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THE KEY TO CANCER CURE IS EARLY DETECTION

CANCER. THE KEY TO CANCER CURE IS EARLY DETECTION. WHAT IS IT????. Disease caused by cells that have lost normal growth controls and that invade and destroy other tissues. Types of Cancer. Lymphomas : cancer of the immune system Leukemias : cancer of the blood-forming organs

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THE KEY TO CANCER CURE IS EARLY DETECTION

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  1. CANCER THE KEY TO CANCER CURE IS EARLY DETECTION

  2. WHAT IS IT???? • Disease caused by cells that have lost normal growth controls and that invade and destroy other tissues.

  3. Types of Cancer • Lymphomas: cancer of the immune system • Leukemias: cancer of the blood-forming organs • Carcinomas: cancers of the glands and body linings, including the skin and the linings of the digestive tract and lungs. • Sarcomas: cancers of the connective tissues, like bones, ligaments, and muscles

  4. WHAT IS A TUMOR? Tumor – cells that form a solid mass Benign Tumor - non-cancerous, tissue is enclosed in a capsule membrane Malignant Tumor -cancerous, tissue not enclosed, branches out and spreads throughout body tissues

  5. WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS OF CANCER? THINK CAUTION!

  6. C A U T I O N hange in bowel or bladder habits sore that does not heal nusual bleeding or discharge hickening or lump in breast or elsewhere ndigestion or difficulty in swallowing bvious change in wart or mole agging cough or hoarseness THE KEY TO CANCER CURE IS EARLY DETECTION C A U T I O N

  7. What to Look For: ABCD’s Asymmetry Most early melanomas are asymmetrical: a line through the middle would not create matching halves. Common moles are round and symmetrical Border The borders of early melanomas are often uneven and may have scalloped or notched edges. Common moles have smoother, more even borders.

  8. What to Look For: ABCD’s Color Common moles usually are a single shade of brown. Varied shades of brown, tan, or black are often the first sign of melanoma. As melanomas progress, the colors red, white and blue may appear. Diameter Early melanomas tend to grow larger than common moles - generally to at least the size of a pencil eraser (about 6mm, or 1/4 inch, in diameter). However, they may also be smaller.

  9. Moles VS. Melanoma Benign Malignant Symmetrical Asymmetrical (the two sides do not match) Borders are uneven Borders are even

  10. Moles VS. Melanoma Malignant Benign Two or more shades One shade Larger than ¼ inch Smaller than ¼ inch

  11. REDUCING YOUR CANCER RISKS • EAT A LOW FAT DIET • EAT A HIGH FIBER DIET • INCREASE YOUR CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES • REDUCE YOUR TRANS & STAURATED FAT INTAKE • DO NOTSMOKE • DO NOTDRINK ALCOHOL • AVOID THE SUN • AVOIDRADIATION • EXERCISE REGULARLY • CONTROL YOUR WEIGHT • LEAD A LOW STRESS LIFESTYLE • CHECK FOR MOLE CHANGES • VISIT A DOCTOR REGULARLY

  12. TOP 10 CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE US • HEART DISEASE #1 • CANCER #2 • STROKE #3 • RESPIRATORY DISEASES #4 • ACCIDENTS #5 • DIABETES #6 • PNEUMONIA & INFLUENZA #7 • ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE #8 • KIDNEY PROBLEMS – cirrhosis #9 • BLOOD INFECTIONS # 10

  13. TOP 10 KILLERS - 15 TO 24 YEAR OLDS • ACCIDENTS #1 • HOMICIDE #2 • SUICIDE #3 • CANCER #4 • HEART DISEASE #5 • HIV #6 • BIRTH DEFECTS #7 • PNEUMONIA & INFLUENZA #8 • CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE #9 • STROKE #10

  14. CHANGE IN LIFE EXPECTANCY

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