReasonEarly Detection #1 Reason Self-examinationSelf-examination MammogramsMammograms Improving TechnologyImproving Technology

Early Detection is KeyEarly Detection is Key

Physical HealthPhysical Health

Working out 4 hours per week Working out 4 hours per week

reduces risk 37%.reduces risk 37%. Body fat raises estrogenBody fat raises estrogen The lower your estrogen, the lower your The lower your estrogen, the lower your

riskrisk..

More Exercise=Reduced Body Fat=More Exercise=Reduced Body Fat=

Reduced Estrogen=Lower Risk of Breast CancerReduced Estrogen=Lower Risk of Breast Cancer

Awareness & PregnancyAwareness & Pregnancy Colleges & Universities SurveyedColleges & Universities Surveyed

2004- Less than 50% did NOT think they had 2004- Less than 50% did NOT think they had anything to worry aboutanything to worry about

Most women who have or had B.C. did not Most women who have or had B.C. did not have any family history.have any family history.

Having at least one full term pregnancyHaving at least one full term pregnancy Lowers risk 50%Lowers risk 50% Alpha Feto ProteinAlpha Feto Protein

Present in 12Present in 12thth week of pregnancy term week of pregnancy term

1 out of 8 women will 1 out of 8 women will developdevelop

Breast CancerBreast Cancer Early Detection Works!Early Detection Works! Physical ActivityPhysical Activity AwarenessAwareness PregnancyPregnancy

Never Count Yourself OutNever Count Yourself Out

Become Aware!Become Aware!

ColorectaColorectal Cancerl Cancer

Scott DawesScott Dawes

STATS & INFOSTATS & INFO

Colorectal (Colon) Cancer is the Colorectal (Colon) Cancer is the third most common cancer.third most common cancer.

106,680 new cases of Colorectal 106,680 new cases of Colorectal Cancer will appear in 2006. 55,170 Cancer will appear in 2006. 55,170 of who contract this Cancer will of who contract this Cancer will perish.perish.

It’s a Cancer that starts in the colon It’s a Cancer that starts in the colon or rectum and generally is seen first or rectum and generally is seen first through polyps which can be through polyps which can be removed easily.removed easily.

Origin of CancerOrigin of Cancer

Cancer arrives in the cellular form Cancer arrives in the cellular form and rapidly produces more cells than and rapidly produces more cells than are needed called a tumor. The are needed called a tumor. The cancer spreads throughout the area cancer spreads throughout the area and eventually the entire body.and eventually the entire body.

Colon Cancer starts in the colon or Colon Cancer starts in the colon or rectum and is generally seen first rectum and is generally seen first through polyps which can be through polyps which can be removed easily before it spreads.removed easily before it spreads.

Standard Check-ups for Standard Check-ups for high and low risk adultshigh and low risk adults

We as college students still have twenty to thirty We as college students still have twenty to thirty years to go before our first check up which is years to go before our first check up which is recommended at 50 for lower risk patients.recommended at 50 for lower risk patients.

If you have a history of Colon If you have a history of Colon Cancer that would constitute a Cancer that would constitute a higher risk factor so I would suggesthigher risk factor so I would suggest getting tested around 40.getting tested around 40. If you are of Jewish decent or African If you are of Jewish decent or African American it’s said that you will have a American it’s said that you will have a higher rate of risk (no joke).higher rate of risk (no joke).

Nutrition suggestions for Nutrition suggestions for preventionprevention

High fats from animal sources, red High fats from animal sources, red meat, processed meats raise your meat, processed meats raise your individual risk for Colon Cancer.individual risk for Colon Cancer.

Food from plant sources such as Food from plant sources such as fruits, vegetables, beans and cereals fruits, vegetables, beans and cereals decrease your overall risk.decrease your overall risk.

Skin CancerSkin Cancer

Joshua D. RobinsJoshua D. Robins

Types of Skin CancerTypes of Skin Cancer

Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) 80% of all skin cancers will be BCC80% of all skin cancers will be BCC

Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) 16% of all skin cancers will be SCC16% of all skin cancers will be SCC

MelanomaMelanoma 4% of all skin cancers diagnosed will be Melanoma4% of all skin cancers diagnosed will be Melanoma

Non-melanomaNon-melanoma These cancers take up 1% of all diagnosed skin cancersThese cancers take up 1% of all diagnosed skin cancers

Can I get Skin Cancer?Can I get Skin Cancer?

