THE KEY TO CANCER CURE IS EARLY

DETECTION

WHAT IS IT????

• Disease caused by cells that have lost normal growth controls and that invade

and destroy other tissues.

Types of Cancer• Lymphomas: cancer of the immune

system• Leukemias: cancer of the blood-forming

organs• Carcinomas: cancers of the glands and

body linings, including the skin and the linings of the digestive tract and lungs.

• Sarcomas: cancers of the connective tissues, like bones, ligaments, and muscles

WHAT IS A TUMOR?

Tumor – cells that form a solid mass

Benign Tumor - non-cancerous, tissue is enclosed in a capsule membrane

Malignant Tumor -cancerous, tissue not enclosed, branches out and spreads

throughout body tissues

WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS OF

CANCER?

THINK CAUTION!

C A U T I O N• C• A• U• T• I• O• N

hange in bowel or bladder habitssore that does not healnusual bleeding or dischargehickening or lump in breast or

elsewhere ndigestion or difficulty in swallowingbvious change in wart or moleagging cough or hoarsenessTHE KEY TO CANCER CURE IS EARLY

DETECTION

What to Look For: ABCD’sAsymmetryMost early melanomas are asymmetrical: a line through the middle would not create matching halves. Common moles are round and symmetrical

BorderThe borders of early melanomas are often uneven and may have scalloped or notched edges. Common moles have smoother, more even borders.

What to Look For: ABCD’s

ColorCommon moles usually are a single shade of brown. Varied shades of brown, tan, or black are often the first sign of melanoma. As melanomas progress, the colors red, white and blue may appear.

DiameterEarly melanomas tend to grow larger than common moles - generally to at least the size of a pencil eraser (about 6mm, or 1/4 inch, in diameter). However, they may also be smaller.

Moles VS. Melanoma

Symmetrical

Benign Malignant

Asymmetrical (the two sides do not match)

Borders are even

Borders areuneven

Moles VS. Melanoma

Benign Malignant

One shade Two or moreshades

Smaller than¼ inch

Larger than¼ inch

• EAT A LOW FAT DIET• EAT A HIGH FIBER DIET

– INCREASE YOUR CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

– REDUCE YOUR TRANS & STAURATED FAT INTAKE

• DO NOT SMOKE• DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL• AVOID THE SUN• AVOID RADIATION• EXERCISE REGULARLY• CONTROL YOUR WEIGHT• LEAD A LOW STRESS LIFESTYLE• CHECK FOR MOLE CHANGES• VISIT A DOCTOR REGULARLY

REDUCING YOUR CANCER RISKS

TOP 10 CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE US• HEART DISEASE #1

• CANCER #2• STROKE #3• RESPIRATORY DISEASES #4• ACCIDENTS #5• DIABETES #6• PNEUMONIA & INFLUENZA #7• ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE #8• KIDNEY PROBLEMS – cirrhosis #9• BLOOD INFECTIONS #

10

TOP 10 KILLERS - 15 TO 24 YEAR OLDS• ACCIDENTS #1

• HOMICIDE #2• SUICIDE #3 • CANCER #4• HEART DISEASE #5• HIV #6• BIRTH DEFECTS #7• PNEUMONIA & INFLUENZA #8• CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE #9• STROKE #10

CHANGE IN LIFE EXPECTANCY

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