Cancer

1. Cancer By Andrew Mallorca and Francis Agbejimi

2. Causes of Cancer • Cancer occurs when cells become abnormal and keep dividing and forming more cells without control or order. • Benign tumors are not cancer. • Malignant tumors are cancer. • Most cancers are named for the type of cell or the organ in which they begin.

3. Common Types • Next most common type among men is prostate cancer; among women, it is breast cancer. • Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer for both men and women. • Lung cancer, however, is the leading cause of death from cancer for both men and women in the United States. • Smoking accounts for more than 85 percent of all lung cancer deaths. • Brain cancer and leukemia are the most common cancers in children and young adults.

4. Types of Cancer • There are many types of cancers but here are some to know. • Mesothelioma- Rare cancer found in the chest or abdomen. Caused by asbestos exposure. • Thyroid Cancer- Found in the throat in the thyroid. • Colorectal cancer- is the third most common cancer found in men and women in this country. • Cervical Cancer-a malignant disease in the neck of the womb located at the top of the vagina.

5. Contracting Cancer • Evidence points to a link between a high-fat diet and certain cancers, such as cancer of the breast, colon, uterus, and prostate. • Ultraviolet radiation from the sun and from other sources (such as sunlamps and tanning booths) damages the skin and can cause skin cancer.

6. Preventing Cancer • Suggest that foods containing fiber and certain nutrients help protect us against some types of cancer. • If you have fair skin or freckle easily. The sun's ultraviolet rays are strongest during the summer from about 11 a.m. to about 3 p.m. (daylight savings time).

7. websites • www.Cancer.index.com • http://www.aicr.org.uk/?source=Adwords