Everyone has a chance of getting skin or any other Everyone has a chance of getting skin or any other type of cancertype of cancer

Different races have more chance of getting Different races have more chance of getting different types and in different spotsdifferent types and in different spots African Americans have more chance of getting cancer African Americans have more chance of getting cancer

underneath their finger nail and toe nailsunderneath their finger nail and toe nails Caucasians are more likely to get skin cancer in places that Caucasians are more likely to get skin cancer in places that

are more noticeableare more noticeable

Can I get Skin Cancer? (Cont.)Can I get Skin Cancer? (Cont.)

Excessive exposure to ultraviolet raysExcessive exposure to ultraviolet rays HereditaryHereditary Pail Skin, Light Colored Eyes, Red or Blonde Pail Skin, Light Colored Eyes, Red or Blonde

HairHair Burn EasilyBurn Easily Freckle when Exposed to Sunlight Freckle when Exposed to Sunlight

PreventionPrevention

Sunscreen when OutsideSunscreen when Outside Knowing how to detect Skin CancerKnowing how to detect Skin Cancer Wearing Protective clothingWearing Protective clothing Staying out of the sun between 10 am and 4 Staying out of the sun between 10 am and 4

pm when the sunlight is the strongestpm when the sunlight is the strongest

Cancer PreventionCancer Prevention

Cancer accounts for nearly a quarter Cancer accounts for nearly a quarter of deaths in the U.S. each yearof deaths in the U.S. each year

Cancer is largely related to lifestyle Cancer is largely related to lifestyle and therefore is preventable in most and therefore is preventable in most casescases

Studies have shown that a healthy Studies have shown that a healthy diet and regular exercise are key diet and regular exercise are key factors in the prevention of cancer factors in the prevention of cancer

Healthy DietHealthy Diet

Research suggests nearly 35% of all Research suggests nearly 35% of all cancers are related to poor diet and cancers are related to poor diet and obesityobesity

Eat 5 or more servings of fruits and Eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables each dayvegetables each day

Eat several servings of whole grain Eat several servings of whole grain breads and cereals each daybreads and cereals each day

Stick to lean meats and low-fat dairy Stick to lean meats and low-fat dairy productsproducts

Important Cancer Important Cancer Fighting FoodsFighting Foods

TomatoesTomatoes lower your overall risk by 40%lower your overall risk by 40%

BroccoliBroccoli ““crown jewel of nutrition”crown jewel of nutrition”

Garlic and OnionsGarlic and Onions slow the growth of cancer cells slow the growth of cancer cells

Whole GrainsWhole Grains exert protective effects against 17 types exert protective effects against 17 types

of cancer of cancer

ExerciseExercise

According to some research 5% of all According to some research 5% of all cancers are related to lack of exercisecancers are related to lack of exercise

Adults should incorporate moderate Adults should incorporate moderate activity of at least 30 minutes into their activity of at least 30 minutes into their daily routinedaily routine

Obesity increases circulating levels of Obesity increases circulating levels of hormones such as estrogen and insulin hormones such as estrogen and insulin that can stimulate cancer growththat can stimulate cancer growth

ConclusionConclusion

“ “The doctor of the future will give The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will educate his no medicine but will educate his patients in the care of the human patients in the care of the human

frame, in diet, and in the cause and frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” prevention of disease.”

Thomas EdisonThomas Edison

Pros of Relay For LifePros of Relay For Life

Extremely good causeExtremely good cause Saves livesSaves lives Good TimeGood Time ExerciseExercise

Cons of Relay For LifeCons of Relay For Life

Bad MemoriesBad Memories Long nightLong night Unpredictable WeatherUnpredictable Weather

The ExperienceThe Experience It was rewarding knowing that we were It was rewarding knowing that we were

helping save liveshelping save lives We raised over $40,000 We raised over $40,000

More than WVU by almost $10,000More than WVU by almost $10,000 We encourage all to help out with this We encourage all to help out with this

amazing eventamazing eventRain or ShineRain or Shine

the show goes on!the show goes on!