1. CANCER Detection and Treatment

2. Detecting Cancer Imaging: X-Rays CT Scans (CAT Scan) PET Scan
Ultra Sounds
MRI

3. Lung Cancer X-Ray CT Scan

4. Ultrasound

5. TESTS TO DETECT Colonoscopy Blood FOBT PSA PAP Mammograms Urine
Chromosome Test (BRCA gene)
Sight Test (Dermatologist)
Barium Enema
Bone Scan

7. Upper G.I (H. pylori)

8. Colonoscopy
Recommended by age 50 and then every 5 to 10 years later (Obamacare starts at 65)
Can be done in clinics or hospital
Costs & convenience & pain differences

9. Colonoscopy

10. FOBT
Fecal Occult Blood Test
- Used to detect Colon Cancer

12. PSA Prostate Specific Antigen - Produced by the Prostate Gland
BLOOD TEST (Fairly Inexpensive) some insurances do not cover 
- High numbers indicate possibility
Verify by a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)

16. PAP Test Also called a PAP Smear - Long Q-tip
- Cells examined under the microscope
- Other cells grown

18. Mammograms Used to detect Breast Cancer
Males can get it too, just not as common
BRCA Genes
tumor suppressor genes
Chromosome 17

20. Chromosome Tests Ex. BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 Genes
Show the liklihood of additional breast cancer
ONCOGENES = Genes that turn ON Cancer
Tumor Suppressor Genes – Shut OFF Cancer

21. TREATMENTS CHEMO (Chemical Therapy) Radiation
Surgery\Mastectomy\Lumpectomy
Hysterectomy, etc.
Bone Marrow transplants
Stem Cells?
Genetic Screening/Testing
Clinical Trials
Immunotherapy

22. Chemotherapy

25. Radiation

26. Radiation – pin point

27. Surgery