Dangers of cancer

DANGERS OF CANCER

By: Fiki Tonga

http://cisncancer.org/cancer101/what_is_cancer.html

What is Cancer!? (CONT) Cancer is just a term that they use

for disease. Not only that it is one disease, but

there is many of them. The cancer cells will spread

throughout your whole body, by going through your blood system.

There are like 100 different types of cancer.

The name cancer comes from your own body’s cells, that there is no control over.

What is Cancer!? (CONT) Between the years of 2005 and 2099

deaths of cancer was dropping. Cancer is caused by uncontrolled

abnormal cells. The uncontrolled cells are cells that

aren’t normal, like they are different from our normal cells.

The abnormal cells what causes cancer.

Many see the word CANCER as a single disease.

Cancer Prevention.

Main thing with fighting cancer is knowing about the health education.

The negative habits and behaviors need to change.

Dietary, health, physical are key factors to the risk of cancer.

Active lifestyle with physical activities. Daily 30 minutes can decrease

risk for cancer.

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Cancer Preventions. (CONT)

The use of tobacco. Leading cause of most cancer and

deaths. If started you should STOP NOW!

And DON’T EVER START. Most of the many cancer can

be taken care of and controlled with early detection.

Alcohol also leads to some cancer. Having to many and consuming a

lot can lead the risk for cancer.

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Cancer Preventions. (CONT)

Avoid the exposure of the sun. 10 to 20 minutes can be

effected to your health. Soy Proteins.

It contains proteins to prevent cancer.

Signs of Cancer.

Nagging cough or hoarseness. Difficult in swallowing, and

indigestion. The soreness does heal.

Not normal bleeding or discharge. Seeing the changes of moles or

warts. Bladder problems.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/cancerlibrary/what-is-cancer

WHAT IS LEUKEMIA!?

Leukemia is one of the many cancer’s. but Leukemia is the cancer that interrupts with the bone marrow and the blood by making abnormal white blood

cells.

Facts on LEUKEMIA

Is a cancer of the blood cells. Leukemia is not only one,

there are different types. The bone marrow is messed

up by Leukemia. The Bone Marrow is what

makes the blood cells. Our body’s immune system

does not work normally because of Leukemia.

Facts (CONT) Every normal person has THREE

main blood cells. White Blood Cells Red Blood Cells Platelets

This is being healthy. WHITE BLOOD CELLS, helps the body

fight infection. RED BLOOD CELLS, this is what carries

our oxygen within our body. PLATELETS, help with the blood clots.

More Facts. (CONT) When having Leukemia, the bone

marrow makes abnormal white cells. The Leukemia cells don’t work as

normal white cells. They also grow faster then the

normal white cells. Leukemia over time will crowd the

normal cell. The Leukemia cells can cause pain

and swelling because it can spread through our organs.

The Four Types Of Leukemia. Acute.

Makes the individual sick right away, and it can get worse really quick.

Chronic. This one gets in affect really slow, and that

symptoms will not cause till later. Lymphocytic.

Are white blood cells that are called Lymphocytes. And Leukemia can affect it.

Myelogenous. Is the same as Lymphocytic, but Leukemia

has affect on the white blood cell called myelocytes.

Treatment. Chemotherapy is used to kill the

cancer cells. Radiation.

X-rays are used to ruin the cancer cell and are killing it.

Stem Cell Transplant. It is to rebuild the normal cells, when

being destroyed. Biological Therapy.

Medicine that is given to you to improve yourself to fighting against cancer.

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Call-To-ActionIf you have any questions or concerns about yourself or

anyone else you may go online where they will provide you with information. Like the

American Cancer Society. You could also check for symptoms on yourself. And you can go to your family doctor for testing

and check ups.

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