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Karli Has Cancer Group Discussion 1.In what ways is Karli different from you? 2.What does Karli mean when she says people “don’t understand that cancer.

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1 Karli Has Cancer Group Discussion 1.In what ways is Karli different from you? 2.What does Karli mean when she says people “don’t understand that cancer survivors are actually so strong”? 3.From reading Karli’s story, what would you do if a classmate had cancer or another serious health issues?

2 Why Don't We All Have Cancer?

3 What is Cancer? Cancer is the general name for a group of more than 100 diseases. All cancers start because abnormal cells grow out of control. Untreated, can lead to serious illness and death.

4 Top 5 Deadliest Cancers 5. Prostate Cancer 4. Pancreatic Cancer 3. Breast Cancer 2. Colorectal Cancer 1. Lung Cancer

5 What is the most common type of cancer?

6 How does cancer spread? Cancer cells often travel through the bloodstream or lymph vessels to other parts of the body where they can grow and form new tumors. This is called metastasis. No matter where cancer may spread, it’s named based on the place it started. Let’s take a look…


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