Dangers of CancerDonna D Lindsey

February 28, 2013

WED 110 Miss B

Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled

growth and spread of abnormal cells

How is cancer formed and spread?

Cancer starts with the abnormal growth of one cell, which then can multiply into billions of cancerous cells.

Metastasis Cancer is cancers cells that have spread from one part of the body to another.

Cancer cells attack a persons healthy cells and destroys them and cancer cells rapidly multiply

Cancer spreads in many different ways through the body, but mainly through the bloodstream and lymphatic system.

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ORAL CANCERCan this happen

to me?

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YES MOST PEOPLE NEVER THINK ABOUT ORAL CANCER UNTIL IT BECOMES A

PROBLEM!

Oral cancer effects :MouthLipsTongueSalivary glandsPharynxLarynxFloor of mouth Photo Credit: velscope oral

cancerReference: textbook page 389

WHAT CAUSES ORAL CANCER?

Heavy use of tobacco (cigarettes, cigar, pipe, smokeless/chewing tobacco)

Excessive alcohol consumption (beer, liquor, wine)

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Sun Exposure

Reference: textbook page 389

SIGNALS OF ORAL CANCER

Sores that don’t heal or LumpsWhite patches in the mouthProblems with chewing and swallowing or

a constant feeling of having “something” in the throat

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ORAL CANCER PREVENTION

Heavy Tobacco use

Excessive alcohol

consumption

The length of time and the amount of tobacco and alcohol you consume increases your risk for ORAL CANCER.

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ORAL CANCER PREVENTIONRegular

examinations and good

dental hygiene help

in the prevention of

ORAL CANCER

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NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT ORAL CANCER

Don’t wait till April for Oral Cancer Awareness Month

Take action now Visit your dentist or primary care doctor regularly

Do not smoke or drink alcohol Protect your lips wear SPF lip balm

Practice safe sex Visit www.cancer.gov for more information on oral

cancer and other cancers that can effect you or someone you love.

http://oralcancerfoundation.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ORAL CANCER

Visit

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/prevention/oral/Patient/

http://www.auburnfamilydental.com

http://oralcancerfoundation.org

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