Cancer Outline

Reader #1I. History of CancerA. Mummies had cancer.B. 1. 1930 1 in 5 2. Today 1 in 3C. Non-melanoma skin cancer

II. What is cancer?A. Healthy-grow and repair under controlB. Cancer-uncontrolled growthC. BenignD. MalignantE. Capable of spreadingIII. 1. starts inside cell

2. caused by things outside

Reader #2I. Biological Risk FactorsA. NoB. Lung, breast, colon, stomach, prostate, uterusC. YesD. Loneliness, no friends, depressed, stress, poor nutrition, poor sleep habits all lead to an increased risk of cancer.

E. 7 Ways to prevent cancer through diet:1. avoid obesity2. reduce animal fat3. increase fiber4. increase Vit. A and C.5. increase cruciferous-broc, cauli, cabbages6. reduce salt cured, smoked nitrates7. alcohol in moderation

Reader #3I.Cancer Classificationsa. Carcinoma-covering tissuesskin, breast, lungb. Sarcoma-middle tissuesmuscle, bonec. Lymphoma-lymph node cancerd. Leukemia-blood cancerII. Age-OLDER, 65 and up

III. SymptomsA. lung-cough, bloody sputumB. breast-lumps, dimpling C. colon-blood in stoolD. skin-dry flakey patchesE. prostate-difficulty urinatingF. Leukemia-fatigueG. Testicular-Lump

Reader 4A. 7 warning signs1.C-change in wart or mole2.A-a sore that doesn’t heal3.U-unusual bleeding4.T-Thickening or lump5. I-indigestion6. O-obvious change in bowel or bladder7. N-nagging hoarseness or cough

B. Treatments1. surgery-cutting out tumor2. radiation-using x-rays to kill 3. Chemotherapy-using strong drugs (chemicals) to kill cancer cells4. Immunotherapy-stimulating the body’s immune system

I. Lumpectomy-removing just the lump

Simple masectomy-remove the breastModified rad. Mastectomy-remove the breast and lymph nodesRad. Masectomy-remove breast, LN, muscle

Diagnosing Cancer:Lung cancer- chest X-ray

Breast –self exam, mammogramUterus-PAP smear

Colon, Rectum-Stool blood testProstate-blood testTesticular-self exam

Follow these directions on the back of your cancer notes outline:

• 1. What was the most surprising thing you learned about cancer?

• 2. What was the scariest thing you learned about cancer?

• 3. What was the most reassuring thing you learned about cancer?

• 4. Write 5 short answer test questions and answer them.