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Tumors:Tumors: Masses of useless tissue Masses of useless tissue Benign:Benign: Non-cancerous Non-cancerous Malignant:Malignant: Cancerous Cancerous Metastasis:Metastasis: Spread of cancer from Spread of cancer from

the point where it originated to other the point where it originated to other parts of the bodyparts of the body

LifestyleLifestyle Smoking – lung ; sun – skinSmoking – lung ; sun – skin 80% of the damage done to your skin is done 80% of the damage done to your skin is done

from ages 1-20from ages 1-20 GeneticGenetic

Breast cancerBreast cancer EnvironmentEnvironment

Asbestos – lung ; Radiations – any cancer ; Asbestos – lung ; Radiations – any cancer ; Pesticides – any internalPesticides – any internal

Leading type of cancer among both Leading type of cancer among both men and women?men and women? LungLung

Men?Men? ProstateProstate

Women?Women? BreastBreast

A – Asymmetrical : Are sides equal?A – Asymmetrical : Are sides equal? B – Border IrregularityB – Border Irregularity C – Color variationC – Color variation D – Diameter D – Diameter (should be no larger than the (should be no larger than the

head of an eraser)head of an eraser) E – E – EvolvingEvolving - changes - changes

Basal Cell CarcinomasBasal Cell Carcinomas

Squamous CellSquamous Cell

MelanomaMelanoma

Sunscreen – at least 15 SPFSunscreen – at least 15 SPF Try to get all natural sunscreens to limit Try to get all natural sunscreens to limit

cancer causing chemicals on the skin.cancer causing chemicals on the skin. Watch for skin changes (use ABCDEs)Watch for skin changes (use ABCDEs) If changes occur – Call Doctor!If changes occur – Call Doctor! Avoid tanning during peak hours (10-4)Avoid tanning during peak hours (10-4)

(No tanning beds)(No tanning beds) Especially magnetic ballastEspecially magnetic ballast tanning bedstanning beds

CChange in bowel or bladder habitshange in bowel or bladder habits AA sore that does not heal sore that does not heal UUnusual bleeding or dischargenusual bleeding or discharge TThickening or lump in the breast or hickening or lump in the breast or

elsewhereelsewhere IIndigestion or difficulty in swallowingndigestion or difficulty in swallowing OObvious change in a wart or molebvious change in a wart or mole NNagging cough or hoarsenessagging cough or hoarseness

The key to curing cancer is early detection and treatment.

What are some What are some risk factorsrisk factors HeredityHeredity AgeAge Alcohol UseAlcohol Use ObesityObesity

                                                       

All women 20 and over should perform Monthly Self-Breast Exams and become familiar with the normal look and feel of their breasts so that they can notice any changes in them

The American Cancer Society recommends that all women age 40 and over should get a clinical breast examination by a doctor or nurse every year (every 3 years if you between ages 20 and 39

Women age 40 and over should get annual mammograms done. Mammograms are the best way to find Breast Cancer when it is most treatable

A mammogram is basically a detailed X-ray of the breast which shows any shows any architectural distortion or calcifications in the breast

Cancer grows in stages. Each stage is a more advanced form of the disease

The stages range from 0 to IV, with IV being the most advanced stage in which the cancer has spread through the body

Early stage Breast Cancer includes Stages 0 to II. Advanced stage Breast Cancer includes Stages III to IV

Stage 0Cancer is in the lining of a lobule or duct but has not spread anywhere else

Stage ICancer has spread the lobules or ducts to nearby tissue. The tumor is about 1 inch (no bigger) and has not spread outside breast

Stage IISame as Stage I but size of tumor is about 1 to 2 inches, sometimes cancer has spread to lymph nodes

Stage IIITumors are at least 2 inches or lager, lymph nodes may be infected and may have spread to other tissues near breast

Stage IVCancer has spread to other organs in body (most often bones, lungs, liver, brain). Known as “metastatic” cancer.

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Most common among men aging 50 and Most common among men aging 50 and olderolder

How do they detect?How do they detect? During rectal examDuring rectal exam Having trouble urinatingHaving trouble urinating

Why is the prostate important?Why is the prostate important? It produces fluid that carries spermIt produces fluid that carries sperm

Located below the bladder, about the Located below the bladder, about the size of a walnutsize of a walnut

Most common among men aging?Most common among men aging? 15-3415-34

What should men do now?What should men do now? TSE (Testicular Self Exam)TSE (Testicular Self Exam) What are 3 things they are looking for?What are 3 things they are looking for?

▪ Swelling, Tenderness, or Lump in/around Swelling, Tenderness, or Lump in/around testiclestesticles

▪ General TirednessGeneral Tiredness▪ Dull ache in abdomenDull ache in abdomen