1. CANCER TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
Ms. Martino’s SNC2P

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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