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Cancer Treatment

Cancer Treatment. Get a 2 nd Opinion Do your homework! (Research viable treatments, side effects, benefits and risks) # cases treated for specific cancer Clinical Trials www.cancer.org. Detecting, Diagnosing and Treating Cancer. Proven Treatments : Surgery Chemotherapy

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Cancer Treatment

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  1. Cancer Treatment • Get a 2nd Opinion • Do your homework! (Research viable treatments, side effects, benefits and risks) • # cases treated for specific cancer • Clinical Trials • www.cancer.org

  2. Detecting, Diagnosing and Treating Cancer • Proven Treatments: • Surgery • Chemotherapy • Radiation Therapy • Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplants

  3. Laughter Therapy??! • Laughter is a form of internal jogging. It moves your internal organs around. It enhances respiration. It is an igniter of great expectations. Norman Cousins • Who is Norman Cousins?

  4. LANCE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION ►Knowledge is power and attitude is everything. ►From the moment of diagnosis, the practical information and tools you need to live strong are provided. http://www.laf.org/ More than 40 million Live STRONG wristbands had been sold as of April, 2005

  5. Lance ArmstrongSpirit of Survivorship Recipient 2003 • Karen Hornbostel 5 time metastatic breast cancer Survivor Competitive Cyclist

  6. What are the 4 ‘proven’ proven cancer treatments?

  7. Proven Treatments: Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplants

  8. What are some of the factors that determine the type of treatment(s) chosen?

  9. Type of Treatment Depends on: • Type of Cancer • Whether or not primary tumor has metastasized • Cancer Stage • Location of Tumor(s) • Age/Health of Patient • Location of Tumor(s)

  10. Surgery • Oldest form of treatment for cancer • Cancer cells surgically removed

  11. Chemotherapy • Cancer cells that cannot be removed surgically are destroyed chemically • Administrated by : Pill Shot I-V Side Effects

  12. Radiation Therapy • Cancer cells killed directly with ionizing radiation • Internal Radiation • External Radiation • Side Effects-damages neighboring, non-cancerous cells

  13. Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplants • 2 Types: 1. Allogeneic 2. Autologous

  14. Allogeneic: Bone Marrow/ Stem Cell • Bone Marrow Transplant: Receive bone marrow from a donor (often a sibling) - Donor placed under gen’l anesthesia - Doctor does series of needle sticks - Marrow extracted from both hip cavities

  15. 2. Stem Cell Transplant • Stem Cells (immature bone marrow cells) isolated from blood develop into mature cells • Injections given to pump up stem cell production • Stem cells removed from blood

  16. Finding a Donor Match • 6 subtypes of the blood examined • When all 6 match it is considered a good match • 1 in 4 chance that a full sibling will be a match • Desperate need for minority donors, particularly Native Americans

  17. Success Stories: • Recipients…………..

  18. Perry Cerquone, Missoula, Montana • Age 7 When Transplanted in 2001 • Diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia, at 18 mos. Old • unrelated stem cell transplant

  19. Katy Hubbell, Fischer, Illinois Diagnosed in 1997, age 4 • Received Transplant at age 6 • On May 7, 1999, a non-relative (from bone marrow registry) donated his marrow

  20. Success Stories: • Donors…………..

  21. Lesley Farrey Pacey:donated cells to try and save the life of an unidentified 5-year-old she may never know. • identified as a one-in-3.6-million match for a boy in Europe with Leukemia • In the United States, donors and recipients can share information and meet a year after the transplant if they wish.

  22. Retired Flagstaff Police Chief, Mike Gray • Donated stem cells to an adult male cancer patient in Ca. • April, 2003 • Several Flagstaff police officers joined the bone marrow registry when one of their colleagues was diagnosed with leukemia.

  23. 2. Autologous-Patient receives own cells back Lower mortality rate compared to bone marrow transplant -Catheter placed in patient’s chest (Vas Cath) -Vas Cath used to collect patient’s stem cells -Isolate immature bone marrow cells

  24. More donors means more matches • NMDP : Nat’l Marrow Donor Program • 1-800 marrow2 www.marrow.org • Founded in 1986 • Assisted in over 12,000+ transplants • Program has 4.8 million donors • Approximately 3,000 patients searching for a match at any given time

  25. NMDT: Phoenix • 1-866-360-0000 • Janet Hedgpeth: Phoenix Donor Center Coordinator • Manages 50,00 donors from Az, Nv, Utah • Requires Serious commitment

  26. Students in HS 200 last semester.. • Organized a Bone Marrow Registry Drive here in Flagstaff. See attached flyer

  27. Leukemia:Bone Marrow transplant first choice ►Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Stem Cell Transplant often 1st choice - Stem Cells extracted before chemotherapy treatments - High doses of chemotherapy are then given

  28. Alternative Therapies Not scientifically proven methods but can help in treating symptoms, address emotional Imbalance, stress, side effects, etc. • Mind-Body Interventions • Homeopathy • Energy Therapies • Traditional Chinese Medicine • Placebo Effect

  29. National Cancer Institutewww.cancer.govThinking about Complementary and Alternative Medicine LINKS:Reasons People with Cancer Choose CAMMaking Choices What is Complementary and Alternative MedicineTypes of Complementary and Alternative MedicineTalk with Your Doctor Before You Use CAMNatural Does Not Mean SafeChoose Practitioners with CareGetting Information from Trusted Sources

  30. Avoiding Health Fraud and Quackery • If it sounds too good to be true it probably is! • Contact American Cancer Society and Cancer research hospitals/medical schools • Is the treatment part of a clinical trial?

  31. Cancer Survivors • Considered “cured” after 5 yrs. of being cancer free. • Must live with fear of recurrence • Face prejudice from health insurers • Psychological support is essential • Financial impact

  32. Stories of Hope You've got to believe in yourself and never give up. If you want to live, you cannot accept that life is over for you." 46 yr. old diagnosed with brain cancer Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at age 40 “I have a purpose for being here a little bit longer. To the degree I can make a difference, I'm going to do it.”

  33. Christina Morgan, Diagnosed with Hodgkins’s Disease while in H.S. • Currently attending Univ. of Fl. • Majoring in Chemistry • Plans a career in medicine • Currently a volunteer in Pediatric Medicine • Call 1-800-ACS-2345 for information about ACS college scholarships in your area. • "What got me through was my belief in medical science."

  34. Alexander Fields was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at age ten. Alex's gift - his story - will have lasting impact on countless survivors. With the PBS broadcast of this documentary in 2006, his impact will only grow.

  35. Shelby Robin was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, when she was 12 years old. Shelby is the first National Spokeskid for Sunshine Kids, an international nonprofit organization focused on creating positive and exciting experiences for children with cancer.

  36. Life is what happens when you’re making other plans. John Lennon Laugh loud and often Devour your weekend.

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