1. The World’s Biggest Problem: Cancer Joey Maganini P3 World History Mr. Haskell

2. History Oldest description of human cancer was found in an Egyptian papyrus written between 3000-1500 BC Oldest description of human cancer was found in an Egyptian papyrus written between 3000-1500 BC Hippocrates was the first to name them cancer. Hippocrates was the first to name them cancer. The first cancer ever discovered appeared to be bone cancer The first cancer ever discovered appeared to be bone cancer In 1761, Giovanni Morgagni was the first to recognize a person who had died from cancer after he performed autopsy. In 1761, Giovanni Morgagni was the first to recognize a person who had died from cancer after he performed autopsy. Hippocrates also discovered the two types of cancer benign Hippocrates also discovered the two types of cancer benign

3. Current Status Cancer causes 22 % of the Us Mortality rate Cancer causes 22 % of the Us Mortality rate 30% of cancer is lung cancer which can be blamed directly from smoking 30% of cancer is lung cancer which can be blamed directly from smoking There are multiple ways to treat cancer in the 20 th century There are multiple ways to treat cancer in the 20 th century Usually treated with surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy Usually treated with surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy There is no cure There is no cure Less than 1% of environmental exposures cause cancer Less than 1% of environmental exposures cause cancer

4. Reasons for the Problem Rapidly spreads through carcinogens Rapidly spreads through carcinogens Strong association between tobacco use and alcohol Strong association between tobacco use and alcohol Arsenic- treated products Arsenic- treated products Electricity power lines and radiation plants are possible factors Electricity power lines and radiation plants are possible factors unprotected exposure to strong sunlight. unprotected exposure to strong sunlight. Age, race, and diet. Age, race, and diet. Enviornmental factors in which include tabacco use and diet cause 75% of all cancers Enviornmental factors in which include tabacco use and diet cause 75% of all cancers

5. Cancer Death Rates Lung Colon & rectum Stomach Rate Per 100,000 Prostate Pancreas LiverLeukemia

6. Previous Attempts to End Cancer Constant research and development Constant research and development Lab testing Lab testing Treatment testing Treatment testing Recovery results Recovery results Diet Testing Diet Testing Census testing Census testing

7. Prediction of the Ultimate Outcome I personally think that cancer will sooner or later go away but it will take a long time. All though there have been many strides towards the end there will always be people smoking and diet factors that will keep the cancer mutating. I personally think that cancer will sooner or later go away but it will take a long time. All though there have been many strides towards the end there will always be people smoking and diet factors that will keep the cancer mutating.

8. Solution to the Problem There is no solution yet, except to stop carcinogens and to prevent getting it by avoiding risk factors There is no solution yet, except to stop carcinogens and to prevent getting it by avoiding risk factors There are some known things to avoid cancer such as skin cancer can be prevented by avoiding the sunlight There are some known things to avoid cancer such as skin cancer can be prevented by avoiding the sunlight

9. Conclusion Cancer is rapidly killing many people all over the world Cancer is rapidly killing many people all over the world Research and testing is flourishing with results Research and testing is flourishing with results Cancer can be weakened effectively with research and treatments. Cancer can be weakened effectively with research and treatments.