1. LESSON 14.3 “Cancer”

2. Cancer: a group of diseases in which cells divide in an uncontrolled manner. Not contagious Not caused by injury Causes are not completely understood, we do understand risk factors Cancer can be prevented

3. Carcinogens: chemical that is known to cause cancer.

4. What is cancer? (Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGaQ0WwZ_0I

5. Tumor: an abnormal growth Benign tumor: non-cancerous tumor Malignant tumor: cancerous tumor Metastasis: the spread of cancer.

6. Spread of Cancer (Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrMq8uA_6iA

7. Benign Tumor: non-cancerous

8. Malignant Tumor: cancerous tumor

9. Malignant vs. Benign MalignantBenign

10. Treatments Radiation Therapy: high-energy radiation Chemotherapy: anti-cancer drugs Immunotherapy: immune system is stimulated to fight cancer.

11. Radiation /Chemo Therapy

12. Most Common Cancers 1. Bladder 2. Breast 3. Cervical 4. Colon / Rectal 5. Endometrial 6. Lymphoma (lymph nodes) 1. Hodgkin’s 2. Non-Hodgkin’s

13. Most Common Cancers 7. Leukemia (blood or bone marrow) 8. Lung 9. Oral 10. Ovarian 11. Pancreatic 12. Prostate 13. Skin 14. Testicular

17. 10 Things to Know 1. Know the warning signs 2. Choose a tobacco-free lifestyle 3. Protect yourself from the sun 4. Follow dietary guidelines 5. Maintain desirable weight 6. Avoid drinking alcohol 7. Avoid Dangerous chemicals 8. Avoid pollution 9. Avoid infection with HIV and STDs 10. Know your family’s cancer history

18. Cancer Many factors affect a person’s risk for developing cancer Physical Inactivity Genes Viruses Carcinogens Radiation Diet Ovesity Smoking

19. Metastasis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdWRZd19swg