Cancer

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Cancer

• Chapter 12
• pages 294 - 310

What a cancer cell looks like under the
microscope!!!
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Cells Abnormal,
uncontrollable Neoplasm, or malignant
Cause death if left untreated
bEnign tumoRs
What is Cancer?
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How Cancer Spreads

• Metastasis
• http//www.cancerresearch.org/immunology/oncogene.
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• What two ways does cancer spread?
• Types of Cancers
• Carcinomas
• Sarcomas
• Lymphomas
• Leukemias

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Common Cancers

• Lung cancer most common of all cancer deaths in
  the U.S.
• Risk Factors?
• Detection and Treatment?

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Images of Lung Cancer
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Common Cancers

• Colon and Rectal also known as colorectal
  cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death
• Risk Factors
• Detection and Treatment

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Common Cancers

• Breast Cancer most common cancer in women
• Risk Factors?
• Early Detection is key

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Images of Breast Cancer
Male breast cancer
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Common Cancers

• Prostate Cancer
• Risk Factors
• Detection
• Treatment

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Skin Cancer

• Most common cancer of all
• Risk Factors
• Types of Skin Cancer
• Basal Cell
• Squamous Cell Carcinomas
• Melanoma

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Skin Cancer continued.

• Detection ABCD test for melanoma
• A - asymmetry
• B border irregularity
• C color variation
• D diameter larger than ¼ inch

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Skin Cancer Detection ABCD Test
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Images of Skin Cancer
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Skin Type Sunburn Tendency Tan Tendency Skin, Hair, and Eye Color
I I always get a sunburn. I never get a tan. white skin, freckles, blond or red hair, blue or green eyes
II I usually get a sunburn. I sometimes get a tan. white skin, blond hair, blue or green eyes
III I seldom get a sunburn. I usually get a tan. white skin, usually dark hair, and brown eyes
IV-VI I never get a sunburn. I always get a dark tan. brown to dark skin/ brown or black hair/ brown eyes
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Common Cancers

• Testicular Cancer most common cancer in men
  ages 20-35
• Who is at greatest risk?
• Detection?

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Causes of Cancer

• Inactivity and Obesity
• Dietary factors
• Dietary fat and meat
• Fried Foods - acrylamide
• Fruits and Veggies

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Preventing Cancer

• Control diet and weight
• Avoid tobacco
• Protect skin from sun
• Exercise regularly
• Recommended screen test

T-Cells
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Detecting CancerTake CAUTION American Cancer
Societyhttp//www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.a
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• Seven Major Warning Signs of Cancer
• Change in bowel or bladder habits
• A sore that does not heal
• Unusual bleeding or discharge
• Thickening of lump in the breast or elsewhere
• Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
• Obvious change in wart or mole
• Nagging cough or hoarseness