Cancer Over a hundred diseases are called cancer.

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Types of Cancer Skin – ultraviolet radiation / physical exam Breast – genetic, obesity, alcohol / self exam Prostate – hereditary, high fat diet / blood test Lung – cigarette smoke, radon / x ray Colon/Rectum – age / colonoscopy Mouth – tobacco, alcohol / dental oral exam Cervix – Infection HPV / pap test Testicle – family history / self exam

Cancer begins with a change in a normal cell. That cells then reproduces out of control Exposure to carcinogen (initiator) Entry of the initiator into a cell Change of cell’s genetic make up (mutation) Speeding up of cancer formation by a promoter Out of control multiplication of cells Tumor or malignancy formation

Generally all cancers can be assigned to one of four classes, depending on tissue type Lymphomas – cancers of immune system Leukemia's – cancers of blood forming organs Carcinomas – cancers of glands & body linings Sarcomas – cancers of connective tissue

Key Cancer Terms Malignant  cancerous Benign  Non cancerous Metastasized  spread

Cancer Prevention Change in bowel habits A sore that does not heal Unusual bleeding or discharge Thickening or a lump in the breast or elsewhere Indigestion or difficulty swallowing Obvious change in a wart Nagging cough or hoarseness

Treatment Surgery Radiation Therapy – radioactive sub. Kill/shrink Chemotherapy – chemicals to destroy cell Immunotherapy – activates immune system to recognize and destroy Hormone Therapy -