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Cancer

Eph 5:15. Cancer. Cancer. The uncontrolable growth of abnormal cells The body is always producing cells, but sometimes the body begins to produce abnormal cells The abnormal growth of tissue is called a tumor Some tumors are benign – noncancerous

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Cancer

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  1. Eph 5:15 Cancer

  2. Cancer • The uncontrolable growth of abnormal cells • The body is always producing cells, but sometimes the body begins to produce abnormal cells • The abnormal growth of tissue is called a tumor • Some tumors are benign – noncancerous • Generally are not dangerous, simply need to be removed to allow body parts to properly function • Some tumors are malignant – cancerous • Dangerous because it will spread to other parts of the body • These cells kill healthy cells, and put pressure on organs

  3. Cancer • Your immune system usually destroys abnormal cells • But if the immune system is weakened, or the number of cancer cells is overwhelming, cancer develops • 5-10% of cancers are hereditary • 60% of cancers cane be prevented through healthy choices • Smoking, exposure to UV light

  4. Types of Cancer • Cancer is classified by the tissue it affects • Lymphomas – immune system • Leukemias – blood-forming organs • Carcinomas – glands, body linings (skin, intestine) • Sarcomas – connective tissues, bones, musle

  5. Types of Cancer • Skin (1 million cases a year) - exposure to UV light • Breast (205,000 cases a year) – genetic factors, obesity, alcohol use, physical activity can contribute • Prostrate – (189,000) – mostly men over 55, partially hereditary and link to high fat diet • Lung (169,400) – smoke, asbestos • Colon/Rectum (148,00) – age • Mouth (30,000) – use of tobacco/alcohol

  6. Risk Factors • Tobacco Use is the major cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. • About 87% if lung cancer deaths are caused by smoking • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)- can cause cervical and liver cancer • Diet – diets high in fat and low in fiber contribute to cancer • Radiation – exposure to UV light

  7. Our Faith • Again we see that many types of cancer come from poor decisions on our part • When we don’t take care of our bodies as God has attended, things can happen to make our lives very difficult • Not all cancer is a result of our poor decisions, but there are many forms we could avoid (Eph 5:15: “Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise…”

  8. Detecting Cancer • The earlier it is detected, the better the chance of survival • There are numerous self-exams for breast, testes, and skin • Regular medical visits will look for early warning signs

  9. Treating Cancer • Surgery – removes some or all of cancerous masses • Radiation therapy – aims rays for radioactive substances at cancerous cells, killing the cells • Chemotherapy – using chemicals to kill cells • Immunotherapy – activates immune system t recognize and destroy cancerous cells • Hormone Therapy – medicine that interferes with the production of hormones.

  10. CAUTION • C – change in bowel habits • A – a sore that does not heal • U – unusual bleeding or discharge • T – Thickening of lump • I – Indigestion or difficulty swallowing • O – obvious change in wart or mole • N – nagging cough of hoarseness

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