1. Cancer
Chapter 26

2. Terminology Cancer- An uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells
Tumor- An abnormal mass of tissues that has no natural role in the body
Benign tumor- A tumor that is not cancerous
Malignant tumor- A cancerous tumor that may spread through the blood or lymph nodes

3. Terminology
Biopsy- Removal of a small piece of tissue to be examined for cancer, inflammation or disease
Metastasis- The spreading of cancer from its original point to other parts of the body

4. Terminology
Remission- A period of times when the symptoms of cancer (or disease) disappear
Carcinogen- A cancer causing agent
Ex.- Cigarette smoke, ultraviolet radiation…etc

5. Detection
Self exams
Testicular exams- Checking for lumps or fluid mass in scrotum
Breast- Checking for lumps in the breasts
Skin- Looking for abnormal change in moles, freckles and skin in general

6. Treatments
Oncologist- A doctor who specializes in the treatment of cancer
Surgery- Removal of cancerous masses (tumors) from the body
Radiation therapy- Using radioactive rays to destroy cancerous cells and shrink cancerous masses

7. Treatments Chemotherapy- Use of chemicals to destroy cancerous cells
Immunotherapy- Activates the immune system to recognize specific cancers and destroy them
Hormone therapy- Use of medication to interfere with the production of hormones. This kills cancer cells or slows their growth.

8. Smoking and Cancer Emphysema Lung
Annual Deaths Among Smokers Attributable to Smoking-Related Diseases
Emphysema Lung
Age of Smoking Initiation Among Adult Daily Smokers
Tobacco Use Among Middle School Students

9. Prostrate Cancer
Prostate- Male reproductive organ that produces seminal fluid
Risk for cancer increases with age
Screenings should begin around age 50

10. Oral Cancer Use of spit tobacco increases risk
Leukoplakia- Red or white patches inside the mouth
Develop from use of spit tobacco

11. CAUTION C- Change in bowel habits A- A sore that does not heal
U- Unusual bleeding or discharge
T- Thickening or lump (in the breast/testes or elsewhere)
I- Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
O- Obvious change in a wart or mole
N- Nagging cough or hoarseness