1. 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 Malignant Tumor -cancerous, 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 C A U T I O N hange in bowel or bladder habits
sore that does not heal
nusual bleeding or discharge
hickening or lumps
ndigestion or difficulty in swallowing
bvious change in wart or mole
agging cough or hoarseness
THE KEY TO CANCER CURE IS EARLY DETECTION

7. REDUCING YOUR lifestyle disease RISKS
EAT A LOW TRANS FAT and LOW SUGAR DIET
EAT A HIGH FIBER DIET
INCREASE YOUR CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
DO NOT SMOKE
DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL
AVOID THE SUN
AVOID RADIATION
EXERCISE REGULARLY
CONTROL YOUR WEIGHT
LEAD A LOW STRESS LIFESTYLE
CHECK FOR MOLE CHANGES
VISIT A DOCTOR REGULARLY

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. TOP 10 CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE US
HEART DISEASE #1
CANCER #2
Chronic Lower Respiratory diseases #3
ACCIDENTS
STROKE
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
DIABETES
PNEUMONIA & INFLUENZA
KIDNEY DISEASE
SUICIDE

11. TOP 10 KILLERS - 15 TO 24 YEAR OLDS
ACCIDENTS #1
SUICIDE #2
HOMICIDE #3
CANCER #4
HEART DISEASE #5
CONGENITAL CONDITIONS #6
Chronic Lower Respiratory diseases #7
PNEUMONIA & INFLUENZA #8
STROKE #9
DIABETES #10

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

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

14. CHANGE IN LIFE EXPECTANCY

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