1. 5
Lecture Notes
Cancer
Classroom Activity to Accompany Diseases of the Human Body Fifth Edition
Carol D. Tamparo Marcia A. Lewis

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3. In the hour of adversity be not without hope, for crystal rain falls from black clouds.
—Persian Poem

4. Cancer
Neoplasm: (tumor) new growth; serves no useful purpose; uncontrollable and progressive
Benign: localized; rarely fatal
Malignant: invasive; grows rapidly
Metastasis: cells move from one place to another

5. Cancer
Which term refers to a neoplasm whose cells have moved from one place to another?
Malignant
Benign
Metastasis
In situ

6. Cancer Etiology of cancer Complex alterations in DNA Carcinogens
Age and genetics
Compromised immune system
Body weight and diet

7. Cancer Etiology of cancer (cont.) Exercise and physical activity
Environment
Viruses
Bacterial infections

8. Cancer Classification of cancers
Carcinoma: solid tumors of epithelial tissue
Sarcoma: tumors of connective and supportive tissue
Cancers of blood and lymph

9. Cancer Diagnosis Tumor markers Grading: grades I, II, III, IV
Staging uses TNM classification

10. Cancer Treatment Chemotherapy Surgery Curative Palliative Preventative
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy

11. Cancer Treatment (cont.) Immunotherapy (biotherapy) Hormonal therapy
Stem cell and bone marrow transplants
Integrative and complementary therapies

12. Cancer Preventing cancer Refrain from tobacco Practice sun safety
Eat healthy
Exercise regularly
Get vaccinated
Avoid risky behaviors
Practice self-examination and screening

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