2. I AM GREAT!!!!!!!!!

3. Definition Out-of-Control growth Spread of abnormal cells The cells accumulate and form tumors The tumors destroy normal tissue The tumors spread and continue to destroy normal tissue Many tumors may form a colony

4. Importance Because half of all men and a third of all women get a form of cancer Millions of people have cancer right now It has been around since the dawn of time Lives have been ruined and taken away by cancer It slowly eats up the body

5. Causes Having a better lifestyle can reduce the chance of cancer Smoking gives you a higher chance of cancer Dieting reduces the chance of cancer Cancer is caused by cells not following their normal pattern of growth and growing out of control

6. Cases in U.S. and World Men have a 50% chance of getting a form of cancer Women have a 33% chance of getting a form of cancer Some cases of cancers are, Lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer Smokers and overweight people have a bigger chance of getting cancer

7. Symptoms Fatigue Anxiety and depression Skin problems Breathing difficulties Sore mouth and throat Eating problems Swollen ankles and legs

8. Prognosis Most likely the person’s hair will be removed They will have to have chemotherapy for the rest of your life Most people become traumatized You will have a fifty percent chance of dying if you are found to carry the diseases.

9. Current Research The most recent research on cancer is surgery During the surgery they remove the entire tumor and all parts of the tumor. They also use radiation to cure cancer They use hormone therapy for cancer People also get chemotherapy to cure cancer

10. Person’s History with Colon Cancer He is 84 He has two tumors Had colon-a-scopy He had a colostomy bag attached to his side He got skinny Needed to be fed with fluid Going into surgery next Tuesday

11. Summary It is amazing to discover the new treatments that have been made for cancer and I know that soon all cancer that appear will be curable. Until a cure is found millions of people will still die and people lives will still become worse because the awful disease. Cancer is one of the worst diseases you can get.

12. Links http://www.cancer.org/ http://www.nci.nih.gov/ http://www.mskcc.org/ http://www.mdanderson.or g/ http://www.mdanderson.or g/ http://www.wcn.org/ http://cancer.med.upenn.e du/ http://cancer.med.upenn.e du/ http://www.cancerlinks.or g/ http://www.cancerlinks.or g/ http://www.cancernetwork.com/ http://www.cancernetwork.com/ http://www.cancercareinc. org/ http://www.cancercareinc. org/ http://rex.nci.nih.gov/ http://www.meds.com/col on/colon.html http://www.meds.com/col on/colon.html http://ourworld.compuserv e.com/homepages/LungCa ncer/ http://ourworld.compuserv e.com/homepages/LungCa ncer/

13. Common Types of Cancer Bladder Cancer Breast Cancer Colon Cancer Endometrial Cancer Head and Neck Cancer Lung Cancer Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Prostate Cancer Rectal Cancer Prostate Cancer Melanoma

14. Bibliography http://www3.cancer.org/cancerinfo/load_co nt.asp?ct=1&doc=3language=english http://www3.cancer.org/cancerinfo/load_co nt.asp?ct=1&doc=3language=english