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Kristin Borrone
High School Students
Lung Cancer Prevention
• “Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer”
Healthy Lung
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/lung
What is Lung Cancer?
Cancerous Lung
• 10%-15% of people with lung cancer have SCLC
• Starts in the bronchi, near the chest
• Spreads & grows quickly
• It almost always spreads to other organs of the body
Small Cell Lung Cancer(SCLC)
• 85%-90% of people with lung cancer have NSCLC
• 3 main subtypes• Squamous Cell Carcinoma• Adenocarcinoma• Large Cell Carcinoma
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
•Located in squamous cells
•They are flat cells in your lungs
•Located in the airways
•Are a result from smoking
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
•Cancer cells take over the cells that normally secrete mucus in the lung
•Effects more women than men
•Most common type of cancer for non-smokers
•Has the best survival rate
Adenocarcinoma
• Appears in any part of the lungs• Grows and spreads quickly• Hardest type of lung cancer to treat.
Large Cell Carcinoma
• Leading cancer in both men & woman
• More people die from lung cancer than breast, prostate, and colon cancer combined
• The survival rate is 17%
• Only 15% of lung cancer is caught at an early stage
Fast Facts of Lung Cancer
• More than ½ diagnosed will die within their first year of being diagnosed
• 9 out of 10 people with lung cancer is caused by smoking cigarettes
• Second hand smoking is another cause of lung cancer
Fast Facts Cont’
• Breathing in smoke from other people around you
• Linked to lung cancer, lymphoma(throat cancer) breast cancer, brain cancer, bladder cancer, stomach cancer, and leukemia
• Dangerous for people with asthma• It can trigger an attack
• Weakens the Immune System
Secondhand Smoke
• Kills adults and children who do not smoke
• Exposure to a pregnant woman can cause her to have a miscarriage, or cause her baby birth defects
• Instantly affects the heart, blood vessels, and blood circulation
• Living with a smoker increases the chance of the family getting lung cancer 20-30%
Secondhand Smoke cont’
Personal Story• Passed away 8/17/2014 from
Congestive Heart Failure(from lung cancer)
• Had health problems my whole life
• Smoked a pack a day
• Will not be at my wedding
• Passed away at 73
• Bad breath
• Clothes, hair, and house smell bad
• Yellow and brown stains on teeth
• Elevated heart rate
• Damage to Respiratory System
• Increased chance of bronchitis and/or asthma
Short Term Effects from Cigarettes
• Heart Disease
• Lung Cancer
• Reproductive Damage
• Birth Defects
• Miscarriage
• Stomach Ulcers
Long Term Effects
Death
• New Jersey • 1 Pack = $8.55
• If you smoke a pack a day for a year
• $8.55 x 365 =• $3,125.75• If you smoke for 10 years
• $8.55 x 356 =• $31,257.50
Average Cost Of Cigarettes
• 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee($29,995)
• Xbox One($499)
• Trip for 2 to San Juan, Puerto Rico($763.50)
Throwing away $31,257.50, is like throwing away
• 7,000 chemical compounds•More than 250 of these chemicals are known to be toxic to the body• At least 69 are known to cause cancer
What Is In A Cigarette
YES!
Construction
Factory Worker
Farmer
Mechanic
Fire Fighter
Coal Mining
Bartender
Can your occupation affect your chances of getting lung cancer?
• Do not smoke
• Try to stay away from smokers
• Stay away from harmful chemicals like radon, arsenic, mustard gas, and diesel exhaust• By clicking the following link, it will lead you
to a website that explains more about how harmful chemicals effect the body• http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Lung+Diseases+Du
e+to+Gas+or+Chemical+Exposure
Ways to Prevent Lung Cancer
• Exercise• Working out always makes our body’s
immune system stronger
• Healthy diet• Eating foods that provide a well balanced
amount of vitamins and minerals like fruits and vegetables
Other Ways to Prevent Lung Cancer
https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-lung-cancer
http://www.lung.org/lung-disease/lung-cancer/resources/facts-figures/lung-cancer-fact-sheet.html
http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/ten-trips-for.html?id=2769008
http://smokefree.org.nz/costs-smoking
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/tobaccocancer/secondhand-smoke
http://www.webmd.com/lung/features/risky-jobs-for-your-lungs?page=3
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/lung
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lungcancer-smallcell/detailedguide/small-cell-lung-cancer-what-is-small-cell-lung-cancer
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/lungcancer-non-smallcell/detailedguide/non-small-cell-lung-cancer-what-is-non-small-cell-lung-cancer
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