1. Cancer

2. What is Cancer? An uncontrollable growth of abnormal ________________ There are many types/stages of cancer Cancer can affect many different ______________ and body systems Abnormal cells that have the potential to become cancer are produced every day and destroyed by your immune system

3. Immune System If the immune system is ____________, the abnormal cells will become overwhelming This is when cancer begins to develop Critical to keep immune system ___________ and ______________

4. Types of Cancer Lymphoma – Cancer of the ____________ __________ _______________ – Cancer of blood forming organs (bone) Carcinoma – Cancer of glands, body linings (skin, lungs) __________________ – Cancer of connective tissue Misc. types: Colon, Breast, Esophagus, Liver, Kindey

5. Important Terms Tumor – abnormal _____________ of tissue Benign – non cancerous (does not spread, but can be dangerous) Malignant – ______________ (spreads to neighboring tissues/organs) Metastasis – spread of cancer from its original point Remission – symptoms _______________ or slow Get regular medical check ups!!!

6. Some Causes _____________ __________ Major cause of oral cancers, second-hand and third-hand smoke, Kidney cancer, lung cancer ________________ _________________ _______________ Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer, Genital Warts and HPV can cause cervical cancer Radiation Ultraviolet rays (sun and tanning beds) can cause skin cancer, 100% preventable ___________ High in fats, sodium and cholesterol increases risk of heart disease, colon, breast, and prostate cancers

7. Types of Treatment Biopsy – ___________ of small piece of tissue for exam Surgery – removal of all cancerous tissue Radiation – kills cells, shrinks cancerous mass _________________________ – chemicals destroy cells Immunotherapy – activates immune system Hormone Therapy – meds that interfere with production of hormones, kills cells or slows growth

8. Allergies, Asthma, Diabetes, and Arthritis

9. Allergies Specific reaction of the immune system to a ________________ and/or harmless substance Pollen ___________ Mold Chemicals ___________ Medicines

10. Asthma Chronic (_________ ________) disease that effects the lungs No known cause or cure During an attack, your airways in your lungs become _________________ The sides of your airways swell, making it harder for the air the pass through into your lungs

11. Diabetes Chronic (long-term) disease that effects the way body cells convert food into ______________ Two types: ______________: Condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks itself. Must take insulin daily Type 2: Body is unable to make enough insulin or use it properly. Occurs in ______________ ages

12. Arthritis A group of more than 100 different types of diseases that cause pain and loss of movement in the _____________________ Osteoarthritis – cartilage breaks down ___________________ – joint is destroyed due to inflammation

13. Others Sight impaired Macular Degeneration – retina is destroyed, causes blindness Glaucoma – __________ ____________is destroyed Cataracts – clouding of __________________ Hearing impaired Deafness – loss of _______________ Motor impaired Multiple Sclerosis – autoimmune disease, tissues are destroy over time Cerebral Palsy – neurological disease, affects muscle control and motor movement