CANCER TREATMENT AND PREVENTION Ms. Martino’s SNC2P

FINDING AND BEATING CANCER _____ of people will develop cancer in their lifetime and _____ will die from cancer. Young adults should try to ________ their risk of getting cancer in __________ by: ___________________________ 40% 21% reduce later in life Not smoking Protecting against UV rays Learning about self-exams Regularly exercising Eating fruits and vegetables

Detecting and Diagnosing Cancer Skin Cancer Check _________ moles are cancerous __________________ of moles can indicate _______ or ___________ moles using the acronym ABCD: A: ________________________ B: ________________________ C: ________________________ D: ________________________ Very few Four characteristics benign malignant Asymmetry Irregular Border Changes in Colour Diameter (greater than 6mm)

Detecting and Diagnosing Cancer Diagnostic Technologies _______: _________________________ _________________ ______________: _________________________ Confirming Cancer A _______ is done: small portion of ________________ and ______ X-rays To detect bone, muscle and organ cancers Mammograms To detect breast cancer X-rays: radiation; allows light to travel through soft parts of body. Harder parts appear white; softer parts are grey. Contrasting dye is injected to see cancer Mammograms: detection of breast cancer biopsy tumor is removed tested