1. An overview of cancer
Health 10

2. Warning signs of cancer
Change in bowel or bladder habits
A sore that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening or lump in a breast or elsewhere
Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing
Obvious change in wart or mole
Nagging cough or change in voice

3. Types of Cancer Lymphomas- in immune system
Leukemia- in blood forming organs
Carcinomas- in glands, body lining, lungs
Sarcomas- in muscles, tissue, bones

4. Common Types Skin Breast Prostate Lung Colon/Rectum Mouth
Cervix/Testicle

5. Tumor Types
Benign- non cancerous and does not spread (MR. YOUNG show tumor )
Malignant-cancerous tumor that may spread to other body parts.
Metastasis- Spread of cancer

6. Cancer Stages
Stage 1 usually means a cancer is relatively small and contained within the organ it started in
Stage 2 usually means the cancer has not started to spread into surrounding tissue, but the tumor is larger than in stage 1. Sometimes stage 2 means that cancer cells have spread into lymph nodes close to the tumor

7. Cancer Stages
Stage 3 usually means the cancer is larger. It may have started to spread into surrounding tissues and there are cancer cells in the lymph nodes in the area
Stage 4 means the cancer has spread from where it started to another body organ - this is also called secondary or metastatic cancer

8. Detecting and Treating Cancer
Surgery
Biopsy
Early detection
Self Exams
Screenings
Yearly Physicals

9. Cancer Treatments
Radiation- killing or damaging cancer cells with high-energy radiation.
Side effects
Fatigue
Nausea/vomiting
Burning feeling

10. Treatments
Chemotherapy- treatment with anti-cancer drugs that kill cells inside the body.
Side effects
Nausea
Vomiting
Hair Loss
Fatigue

11. How you can reduce your risk
Maintain a healthy weight
Be physically active
Wear sunscreen
Recognize early warning signs
Reduce your risk of STDs
Avoid alcohol and tobacco
Eat plenty of fruits and veggies
Know your medical background!